Argyle Street Studio

Argyle Street Studio was Licht Architecture’s first home. We transformed the interior of a dull, grey office space into a studio injected with a burst of colour simply by repainting. The intent was to explore the use of colour by being playful, imaginative and fun whilst maintaining elegance and sophistication. The existing blue/grey hues were replaced with peachy tones - the bold use of rich Dulux “Show Business’, perfect in both name and colour for the project compliments the building’s exterior red brick and cocoons the space as a heavier, dominant base. This is teamed with Dulux ‘Quilt Quarter’, selected for its subtly against the boldness of the Show Business. ‘Quilt Quarter’ has been used to highlight details such as the ends of the joinery handles and rests gracefully against the white and exposed plywood surfaces of the sit/stand desks and new shelving. The existing joinery set the datum for the colour change. The datum changes in height to reflect existing joinery and an existing window sill - this change is achieved by semi-circular graphics adding another layer of play to an already fun interplay between the two colours. Photography: Anjie Blair