by James Balston | Jan 18, 2017 | Apartments, Architecture, Cityscape
One of the most memorable shoots of 2016, was a major development by Squire & Partners, at Elephant & Castle in South London. One The Elephant, as it’s known, is a 37 storey residential tower built by Lend Lease. What made the three day shoot... 
by James Balston | Dec 3, 2016 | Apartments, Architecture, Bathrooms, Bedrooms, Cityscape, Kitchens
I heard it said that Vauxhall is the new Knightsbridge. While this may be a tad exaggerated, even by property marketing standards, there are elements of truth. Perhaps more accurate would be Vauxhall is the new Mayfair, for the simple reason that the American embassy... 
by James Balston | Sep 9, 2016 | Architecture, Cityscape, London
You don’t need me to tell you that land values and property prices have soared in hitherto undesirable parts of the capital. The best illustration of this is to take a look at Perkins Square in Southwark. You’ve probably never heard of it, though you will... 
by James Balston | May 28, 2015 | Apartments, Bathrooms, Bedrooms, Contemporary, Decoration, Lighting, London
Let’s face it, this isn’t a choice that most of us will ever make, or perhaps even want to, but if money were no object, which would you choose. Here are two apartments I’ve shot this year; the first is an opulent affair in a mansion block on Mount... 
by James Balston | Apr 14, 2015 | 1960s, 1970s, Apartments, Bathrooms, Bedrooms, Homes, Kitchens, London
The 1930s and 1960s come together beautifully in Hannah Cork’s pre-war west London flat. Hannah is an interior stylist working in TV and advertising, and has a keen collector’s eye for vintage homewares of the 60s & 70s. In fact her flat would make the...