The ‘Jim Stirling 100’ (Dec 2024 edition) of ‘Casabella’ is full of inspiring articles, drawings and photos which recall architecture of dramatic form, rationality and beauty in an era of aspiration and hope.
Among those is ‘In Memoriam’ a drawing by Richard Portchmouth, of the shelved Columbia University Chemistry Faculty, captured as a ruin – evoking the lost opportunity.
This drawing forms part of a series of ruin drawings originating from Richard’s college thesis, RNLI HQ in Greenwich; National Gallery Sainsbury Wing for Jim Stirling and subsequent BPR projects including Stonehenge Visitors Centre.
OXFORD DESIGN REVIEW PANEL
UNION WHARF, CONCIERGE & ENTRANCE LOBBY UPDATE
Union Wharf, 23 Wenlock Road.
We are delighted to see our Proposed Concierge Office & Entrance Hall remodeling drawings up at Union Wharf. We’ve greatly enjoyed developing design ideas with the RTM concierge committee. Thank you to everybody involved so far!






Season’s Greetings
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at Birds Portchmouth Russum Architects.
DASH-HOUND THE HIGHEST SELLING KENNEL EVER!
DASH-HOUND SOLD IN THE CHARITY AUCTION AT THIS YEARS BARKITECTURE EVENT FOR A RECORD BREAKING £7000!
Birdsportchmouthrussum architects create 'Dash-hound' the kinetic kennel for the discerning modern family.
Dogs have a wonderful fascination with propulsion and speed; often as an enthusiastic car passenger with their head projecting from the window, or on a motorcycle or bicycle, perched on a paddleboard or even under their own steam upon a skateboard.
Their love of travel and speed inspired our Dash-hound design.
Special thanks to master craftsmen @karllewinmaker for his help with the fabrication of the fibre glass chassis, and cross stitch maestro’s Billy & Jenny for their gloriously Italian leather over coat.
LA Chaise GIGOGNE presents MATRJOSKA.
The world's only 3-in-1 chair.
EXHIBITED AT BIRDSPORTCHMOUTHRUSSUM STUDIO / GALLERY ON THURSDAY 18th JULY 2024!
BirdsPortchmouthRussum Architects hosts Christopher Stead’s London Exhibition for MATRJOSKA, the world’s only 3-in-1 chair. Design as “the riddle of a solution” remains Christopher’s criterion of predilection, and underpins the conception of MATRJOSKA, his first model of nesting chairs to undergo prototype improvements - currently in the third variant.
Christopher Stead explains-
All elements for the three chairs nesting within the single armchair are derived from half panels of differing formats. This is the riddle that needed solving - to exploit efficiently both square format ply panels and rectangular format VALCHROMAT panels.
Through judicious templating, the components for all three chairs are cut from a single sheet.
The name derives from the Russian doll that conceals ever smaller lookalikes within itself - a concept quite distinct from strictly identical stacking chairs. Prevalent in industrial production, the latter can typically be only used individually, hence condemning the stored pile to useless encumbrance of space, an eyesore indeed in that very configuration.
Inversely MATRJOSKA is designed to liberate, enhance and embellish whatever space gives it pride of place in its nested or un-nested states.
La Chaise GIGOGNE is promoted as a signature brand grouping together similar projects, using different materials, for ulterior commercial production by third party dealers.
Birds Portchmouth Russum Architects’ design BONEHENGE wins the 2022 Barkitecture Competition
BONEHENGE wins the Goodwoof Barkitecture Competition!
We are delighted to announce that our competition entry BONEHENGE has won the 2022 Goodwoof Barkitecture against a very strong field of entries by prominent architects.
The competition and our winning design are featured in the following press releases -
Dezeen - Bonehenge was selected as the winning entry at Goodwoof's Barkitecture competition beating kennels including a Star Wars-informed entry from Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners and a cherry wood geodesic dome created by Foster + Partners.
https://www.dezeen.com/2022/06/08/bonehenge-birds-portchmouth-russum-architects/
Architects’ Journal - “Birds Portchmouth Russum Architects has won a ‘cutting edge Barkitectural competition’ for a new kennel design – beating big names such as Foster + Partners, Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners and Hopkins”
Goodwood - “The winner was Birds Portchmouth Russum Architects with Bonehenge, sold for £2,500 in the Bonhams Auction on Sunday 29 May at Goodwoof. A little palace for cocker-spaniel, Illy, the challenge was to create something sustainable, provide generous lighting and harvest fresh rainwater for her dog bowl.”
https://www.goodwood.com/goodwoof/barkitecture/
Building Design Online - “Birds Portchmouth Russum Architects has triumphed over some of the UK’s most high-profile architects to win a competition to design a dog kennel.”
44 Reigate Hill Flats granted planning permission!
Cheers to another Birds Portchmouth Russum win!
The proposal for 44 Reigate Hill Flats has been granted planning permission!
The scheme transforms an existing car park brownfield site, providing much needed high quality residential accommodation in Reigate town centre.
The new building, comprising of three apartments, is designed to respond to its context and sit sensitively within its leafy setting.
The form of the building creates an elegant and sensitive arrangement with set backs, curves and openings all designed in response to the surrounding buildings. The building is composed of three curved walls wrapping around the corners which bring fluidity and interest to the form whilst containing the building footprint and reducing impact on neighbours.
These are punctuated by timber walls and planes of obscured glass which give lightness and delight to the composition for the residents of Fileturn House and The Dell.
Civic Trust Award 2021 Greater London Regional Finalist!
Birds Portchmouth Russum’s recently completed project 69 Highgate High Street has been named Civic Trust Award 2021 Greater London Regional Finalist! Hooray!
See project page for more images and information:
Highgate High Street
Watch this space!
6 Wood Lane on the longlist for RIBA House of the Year 2017!
RIBA have named the top 20 homes for the House of the Year 2017 award longlist .... and Birds Portchmouth Russum's 6 Wood Lane is one of them! Hooray!
See the RIBA page for more information:
RIBA House of the Year 2017
& Dezeen article here
Watch this space!
Further information:
Location: Highgate, London
Client: Private Commission
Year: 2012
Value: £600,000
Awards: Lend Lease/AJ Award , Royal Academy 2011 , RIBA Regional Award 2017
See the project page here:
6 Wood Lane
& Pictorial guide here:
Issuu - 6 Wood Lane Guide