Business Details
Award-Winning Architectural Design & Project Management
Established in Richmond, London for over 25 years, HTP Architecture combines experience, imagination, and practicality to deliver architectural and building design solutions across the UK and internationally. Our practice specialises in creating imaginative yet functional designs sensitive to site-specific requirements, meeting modern energy and sustainability standards. With a success rate exceeding 95%, we excel in preparing and submitting planning applications that achieve consent efficiently. Our team manages projects from inception to completion, coordinating professional teams and leveraging extensive expertise in conservation areas, listed buildings, and complex regulatory environments. Operating across London boroughs including Richmond, Kingston, and Kensington & Chelsea, we also undertake projects in Surrey, the South East, and internationally through our associated office in Muscat, Oman.Our client-centric approach ensures responsive communication, problem-solving agility, and tailored solutions that align with individual project needs. We add value through competitive tendering, meticulous project administration, and a commitment to transforming spaces into light-filled, functional environments. Our repeat commissions from framework organisations, government institutions, and private clients underscore our reputation for excellence. With Chartered Architects leading every project, we maintain rigorous quality standards while adapting to evolving architectural challenges. Our collaborative ethos extends to appointing specialist consultants as required, ensuring comprehensive support for every commission.
Services
Architectural Design
Planning Applications
Project Management
Design Coordination
International Projects
Highlights and features
- We have over 25 years of experience in architectural design and planning applications.
- Our planning applications achieve consent at a rate exceeding 95%.
- We specialise in complex projects within conservation areas and listed buildings.
- Our team includes Chartered Architects with international project expertise.
- We provide responsive, client-focused service with proven problem-solving capabilities.
What people say
Imaginative and practical design
Successful planning permission achieved
Responsive and understanding team
Creative solutions for technical issues
Excellent coordination of contractors
Services
Architectural Design
HTP Architecture creates imaginative yet practical architectural designs tailored to site-specific requirements. Our approach balances creative vision with technical feasibility, ensuring spaces are functional, energy-efficient, and compliant with sustainability standards. We specialise in both contemporary and traditional styles, transforming interiors into light-filled environments suited to modern living.
Planning Applications
We prepare and submit planning applications with a success rate exceeding 95%. Our expertise includes navigating conservation areas, listed buildings, and Article 4 Directives. We advise on permitted development, pre-application submissions, and prior approval routes to maximise project viability while maintaining architectural integrity.
Project Management
Our team manages projects from inception to completion, coordinating professional teams and specialist consultants. We act as Lead Consultant, ensuring seamless communication between stakeholders, competitive tendering processes, and meticulous administration throughout the construction phase to deliver successful outcomes.
Design Coordination
HTP Architecture coordinates multidisciplinary teams, appointing structural engineers, cost consultants, and specialist advisors as required. We integrate technical expertise with creative vision to ensure cohesive project delivery, whether managing design-and-build contracts or collaborating within employer or contractor teams.
International Projects
Leveraging our associated office in Muscat, Oman, we deliver architectural solutions across international markets. Our experience spans diverse regulatory environments and cultural contexts, ensuring designs meet local requirements while maintaining global design excellence and sustainability standards.
People
John Livingston
Member and Director
Chartered Architect with extensive experience in UK and international projects. Specialises in complex planning applications and conservation area developments, bringing technical expertise and creative leadership to HTP's architectural solutions.
Paul Beech
Director
Chartered Architect directing HTP's project management and design coordination. Focuses on client collaboration, ensuring projects meet regulatory standards while delivering functional, aesthetically pleasing spaces tailored to individual needs.
Hanna Kurnel Plantin
Project Architect
Architect with dual Polish-British expertise, managing projects from concept to completion. Specialises in residential and conservation developments, combining creative design with practical problem-solving to achieve planning consents and successful build outcomes.
Douglas O'Reilly
Senior Architectural Assistant
Senior assistant with expertise in technical design and project coordination. Known for resolving complex building regulation challenges, ensuring designs meet both aesthetic goals and regulatory requirements across diverse architectural projects.
Questions
What architectural services does HTP offer?
HTP provides full-service architectural design, planning applications, project management, and design coordination for residential, commercial, and international projects.
How does HTP handle planning applications in conservation areas?
We specialise in conservation area projects, achieving planning consent through detailed understanding of local regulations and heritage requirements while maintaining design integrity.
Can HTP manage complex international projects?
Yes, with our associated office in Oman and global experience, we deliver architectural solutions across diverse regulatory and cultural contexts.
What is HTP's approach to project management?
We coordinate multidisciplinary teams, oversee tendering processes, and administer projects from inception to completion, ensuring seamless delivery and client satisfaction.
How are fees structured for HTP's services?
Fees are based on project complexity, calculated as a percentage of building costs or via time charges for feasibility studies, with transparent, obligation-free consultations.
