Dezeen Debate features powder-blue mews block by Office S&M

Dezeen Debate features powder-blue mews block by Office S&M

Goldsmith Mews by Office S&M

The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter spotlights a new infill housing block in Kent, designed by Office S&M. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now.

Office S&M has completed Goldsmith Mews, a residential infill development in Kent that is distinguished by its blue fibre-cement weatherboarding and porthole-style windows.

The project has sparked lively discussion among Dezeen readers. One commenter described it as “a single misstep in an otherwise stellar portfolio.”

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This week’s newsletter also covers the passing of Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry, Pantone’s announcement of its 2026 Colour of the Year, and a new rotating library designed by British artist Es Devlin.

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