Mark Wallinger and Studio Octopi unveil labyrinth and reflective pool at Runnymede
A labyrinth and reflective pool, called Writ in Water, has opened on the site near where the Magna Carta was signed, in Runnymede, England. More
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Pre-cast concrete staircase forms centrepiece of basement extension by Studio Octopi
This south London house extension by Studio Octopi features a pre-cast concrete staircase that had to be craned into position.
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Extra-tall windows connect Studio Octopi's Slot House with its patio garden
Studio Octopi has overhauled a terraced house in north London, adding an extension that features a three-storey-high window and a two-storey-high pivoting door. More
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Studio Octopi adds glass-fronted extension to White Lodge house in London
Local architecture firm Studio Octopi added this brick and glass extension to a Victorian terrace in west London to improve the connection between the property's reconfigured interior and garden (+ slideshow). More
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Studio Octopi designs floating swimming pool for Melbourne's Yarra River
Venice Architecture Biennale 2016: the architects behind plans to create a cluster of freshwater swimming pools on the River Thames have unveiled a proposal for a floating pool on the Yarra River in the Australian city of Melbourne. More
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Studio Octopi announces crowdfunding campaign to rebuild lost lido in London's Peckham
The architects behind a campaign to build a floating swimming pool on the River Thames have now revealed plans to resurrect a southeast London lido that was filled in nearly 30 years ago. More
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Studio Octopi adds plywood-lined loft extension to RCA professor's house
London office Studio Octopi has returned to a house it renovated over five years ago to add a loft extension, creating a study and a reading room connected by a perforated steel staircase (+ slideshow). More
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"People have had it with the smells and verrucas from indoor pools" says Thames Baths founder
Interview: a Kickstarter campaign has launched to fund a floating swimming pool for London's River Thames. According to Studio Octopi architect and project co-founder Chris Romer-Lee, the city is experiencing an outdoor swimming revolution. More
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Studio Octopi's Thames Bath concept evolves into floating freshwater pools
London office Studio Octopi has revised its proposal for a floating swimming pool in the River Thames, to become a pontoon of three freshwater pools in a new location beside Temple underground station. More
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Studio Octopi sets the scene for Greek tragedies with revived school amphitheatre
Greek tragedies will be staged every three years at this traditional amphitheatre that Studio Octopi has restored on the grounds of a college in the south of England (+ slideshow). More
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Studio Octopi renovates Edwardian townhouses for the Delfina Foundation
Glazed panels create views between the floors of these two Edwardian townhouses in London that have been renovated by local architects Studio Octopi to accommodate resident artists (+ slideshow). More
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Swimming pools for London's River Thames by Studio Octopi
London architecture firm Studio Octopi has designed a concept for swimming pools that would enable Londoners to enjoy views of the city centre while bathing in the tidal waters of the River Thames. More
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18 Feet & Rising offices by Studio Octopi
A mysterious dark tunnel leads into the boardroom of these offices in London by architects Studio Octopi (+ slideshow). More
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Orchard House by Studio Octopi
This courtyard house in the south-west of England by architects Studio Octopi integrates flush thresholds and wide doorways as subtly as possible, so that no one would notice it was specifically designed for a resident in a wheelchair (+ slideshow). More
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18 Feet & Rising by Studio Octopi
These desks by London architects Studio Octopi were designed to look like miniature basketball courts. More
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Gallery House by Studio Octopi
London architects Studio Octopi have transformed this London terraced house into a combined gallery and living space by exposing the building's structure and introducing display cabinets. More
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Park Avenue South by Studio Octopi
London architects Studio Octopi have completed an extension to a Victorian end-of-terrace house in north London that features an angular roof and large triangular skylights. More
