Founded formally in 2005 by Nathaniel Kolbe and Lida Charsouli, Superfusionlab is an international architecture studio based in London.
Active in teaching and research, the studio’s approach is nonetheless very hands-on with a firm understanding of craftsmanship even when pushing the boundaries of production through design innovation.
SUPERFUSIONLAB
– since 2005
We offer full architectural services from concept to completion.
We work with our clients to create their vision, imaginative or practical.
11
YEARS
156
PROJECTS
45
COLLABORATORS
6
PROJECTS ON SITE
Superfusionlab’s work has been exhibited widely including at the Royal Academy and the studio has also designed exhibition concepts and interactive experiences for clients, for example, American Express and Kew Gardens in London.
Completed projects consist of apartments, private homes, an eco-resort as well as UK and overseas shops for an international juice bar brand
Lida Vanessa Charsouli
Lida is a London-born Architect, registered in both the UK and in Greece (TEE), and a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). Following her graduation from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the ETSAB in Barcelona, she continued her studies at the Architectural Association DRL in London earning a Master in Architecture and Urbanism.
She worked for eight years for the offices of Zaha Hadid Architects, Future Systems and Grimshaw London and New York before joining Superfusionlab full-time as a Partner in 2008.
Her projects include the Wolfsburg Science Centre in Germany, the original Marni stores in New York, Paris and Kuwait, fit-outs in Selfridges Birmingham and Selfridges Oxford Street and large transport rail and airport projects.
She has been a visiting critic at the Architectural Association and the University of East London for 12 years and a part-time Lecturer at London Metropolitan University in 2009.
Nathaniel Kolbe
Nathaniel is a Director with 17 years in Design and Construction. Following his graduation from the University of Colorado and an MArch in Architecture and Urbanism at the AA, he worked in London before establishing Superfusionlab. He has worked on a series of projects that include the 600m tall TV and Sightseeing Tower in Guangzhou, China, the Louis Vuitton pavilion in Tokyo, and various residences in London including furniture. His interests lie in material processes and construction techniques.
Nathaniel is a committed educator and currently Principal Lecturer and Deputy Head at London Metropolitan University in the Architecture School. He was also a Unit Master at the Architectural Association (AA) in London for 8 years. Nate is recipient of the RIBA Silver Medal for teaching in 2012, the RIBA Bronze Medal in 2003 and the SOM Tutor Award in 2006.
Since 2001 he has been a guest lecturer in the Landscape and Urbanism course at the AA, the Royal College of Art, University of Belgrade, University of Cambridge, Nottingham University, University of Creative Arts Canterbury, University of East London, University of Nebraska and University of Pennsylvania to name a few.
He taught at the Architectural Association Visiting School in Sydney in both 2011 and 2012 and in Brighton University in 2012-13. He is currently external examiner for University of Cambridge among other schools.
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