London Archive

Artwords Bookshop, London. A reflection of our here and now

The cleanliness of the backdrop allows the books to take center stage. One says ‘never judge a book by its cover’, but in Artwords that’s exactly what you do

Sara Kaufman

Rococo News & Magazine, London. A cultivation of Notting Hill

Prompted by his peers during a game of cricket, Patel formulated the proposition to acquire the magazine and newspaper store that had been around for sixty years

Pravin Nair

Shreeji Newsagents, London. Differing identity, same ethos

«Shreeji is part of the social-fiber of the community. During the pandemic it has shown how stores in the locale acts as a sanctuary and how they were supported by its patrons».

Pravin Nair

Tillingham, East Sussex. Fermenting biodynamic wine underground and regenerating the soil

duction of natural and biodynamic wines as part of a project of regenerative agriculture, zero-kilometre dining and industrial design

Genevieve Verdigel

Dover Street Market, London. A constant of chaos

The rent had risen by 200% – Rei Kawakubo left Dover Street, although it was the London street that had launched the concept store, accounting for 35% of its turnover.

Sara Kaufman

IDEA, London. Finding genius, magic and creative insight in a curated inventory of images

David Owen and Angela Hill refined their ability to perceive an image’s potential through a process of trial and error. Their intuition and broad-mindedness define their approach to selecting titles

Veronica Gisondi

We Love Print, London. A magazine stall in London’s oldest market

In conversation with the founder James Laffar – «My grandfather used to know a few of our clients back when he had bookstalls in the Sixties»

Sara Kaufman

CitizenM, London. Prefabricated rooms as though the hotel were a car

Modular prefabricated rooms designed after the future traveler’s essentials – wrapped in plastic, pressurised and shipped to the construction site, ready to become the next citizenM hotel

Samantha Ruboni

Atika, London. Browse through twenty-thousand vintage items in the UK capital’s hip neighborhood

«Ten years ago, shopping vintage was considered weird, now everybody loves it», says Jess Doolan from concept store ATIKA, UK’s largest retro store thriving post pandemic

Astrid Hofer

The Ned, London. A New York-Parisian feel

Something perceived as ‘cold’ when observing modern buildings in the European-American metropolis, is the opposite in the Ned London

Amanda Ballerini

Studio Voltaire, London. After two years and a £2.8 investment, the arts organization reopens in Clapham

The newly developed building has provided a permanent home to Studio Voltaire, which had so far been itinerant, with temporary locations across London. The opening followed a two-year-long renovation and a fundraising process that lasted over five years

Elena Caslini

Perfumer H, London. Infusing the traditions of French perfumery with an English slant

Planet-friendly ethics weave themselves into the brand experience. Building sustainability into the design, the laboratory part of the space has been made using reclaimed-wood

Akshita Phoolka

The New Craftsmen, London. Quality over quantity

A space of 1300 square meters, natural light penetrates inside from large windows illuminating the rooms and objects, arranged without a predefined order

Giulia Cangianiello

Word On The Water, London. The halcyon haven for bibliophiles

Moored on Regent’s Canal, a century-old Dutch barge houses an island of quirkiness. In conversation with co-founder Paddy Screech

Alessia Tu

Libreria, London. A bookshop by Second Home, a labyrinth of books

In 830 square meters space, with more than 6.000 titles, visitors have to find their way. The logic is antithetic to the algorithmic mechanism

Alessio Foderi

The Franklin, London. A fusion of English heritage and Italian hospitality

Hidden in plain sight on a side street surrounded by red-brick residences, The Franklin is a heritage-listed hotel that prioritises tailored guest experience in a homely environment

Paris Donnatella Callan

Browns Fashion, London. A new breath of life for old Mayfair glory

The first multi-brand boutique in the capital, founded in the years of the British anti-fashion and anti-refinement movement

Matteo Mammoli

White Cube Bermondsey, London. Tracey Emin: A Fortnight of Tears

At the White Cube in London, the largest of the bronze statues is 9 meters tall. The Mother is a series dedicated to Emin’s mom

Matteo Mammoli

Kyle Chayka – the millennial embrace of user-friendly asceticism

«Maybe it started with the iconoclastic act of throwing tea off the boat in Boston harbor». The United States versus the charms of minimalism

Angelica Frey

Floris, London. Royal warrants to supply the Queen

A Spanish artisan brought the flowers of the Mediterranean to the court of King George II and opened Floris Jermyn Street

Sara Kaufman