Build Architecture Awards 2016

2016 Architecture Awards Build 111 Company: Studio Basheva Address: 39 Fairfax Road, London NW6 4EL Phone: +44 (0)208 133 7125 Website: www.studiobasheva.com tudio Basheva offer a full range of architectural services, from a new build, a complete refurbishment, for residential and commercial properties. With an extensive network of consultants, the firm is dedicated to delivering unique and personalised spaces. Founder Kathy Basheva established her practice in London. She is a multilingual architect, with a background in environmental studies and international experience. With experience in China, the Middle East, Europe and the UK, Kathy brings a unique international understanding and design flair. In addition, Kathy is also the Head of Development at the National Association of Women in Construction and firmly believes in support of the young generation of female professionals stepping into the industry. She is involved in several initiatives, projects and mentorship programs promoting retention and promotion of female staff and professionals in the construction industry. She explains how she has driven her studio to become the success it is today through her dedication to quality and collaboration. “At Studio Basheva we pride ourselves for designing light spaces. We firmly believe in bespoke design, based on dialogue with the client, consultants and other contributors. A lot of what we do sets us apart from our competitors. We deal with bespoke nature of clients. Our uniqueness is that we offer full services incorporating landscape and interior design. We see all aspects of design as an integral part of our clients’ lifestyle. “ Architecture and design are influenced by climate, context, economic and cultural conditions. Kathy outlines how these considerations impact on her firm. “To achieve sustainability in our designs we engage with the client and the local authority from the outset to integrate the project in the local urban and community fabric, achieve low energy consumption and yet have bespoke design features. One of the firms most recent projects was a conversion in Finchley, which Kathy discusses with pride. “A family of six purchased the property to be converted to encompass six bedrooms and five bathrooms to suit their contemporary lifestyle. The unused roof space was converted to a new master bedroom with an en-suite bathroom. The house underwent an intensive partial demolition to uncover the original structure. “The ground floor now accommodates a large family space for entertaining and family gathering. The first floor is dedicated to the younger generation converting the hallway to a well-lit play area for the family’s children. The main design feature is the stairs. The cantilevered treads were supported as well with wires. The high definition detail was important to the client and we are really proud to have delivered such a stunning installation.” Creating such a quality project requires close communication with the client. Kathy outlines how her practice endeavours to ensure clients are supported throughout the process. “When working with the clients, we make sure that we go through an educational stage of guiding the client about the process and the procedures, the people involved, and the mile stones. We make sure we bring on board the best suitable construction company. “From our experience, we have found that establishing the best team around us and communicating with the client improves the quality of the project, and shortens the lead and delivery times. With this format we have managed to deliver many projects from commission to completion less than a year within time frame and budget.” Moving forward, Kathy expressed her anticipation for an exhilarating future for her practice, which encompassed both growth and a range of new projects. “We are actively searching for opportunities with real estate brokers and developers to suit the profile of projects we are interested in. We continue to positively invest in into the future of the company. Our client confidentiality precludes us from discussing projects. We are pleased as there are in the pipeline quite a few interesting initiatives which will bring around very exciting projects.” Studio Basheva Best Bespoke London Residential Design: Chessington II & Full-Service Architecture Firm of the Year - London Studio Basheva is an emerging architectural practice based in London that prides itself on delivering high-end residential and commercial projects in UK and abroad. We invited the firm’s Founder, Kathy Basheva to talk us through her background and how she came to create this successful practice. S AR160087