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NEWS APPOINTMENT
LOM appoints Cantilena to new role driving practice’s interiors specialism
London-based practice LOM architecture and design has announced the appointment of Chiara Cantilena as head of interiors, demonstrating the studio’s continued commitment to delivering exceptional interior design. The new leadership role “affi rms the practice’s focus on design excellence across architecture and interiors,” said LOM.
The practice said that the creation of this new position “highlights a focus on enhancing the studio’s interiors specialism in a market where distinct personality and individuality in spaces are more valued than ever.”
As head of interiors, Chiara will lead the development of LOM’s interior design culture and capability, “ensuring that the practice continues to improve, evolve and rival the best in class.” LOM said it is a “people focused studio,” and “recognising the strength of its team, a key part of Chiara’s role will be nurturing this in-house
OFFICES
Bennetts’ Cambridge offi ce scheme secures planning resolution
Development and asset manager Stanhope and architects Bennetts Associates have secured a “resolution to grant planning permission” from Cambridge City Council for the renewal of Kett House in Cambridge.
The decision will see the development of an eight-storey, circa 160,000 ft2 “best-in-class” offi ce building, designed to contribute “more positively to the surrounding area and support the continued success of the CB1 business district.” The proposals, originally submitted in October 2025, and agreed by Cambridge City Council, include contemporary and adaptable offi ce accommodation “defi ned
by generous ceiling heights, effi cient structural grids and fl exible fl oorplates, as well as end of trip facilities,” said Bennetts Associates. They also include three landscaped gardens and a collonaded public realm to “extend the character of the nearby Botanic Garden into the site.” In addition, the Kett Oak sculpture will be reinstated – a popular local landmark that honours the family of Robert Kett, who led a rebellion in 1549, and depicts the oak tree where the plotters met. Sustainability considerations have been embedded from the outset, “shaping the building’s form, structure and material strategy.” Plans include a hybrid timber and steel frame that aims to deliver low
embodied carbon, and stone brick facades within the design will be sourced from the UK using offcut stone. Water will be reduced through greywater recycling, blue roofs and rain gardens. Through layered habitats and green roofs, the scheme will aim to achieve over 20% Biodiversity Net Gain, while circular economy principles such as design for disassembly support long-term resource effi ciency. Stanhope is targeting a BREEAM Excellent certifi cation, NABERS 5* rating and WiredScore Platinum.
talent while building on the studio’s existing design community.” While interior design brings a “personalised tone of voice” to projects, LOM said it is “committed to ensuring it works in harmony with the architecture of the build.” Chiara is “passionate about sustainability and wellbeing, and ensures that inclusive, environmentally responsible design remains at the forefront of LOM’s approach.” She brings specialist expertise in whole life carbon interiors and modular, reusable design strategies. Through her research into wellbeing and inclusivity, Chiara, together with the wider LOM team, helps “embed environmental and social responsibility into every project.” LOM’s cross-sector experience – spanning workplace, education, hospitality, and residential projects “continues to blur traditional boundaries between sectors.” This approach can be seen in projects such as RocketSpace, X+Why at Unity Place,
and The Living Rooms for NatWest, as well as a major London HQ fi t-out currently under construction. With strategic thinking underpinning every project, LOM combines architectural insight with creative interior detailing to design “unique spaces that not only function effortlessly but also tell a rich and distinctive story.”
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