I’ve previously been Design For Me's #DesignerOfTheWeek, and more recently I won the Young Architect of the Year Award and was named as a RIBA Rising Star. I co-founded the practice 12 years ago and I specialize in new-build houses, extensions, and interior design that make the most of space, time, and money, to create generous homes that are environmentally sustainable and a pleasure to inhabit. We see ourselves as architects and interior designers in the traditional sense of being the client’s representative and will work with you to make the most of the space and budget you have. We provide you with honest and realistic information up front and you will be working directly with a director, as we only take on two projects at a time, so you’ll have a single point of contact throughout the process. We have a trusted list of consultants and builders we’ve worked with before, and we manage the tender process to get the best quality and price. This process has resulted in numerous happy clients, award winning homes, and plenty of example projects that we’d love to show you. Our projects regularly feature in Channel 4 programmes and have been published in Elle Decoration, the Guardian, the Times, Wallpaper and Dezeen.
Expertise
Loft conversions, Kitchens, Sustainable design, Joinery design, Extensions, Planning applications, Re-planning / Internal alterations, New builds, Accessible design
[Hugh’s practice] have been brilliant. We had a very specific, slightly avant-garde brief that they worked with to come up with some stunning ideas for our build.
The attention to detail in every drawing is sublime and the presentation of design concepts make it very easy to picture in the mind’s eye how the end product will feel.
The planning application they put together was outstanding. It was very comprehensive and given the ‘different’ aesthetic of the proposed building, answered all the questions the planners were likely to ask before they got a chance to ask them.
I can thoroughly recommend them.
Great first meeting. Hugh and Catrina were great listeners, thoughtful and engaged with what we want to do. Highly recommended.
Update following project completion: Hugh and his team were really amazing to work with. They really understood what we were trying to do (even when we didn’t!), and came to each meeting with a tonne of creative and innovative ideas for the structure, materials, and the overall feel of the project. They were extremely responsive throughout, offering clear and sensible advice for each step of the process.
My wife and I were totally newbies to the whole enterprise of designing and building something like this, but Hugh remained entirely unflappable, patient, and good-humoured. He and his team were an utter joy to work with, and the end results are just fantastic. Couldn’t be happier.
There is a very good reason Hugh was shortlisted in 2019 as one of RIBAJ Rising Star. His understanding and enthousiasme for my project gave me hope that my dream could become a reality even on a very tight budget. He shared with me a wealth of information which will enable me to take the first step towards realizing my dream. I look forward to the finish product, hopefully in a very near future.
Very helpful conversation, thank you!
Architect
Level of experience
5+ years experience
Registered architect
Yes
Location
Hackney, London
Distance preference
I don't mind
Company type:
Practice
Preferred project Budget
£150,000 - £500,000+
We were very impressed by our consultation with Hugh. He showed great attention to detail – wanting to see everything – and seemed to really understand the essence of the building. It seemed obvious that Hugh would do a great job for us and we are very pleased with our choice.