Shortlisted – BD Interior Architect of the Year Award
We are delighted to have been shortlisted for the BD Architect of the Year Awards in the Interior Architect category. The Architect of the Year Awards, run by Building Design, are the only awards that reward architects for a consistent body of work rather than one-off projects. Winners will be…
Designing for Wellbeing
Ben, Jelena and Alisdair spoke to West London property experts Domus Nova, about designing homes for wellbeing. Since our homes have had to work harder, it’s important to have the flexibility to reconfigure a space and to separate its functions. We discussed how to answer the challenge of a home…
We’re Hiring – Part I Architectural Assistant
We are hiring a talented Part I Architectural Assistant to join our team. Please click here for further information about the job and instructions on how to apply. Cousins & Cousins is a friendly office and we welcome applicants that are keen to become part of the office’s…
Planning Permission Granted
We are happy to report that our works to a family home in Chiswick have just received Planning Permission. The home will have sustainability and wellbeing at the forefront of its design, with improvements to thermal performance and air quality that bring the house up to 21st century standards of…
The Spaces Magazine
We’re delighted to be featured in The Spaces. Jelena spoke to writer Clare Dowdy about why we’re moving away from open plan living, and the move to create rooms with flexibility and privacy. Read the full article here.
Timothy Soar – In Practice
Cousins & Cousins’ Directors, Ben and Jelena Cousins, were delighted to be part of photographer Timothy Soar’s ‘In Practice’ project. Timothy has revisited his 2004 exhibition of portraits of British architects in their studios. Sixteen years on he photographed architects at work during lockdown which are published in a series…
Domus Nova Magazine
We were delighted to feature and contribute to an article on re-imagining post-pandemic living spaces, in Domus Nova’s relaunched magazine this month. Ben and Jelena spoke to the magazine about how the clever use of light and nature can enhance wellbeing, and the concept of the ’20 minute neighbourhood’. There…
Cousins & Cousins in AJ
It’s great to see Cousins & Cousins and Ekkist in Architect’s Journal today with our shortlisted entry for The Davidson Prize. The Alan Davidson Foundation has announced an 18-strong list of finalists for its inaugural £25,000 architecture prize focusing on the future of the home. Read the AJ article…
The Davidson Prize 2021 – Shortlisted
We are delighted to announce that our entry for The Davidson Prize 2021 has been shortlisted. Responding to the theme of Home/Work, entrants were asked to imagine solutions for living and working in the wake of Covid-19. Our submission was formed together with human health and wellbeing…
House & Gardens The List Instagram Takeover
We’re delighted to be taking over the beautiful Instagram account of House & Garden’s The List today. Keep your eyes peeled for some of our homes and interiors which we are sharing throughout the day. The List is House & Garden’s indispensible global directory of design professionals and we are…
Building Magazine – 5 minutes with …
We’re delighted to see Jelena’s interview in Building Magazine where she speaks about her career, obstacles she has overcome and influences on her architecture. Read the article here.