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By Appointment: William Smalley
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An architect of rare sensibility, William Smalley shares a deep understanding for old buildings and their contexts with an excitement for new spaces. His work seeks to create memorable spaces of strong materiality.
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Perfumer H Smoke Hand-Blown Candle
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Onoyoshi Hamono Trimming Shears with Braided Leather Handles
Begg x Co Arran Cashmere Reversible Blanket (72in/1.8m)
I am an architect, it is my life.
I’ve just written a book about Quiet Spaces, so I better say quiet.
Anything by Carl Auböck is going to be well received.
The bathroom, in the bath.
The first: taps. The last: a painting by artist Grace Watts.
Madre Linen Hand-Dyed Linen Contrast-Edge Tablecloth
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Suk Keun Kang Hamji Ottchil Wood Large Bowl
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Suk Keun Kang Hamji Ottchil Wood Large Bowl
Denis Colomb Hokkaido Ulliman Cashmere and Cotton Blanket (79in/2m)
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Ido Ferber Yunomi Urushi Cypress Wood Cup
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Ido Ferber Yunomi Urushi Cypress Wood Cup
Carl Auböck Walnut Brass Paperweight
Rose Uniacke Hand-Dyed Cashmere Large Blanket (118in/3m)
I have a vintage fórcola, the oarlock of a Venetian gondola, for which I had an arm made by Carlo Scarpa’s metalworkers in Venice. It’s pretty special.
I don’t have the collecting gene, but it would be Cy Twomblys if I could.
Dylan, my exceptionally cute Jack Russell.
I have some ceramics I would like to pass on to someone special.
If (over) staying with friends, Madre Linen.
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His first book, Quiet Spaces, is published by Thames & Hudson on 12th October 2023 in the UK and 7th November 2023 in the US.