Scenario Architecture is a young, ambitious, London-based practice, integrating innovative design with research, teaching and consultation services, established in 2007 by Ran Ankory and Maya Carni, both studied at the Architectural Association School of Architecture.
The studio custom designs and builds site-specific architectural solutions. Free from styles, metaphors and preconceptions, its simple, functional designs derive from the methodical analysis of habitation patterns. Working within the architectural triad Design – Environment – People, Scenario’s quest is to develop ways to comprehend and architecturally respond to the profound interdependency of the three.
In our 4D virtual work environment, human and environmental aspects of dwelling are treated as generative forces. Simulated habitation scenarios are deployed into design - analysis feedback loops. Surfaces and spaces gradually form and materialise to facilitate for immaterial yet real and informative spatial relationships.
Habitation scenarios provide valuable criteria, informing material and finishes choice. The studio’s material approach is based on performance, environmental impact and production logics.
Unbiased by the purely aesthetic, Scenario explores and merges a wide range of innovative materials and digital production techniques with the natural and hand crafted.
Our inspiration comes from pure fascination with the archetypes of dwelling; elusive, organic, beautiful and intangible.
Architecture and design
Scenario provides full architectural design planning and project management services, as well as design and build services for complex geometry features. Recent projects include an extension for a house in Highgate (completed June 2010), and the design and built of a four bedroom flat (completed June 2009) in Stoke Newington.The studio is also involved in the design of smaller scale installations, products architectural elements and jewellery
3D Consultation services
Scenario has provided 3D consultancy and problem-solving services for a number of innovative and award-winning architectural practices across Europe. It also constructs complex 3D models, scripts and simulations, and extracts production information for prototype models and full scale projects.
Research
The studio’s unique design process, called for development of new digital tools. Seeing this opportunity, the studio embarked on a 3 years (2006-2009) research project, developing an analytic digital design platform, where designers can create, visualize and evaluate environmental and living scenarios.
Teaching
For the past seven years Ankory has taught 3D software courses at the Architectural Association - these range from introductory workshops for first year students to advanced modelling and scripting for postgraduates. He also conducts workshops on specific subjects such as dynamics and parametric modelling.
