RIBA AWARD WINNER
'New British High Commission, Kampala, Uganda'

Cullum and Nightingale's British High Commission project in Uganda has been annouced as a winner of the prestigious RIBA International Award, 2008. The building has also been shortlisted for the Lubetkin Prize.

'British High Commission', featured in '1001 Buildings You Must See Before You Die', (Mark Irving, general editor), 2007

Giles Omezi reports on our project for the British High Commission, Kampala, Uganda, in this newly published book.

'A Toff's Guide to Country House Hotels' by Francis Fulford, The Observer, 12th August 2007

Combe House Hotel, Devon - refurbishment by Cullum and Nightingale.

'We were shown into a new suite the owners have just converted from the old laundry. The result was impressive. A commodious sitting room was followed by a great bedroom and, adjoining it, a bathroom whose main feature was an enormous copper bath big enough for a threesome if you were so inclined.' [ more > ]

Competition Win!
Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge

Following an invited competition Cullum and Nightingale are delighted to have been selected for the new Library project for Emmanuel College in Cambridge.

Competition Win!
New Art Foundry, Ruwenzori Sculpture Foundation

Following a design competition we are very pleased to have been chosen as architects for a new art foundry for the Ruwenzori Sculpture Foundation in western Uganda.

www.ruwenzorisculpture.com

'With these embassies, you spoil us!', Saturday Telegraph, 7 April 2007

'British diplomacy is embracing thrilling new architecture, says Dominic Bradbury.'

Cullum and Nightingale Architects Limited are moving!

From 18th March 2007, we are moving from our Judd Street offices to new, larger premises in Harrison Street close by.

Our new contact details may be found here.

'My Man in Africa', in British Airways' inflight magazine, High Life, January 2007

'Lucy Cavendish takes her ten-year-old son to a trailblazing eco-lodge in Mozambique' - designed by Cullum and Nightingale.

'Unlike many hotels in Africa, which purport to be eco-friendly to attract tourists, but import their furniture, building materials and food, Guludo is the genuine article. Almost everything has been locally sourced.' [ more > ]

Parker Library, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge

We are currently working for Corpus Christi College on a project to provide a new secure vault, along with associated reading rooms for the famous Parker Library.

New Beach Bar Restaurant on Bequia, the Caribbean

Due to open early in 2007, Cullum and Nightingale are currently working on a new bar restaurant on a beach on Bequia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. This follows on from another successful project already completed on the island for a Guesthouse. [ more > ]

Refurbishment of two floors of the Economist Building

Cullum and Nightingale is in the process of refurbishing the first and eighth floor of the Grade 2* Listed Economist Building, a modern masterpiece by Peter and Alison Smithson in the heart of London.

'Cullum and Nightingale / Kampala', cover story - Architects' Journal, 11 May 2006

'The main focus is Cullum and Nightingale's British High Commission in Kampala, a contextual building finding a balance between openness to climate and the inevitable concerns of security.'

'New Eden House, Bequia, Caribbean', in 'The New Modern House', by Will Jones, 2006

Our 'Guesthouse in the Caribbean' project is featured in this newly published book by Will Jones.

Richard Nightingale receives his award from HRH The Duke of Gloucester KG GCVO

Cullum and Nightingale has won an award for their "outstanding" work on their new Eco-resort in Guludo project, Mozambique. In the category of Small Consultancy Firm of the Year 2005, the BCCB British International Expertise Awards "highly commended" the "tangible and visible project".

'Paradise Found', The Architectural Review, July 2005

'This tourist resort in Mozambique aims to minimise its impact on the local ecology', by Catherine Slessor.

'How We Cracked It', Building Design, 1 July 2005

'Richard Nightingale and Ben Kilburn explain how they adapted traditional Ugandan construction techniques to create the custom-made terracotta products used in their new building.'

INTACH Conference, India

Richard Nightingale participated in a two-day conference in Hyderabad at the invitation of INTACH (the Indian National Trust). The theme of the conference was Heritage and Development and Richard Nightingale gave a paper entitled 'Vital Heritage' on modern design in heritage settings.

'Eco Turismo', Casamica, June 2005

The new eco-resort at Guludo, Mozambique is featured. By Sabrina Monzardo.

'Whiteford Studio and House', in 'City Reborn. Architecture and Regeneration in London, from Bankside to Dulwich', by Kenneth Powell, 2004

The new accommodation for the artist Kate Whiteford is a featured project in Kenneth Powell's book recording the architectural reinvigoration of the London Borough of Southwark.

'Virtuous Vacations', Building Design, 5 November 2004

'Traditional African methods are the star of Cullum & Nightingale's eco-resort', says Amanda Birch

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'Our place in Kampala', The Guardian, 9 June 2004

Cullum and Nightingale's new British high commission in Uganda featured.

'Seeing the light', Telegraph Magazine, 12 June 2004

The conversion of a 16th-century barn in Suffolk into a modern residence.

Victoria Memorial Hall, Kolkata, India

In February 2004, the Chairman and Trustees of the Victoria Memorial gave their approval in principle to the proposed annexe building (library, education, museum facilities and exhibition space) designed by Cullum and Nightingale on behalf of the Calcutta Tercentenary Trust.

Kampala High Commission

The new British High Commission building is now on site in Uganda.

House for an Artist, Dulwich

Cullum and Nightingale have designed a house adjacent to the artist's new studio (awarded a Civic Trust Commendation in 2002). The shell of the new building is now complete, ready for the next phase of work.

'Expanding Eden', cover story - The Architects' Journal, 11 September 2003

'Paradise Found - A beautiful, contextual beach house in a Caribbean palm grove'

'Period Performance', The Architects' Journal, 11 September 2003

The Central School of Speech and Drama's Embassy Theatre in detail.

Combe House Hotel, Gittisham, Devon

Cullum and Nightingale are in consultation with English Heritage over the design of a new building in the grounds of this Grade I Listed country house hotel in Devon.

New building for Warr's Harley-Davidson

A planning application has been submitted for the completion of our award-winning building on the King's Road.