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 | Jul 17, 2013 | Apartments, Blog, Cityscape, Loft, London
In film, London has invariably been portrayed as a grimy, seedy and of course, fogbound city. From Sherlock Holmes and Oliver Twist to the classic thriller, “Midnight Lace”, starring Doris Day, as a tormented woman hearing voices in the fog, the... 
by James Balston | Feb 23, 2013 | Architecture, Contemporary, Crystal Palace, The Triangle SE19
I recently stayed in this new house in Crystal Palace built by Solidspace. Read more about it on The Triangle SE19. 
by James Balston | Oct 15, 2012 | Architecture, Contemporary, Homes
It’s easy to miss Melody Lane as you whizz up the hill towards Highbury, but it’s worth taking a look. A narrow alley between buildings leads to an award winning development of modern terraced homes designed by Julian Cowie Architects. An old friend of... 
by James Balston | Aug 21, 2012 | Fashion, Homes
Another story to recently feature in the Times, is this London home with filmstar looks. More ‘West Coast’ than West London, it was so ‘easy on the lens’ I shot much more than the magazine could feature. The home belongs to Jordana Yechiel, who...