Expertise: Architecture
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Historic hotel in Rome
Hyphen was brought into the refurbishment of a historic building in Rome during construction, helping translate an established hotel design into a practical, buildable solution that responded to the realities of the existing property and local regulations. Previously used as a bank, the building had been vacant before its conversion to hospitality use. Its existing…
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Primark
Hyphen worked with Primark to transform Madrid’s historic Cine Salamanca into the brand’s second flagship store in the capital, adapting more than 3,000 sqm across five floors while respecting the character of the protected 1935 building. Originally designed by Francisco Alonso Martos, the building had previously served as a cinema, nightclub and commercial space. Its…
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Rimowa
Hyphen worked with Rimowa to transform a five-storey 19th-century building on London’s New Bond Street into a new flagship boutique, navigating significant structural, regulatory and construction challenges along the way. Dating from 1898 and located within a conservation area, the building came with a number of hidden and complex conditions, including missing foundations, structural stability…
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Gloria Osteria Milano
Hyphen worked with Big Mamma Group to transform an 850 sqm property in Milan’s Brera district into Gloria Osteria, improving how the space operates and addressing longstanding technical constraints. The building had a difficult history, with previous restaurant occupiers experiencing acoustic issues and complaints from neighbouring residents. Working within this sensitive setting, Hyphen reconfigured the…
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Drawing respite into Seoul: David Shipley wins 2026 Chris Henderson Drawing Prize
David Shipley’s winning project explores mental wellbeing, community and connection in Seoul through hand drawing and biophilic design. How can architecture help people pause, gather and feel connected in a dense, fast-moving city? That question sits at the centre of Putting the Heart into Seoul: Providing Respite & Wellbeing in a Modern Megacity, the winning…
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How power, cooling and flexibility are affecting data centre design
Power availability, changing cooling requirements and the need for flexibility are placing new demands on data centre projects. Hyphen’s Matilda Marku and Darragh Beggan contributed to a recent RIBAJ and Tate discussion examining these issues. Power constraints, more demanding cooling requirements and rapidly changing technology are influencing how data centres are planned and designed. These…
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The power of ‘built in’ building control expertise
By: Georgina Mullen, Director There is a phrase I’ve heard far too often in our industry: “We’ll try and get that past building control”. I heard it frequently when I first started working on projects in England, and every time, it made me wince. In Ireland—where I developed my experience as an Assigned Certifier within…
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Could existing buildings unlock smarter data centre development?
By: Eva Diego, CEO at Hyphen In conversation with Alexandra Gheorghiu at DCD in Spain, Hyphen CEO Eva Diego builds on her recent interviews about the importance of architectural advice at Stage Zero to explore why re-purposing existing buildings into data centres deserves far more attention. Re-purposing existing buildings into data centres While new-build development…
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Corina Cristescu
Associate
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Katia Souni
Associate
