England

Bringing London homes to life with arts and crafts details from Metropolitan Workshop

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Farmstead Road, Phoenix Community Housing, produced by Metropolitan Workshop

Textured brickwork, arch motifs and large mansard roofs are reminiscent of the Arts and Crafts-style setting of Farmstead Road, an affordable housing development developed in London by local studio Metropolitan Workshop. Located on Lewisham’s 1920s Bellingham Estate reclaimed land, the 24-unit development was designed for Phoenix Community Housing, a not-for-profit, resident-led association. Farmstead Road is … Read more

Sculptor Kenji Umeda has settled in Arizona. But his suitcase is currently on display in England

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A sculpture by Kenji Umeda.

Jacqueline Benard and her husband, Kenji Umeda, moved to Phoenix in the mid-1970s. They met several years ago while studying sculpture in Carrara, Italy. The Valley became the home of their family and creative life until Umeda’s death in 2019. Benard always knew there was a chapter in Umeda’s life even before they met, particularly … Read more