WALLPAPER*: London Design District’s D2 building dazzles in iridescent ‘dichroic fins’ As Mole Architects founder Meredith Bowles says, the mission here, as with much of the practice’s work, is to avoid using concrete while replicating some of its useful thermal mass, the ability to store heat when it gets too hot and release it when it gets temperatures dip. ‘Making timber buildings is a gift to those that live or work in them,’ says Bowles. ‘Humans have a natural affinity with timber and the warmth that it conveys. We’ve left quite a lot of timber exposed, as well as each space having fantastic large openings to the best views. The reflected light from the dichroic fins into the interiors was actually an unintended surprise, but we love it.’ D2 is almost at full capacity now with the likes of inspiring tenants such as: @wizard.works, @helen.Kirkum, creative agency Fford and, in the top floor studio space, @storytellerslondon, the commercial arm of @photographyfoundation , which offers programmes to help less advantaged young people pursue careers in photography. Read full article online: https://www.wallpaper.com/architecture/design-district-d2-building-mole-architects-london-uk Publication: @wallpapermag Text: @nickcompton Client: @designdistrictlondon Architect: @molearchitects Masterplan: @hnna__co Text: @franwillz PR: @_zetteler_ 📷 Photography: @taranwilkhu Photography Assistant: @felixhallclosestudio #architectsjournal #londonarchitecture #architecture #londondesign #archdaily #keeplondoncreative #creativelondon #DesignDistrictLondon #GreenwichPeninsula #urbanarchitecture #londondesign #architecturelovers #designfocusedimpactaware #archdaily #taranwilkhu #architecturalphotography #designinspiration #midconstruction #underconstruction #creativelondon #publicspace #meetthecommunity #creativeindustries #ethicaldesign #coworking #molearchitects