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 | Apr 14, 2016 | Architecture, Art, Brighton, Colour, Crystal Palace, Decoration, Design, Gardens, Leisure, Lighting, London, Parks, Shops, Still Life, The Triangle SE19
About a year ago, I succumbed to the lure of Instagram, or Instacrack as it’s sometimes referred to. It’s certainly highly addictive, but also a very useful way for photographers, designers and other creatives to get their work seen. Once in a while I post...
by James Balston | Jul 21, 2013 | Architecture, Blog, Cityscape, London
Is a view really worth £25? I’ll let you be the judge. However, friday evening was certainly a good one to ascend Europe’s tallest tower. For those of you who haven’t been, a couple of tips if you have your camera with you. Firstly wear something...
by James Balston | Jun 26, 2012 | Apartments, Contemporary, Designers & Architects, London
It’s always a pleasure working with designers who are just getting started in their career, and watching them progress. Jess Lavers seems literally to have started at the top, with this huge penthouse in Fitzrovia for prestigious client, Great Portland Estates....
by James Balston | Apr 26, 2011 | Crystal Palace, Restaurants, The Triangle SE19
My latest post on The Triangle SE19, is a restaurant that has become a local institution, and also boasts one of the best views in London!