2024-05-20T01:59:39-04:00 https://archinect.com/features/article/150120056/studio-visits-stanton-williams Ellen Hancock 2019-03-01T08:26:00-05:00 >2019-02-27T13:37:53-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/49/49bd6cd793b639997d7026168e07dfd3.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>I visited <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/59365179/stanton-williams" target="_blank">Stanton Williams</a> architects early in the new year on a cold bright afternoon. The studio, close to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel,_London" target="_blank">Angel</a>, is sunken into Regents canal with wide open windows framing the lapping water and visiting ducks. During my visit, the sun promenaded in exposing corners of curiosities housing copious materials, drawings, and models. The outside welcomed in, as elemental to the office as the desks and chairs.&nbsp;</p> <p>This habitat embodies Stanton Williams&rsquo; ambitions with their own architecture; sensitive and responsive to its environment - architecture as an experience for the senses and a wonder to be in.&nbsp;</p> <p>Utilizing their extensive experience within the arts and culture sector, they are currently working on the new <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/project/59365179/museum-of-london/150123197" target="_blank">Museum of London in Smithfields</a> with Asif Khan as well as a project at the Mus&eacute;e des Arts D&eacute;coratifs, a part of The Louvre in Paris, in addition to many other projects. I met with Patrick Richard one of the Principal Directors to find out more.&nbsp;</p>