Business Details
We are a close-knit team of award-winning architects and designers based in London, Winchester and Chamonix, led by our founding director Olly Bray. Our practice specialises in one-off houses and luxury developments, creating cutting-edge characterful buildings deeply rooted within their context. We interpret your needs, lifestyle, and vision, embedding this understanding into every stage of our collaborative design process. With extensive experience across cities, coastlines, mountains, and countryside, we deliver creative, innovative, and sustainable homes. Our award-winning buildings are designed responsibly and responsively, reflecting who you are. We combine our creative edge with commercial awareness to extract the most value from every project.
Each of our architectural designs results from a deep understanding of your brief and a thorough contextual analysis of your unique site. We act as design guardians for your project, guiding you through all stages of design and construction. Our team constantly tests and develops ideas through collaboration with you and our consultant teams. We are committed to producing not only inspirational design but also deliverable and sustainable architecture. Our vision is to be a creative authority in modern architecture across diverse landscapes. We ensure your home excites and inspires, where sustainable contemporary design meets innovation and function.
Each of our architectural designs results from a deep understanding of your brief and a thorough contextual analysis of your unique site. We act as design guardians for your project, guiding you through all stages of design and construction. Our team constantly tests and develops ideas through collaboration with you and our consultant teams. We are committed to producing not only inspirational design but also deliverable and sustainable architecture. Our vision is to be a creative authority in modern architecture across diverse landscapes. We ensure your home excites and inspires, where sustainable contemporary design meets innovation and function.
Highlights and features
- We are led by founding director Olly Bray with a close-knit team.
- Our award-winning buildings include British Homes Awards winners for 2022 and 2023.
- We were named Offsite Architects of the Year Finalist 2024.
- We offer full design guardianship through all stages of construction.
- Our process uses contextual analysis to ground each design in its surroundings.
Services
One-Off Houses
We specialise in designing bespoke one-off houses that are tailored to your lifestyle and vision. Our collaborative process ensures each home is deeply rooted within its context, whether in the city, coast, mountains, or countryside. The result is a unique, sustainable home that excites and inspires.
Luxury Developments
Our team delivers luxury developments that combine creative design with commercial awareness. We extract maximum value from every project while ensuring innovative, sustainable architecture. Each development is designed responsibly and responsively to reflect the unique character of its location.
Contemporary Coastal Architecture
We design innovative coastal homes that respond to the unique challenges and opportunities of seaside environments. Our approach balances creative flair with practical considerations like weather resilience and planning constraints. The result is characterful, sustainable buildings that enhance their coastal setting.
Rural Architecture
Our expertise extends to contemporary rural buildings that sit harmoniously within the countryside. We use contextual analysis to ground each design in its natural surroundings, from farm redevelopments to countryside retreats. These projects deliver sustainable, award-winning architecture that respects the landscape.
Sustainable Home Design
We are committed to creating sustainable homes that are both innovative and functional. Our design process incorporates green roofs and other responsible building practices, as highlighted by our director Olly Bray. These homes are designed for people, delivering energy-efficient living without compromising on style.
