Designer and artist, he studied at the Architectural Association in London but his work goes beyond traditional architecture. Adam Nathaniel Furman integrates design and art in his projects as means of expression to redefine public spaces.
Croydon Colonnade is a gallery designed on the first floor of an office building in Croydon, south London. It consists of 16 columns 7 meters high and 900 mm in diameter along with several walls clad with three-dimensional handmade porcelain tiles, it references Durham Cathedral by using two types of stone, one on the interior and one on the exterior.
Adam worked closely with the craftsmen at Craven Dunnill Jackfield to create these unique tile designs with a range of glazes that match the aesthetics of the building. Nearly 14,000 pieces were produced, ranging from a deep indigo blue at the base to white at the top. It uses two patterns with a subtle color gradient that changes at eye level creating a unique visual experience along the colonnade.
