Ella Jessel

Ella Jessel is a freelance writer and editor whose work has appeared in the Guardian, FT, Bloomberg CityLab and The Telegraph. Formerly features and investigations editor at the Architects' Journal, she has previously worked as a staff reporter on local newspapers including The Camden New Journal. Follow Ella on X.

Stories by Ella Jessel

Architecture

Double-height courtyard opens up Hidden Villa in the Netherlands by i29

Architecture

British studios regenerate landmark “Hanging Gardens of Basingstoke” office

Architecture

Nikjoo weaves terraces into townhouse on London parking space

Architecture

Levitt Bernstein places London social housing on diamond-patterned plinth

Architecture

Nimtim Architects creates “textured envelope” for Hemp House extension

Architecture

Mole Architects’ revamp of Suffolk bungalow “more of an epiphany than a refurbishment”

Architecture

The Purple Ink Studio covers Tapmi Centre in India with bamboo parasol canopy

Architecture

Hugh Broughton Architects conceals Kew Pumping Station with larch slats

Architecture

Ewa Kaszuba frames villa in Polish spa town with larch veranda

Architecture

Anthony Gill Architects screens Australian house with fibreglass and plants

Architecture

Studio on the Rye encases Rusty House in London with “seamless” Corten steel

Architecture

Vector Architects funnels light to forest spa with tubular concrete lightwells

Architecture

OHArchitecture surrounds Japanese community centre with open counters

Architecture

TAEP/AAP raises lighthouse-like tower above White Fortress house in Kuwait

Architecture

Foils remodels Cobalt Coach House around blue plywood staircase

Interiors

TYPE uses sliding screens to divide flat on Golden Lane Estate

Architecture

Robbie Walker covers Sawmill Treehouse in Australia with slatted steel

Architecture

SLAS Architekci wraps Polish concert hall in mirror-like steel facade

Architecture

BuroLandschap snakes cycle bridge over lake on former Belgian coal mine

Architecture

Adrian James Architects wraps Copper Bottom house in origami-like shell

Architecture

Temperaturas Extremas incorporates bird nests into tree-like Luxembourg water tower

Architecture

Studio Bua creates “elemental look” for black cabin overlooking Icelandic fjord

Architecture

Cooke Fawcett reveals workings of “messy and noisy” Cockpit Deptford studios