HMDW Architects

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HMDW Architects
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Phoenix Cinema Centenary Restoration project
Practice information
Key architects
  • Russell Hanslip,
  • Simon Dyson,
  • Nicolas Weedon
Significant works and honors
Buildings Phoenix Cinema Centenary restoration
St Peter's Church, Walworth restoration
St Jude's Church, Kensington crypt, interior, repairs, landscaping

HMDW Architects is an architectural firm based in London and Chichester. The practice is led by Principal Russell Hanslip, and Directors Simon Dyson and Nick Weedon.

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The firm specialises in listed buildings, and performs quinquennial inspections for many churches in the south east. The Directors are AABC registered. [1]

It has restored, and reworked buildings that originally date back to the eleventh century, [2] and has been involved in the centenary renovation of the Phoenix Cinema, London's oldest continuously running cinema. [3] [4]

Recent projects

External Press & Awards

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