English Heritage has done a very worthy '19 Remarkable Historic Places Listed in 2025' listicle which features the Cobham Mews Studios in London which were designed by David Chipperfield Architects and built between 1987 and 1989. Here's what English Heritage say about it:
Seeing the potential of a back-land plot, then in use as a scrapyard, Chipperfield worked with Derwent Valley Property Developments to create a pair of studio offices tucked behind the residential terraces of central Camden. The building remained the practice’s home for over 20 years.
The design draws inspiration from small-scale industrial buildings as well as Victorian artist’s studios, using rooflights and glass bricks to bring in natural light whilst protecting the privacy of surrounding houses. The exterior nods to Modern Movement pioneers of the 1920s and 30s which were an early influence on Chipperfield. Inside, crisp detail, double-height spaces and mezzanine floors create spatial drama.
"These newly protected places demonstrate the remarkable diversity of England's heritage," said Claudia Kenyatta and Emma Squire, Co-CEOs Historic England. "They connect us to the people and events that shaped our communities."
Photo courtesy and © Historic England Archive
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