Everyone on the planet should have a home they love
Everyone on the planet should have a home they love
We are a team of pioneering architects driven by bold ideas and exquisite design.
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Henry Cheng
ARB Architect & Digital Artist
Henry is a multifaceted creative professional.
As an Architect, his experience encompasses working on a range of residential and mixeduse developments, collaborating with a variety of professionals in delivering efficient and tailored solutions to a client's requirements.
He is also a freelance Digital Artist and founder of Lux Vestra Art, specialising in fantasy artwork to help bring characters and worlds to life through visual narratives his client's have always dreamed of.
He tables at conventions throughout the year selling and showcasing his artwork while networking with likeminded individuals.
Outside of this, Henry enjoys a bit of songwriting, listening to music and occasionally a good gig.
Henry Cheng
ARB Architect & Digital Artist
Henry is a multifaceted creative professional.
As an Architect, his experience encompasses working on a range of residential and mixeduse developments, collaborating with a variety of professionals in delivering efficient and tailored solutions to a client's requirements.
He is also a freelance Digital Artist and founder of Lux Vestra Art, specialising in fantasy artwork to help bring characters and worlds to life through visual narratives his client's have always dreamed of.
He tables at conventions throughout the year selling and showcasing his artwork while networking with likeminded individuals.
Outside of this, Henry enjoys a bit of songwriting, listening to music and occasionally a good gig.
Helen Radcliffe
Senior Architectural Technician & Interior Designer
Helen has a real desire to create living and workspaces that are unique, personal and emanate a sense of soul for the people and brands that inhabit them. Using intelligent and innovative design solutions that deliver functionally as well as beautiful form is a craft and challenge she thrives on. Helen is a Senior Architectural Technician and Interior Designer with 20 years industry experience covering a wide range of projects from small domestic extensions to large scale residential and commercial projects. Helen spends most of her spare time in wellies on the farm surrounded by her dogs and horses or at an easel painting.
Helen Radcliffe
Senior Architectural Technician & Interior Designer
Helen has a real desire to create living and workspaces that are unique, personal and emanate a sense of soul for the people and brands that inhabit them. Using intelligent and innovative design solutions that deliver functionally as well as beautiful form is a craft and challenge she thrives on. Helen is a Senior Architectural Technician and Interior Designer with 20 years industry experience covering a wide range of projects from small domestic extensions to large scale residential and commercial projects. Helen spends most of her spare time in wellies on the farm surrounded by her dogs and horses or at an easel painting.
Nathan Putt
Architectural Designer & Surveyor
Nathan is a skilled architectural surveyor with extensive experience conducting measured surveys in the residential sector. Nathan is passionate about making clients feel at ease and taken care of whilst obtaining key measurements for their desired project. Nathan loves to play football, exercising at the gym, and spending precious time with his family when he's not at work.
Nathan Putt
Architectural Designer & Surveyor
Nathan is a skilled architectural surveyor with extensive experience conducting measured surveys in the residential sector. Nathan is passionate about making clients feel at ease and taken care of whilst obtaining key measurements for their desired project. Nathan loves to play football, exercising at the gym, and spending precious time with his family when he's not at work.
Oriana Silva
Office Manager
“I like to think of my role as being the bridge between the team and our clients, making sure things stay organised and flow in the right direction.” What motivates Oriana the most about working in an architecture practice is the chance to be part of something bigger helping to create projects that leave a positive impact and a lasting mark. That same sense of balance and wellbeing carries into her personal life too, where she enjoys training daily and discovering different sides of the city she lives in.
Oriana Silva
Office Manager
“I like to think of my role as being the bridge between the team and our clients, making sure things stay organised and flow in the right direction.” What motivates Oriana the most about working in an architecture practice is the chance to be part of something bigger helping to create projects that leave a positive impact and a lasting mark. That same sense of balance and wellbeing carries into her personal life too, where she enjoys training daily and discovering different sides of the city she lives in.
John Gurudas
Business Strategy Consultant
John has broad experience in business operations, finance and strategy. He supports creative professionals to build financial awareness and confidence and to shape long-term direction, with growth always being a key driving objective. Combining professional expertise with a collaborative and approachable style, he helps businesses move forward with clarity and momentum. He enjoys music, films and history with a nostalgic eye and has a growing interest in cooking, often experimenting and sharing the results with others.
John Gurudas
Business Strategy Consultant
John has broad experience in business operations, finance and strategy. He supports creative professionals to build financial awareness and confidence and to shape long-term direction, with growth always being a key driving objective. Combining professional expertise with a collaborative and approachable style, he helps businesses move forward with clarity and momentum. He enjoys music, films and history with a nostalgic eye and has a growing interest in cooking, often experimenting and sharing the results with others.
Charlotte Shields
ARB Architect & Marketing Consultant
Charlotte is an ARB-registered Architect, writer and entrepreneur passionate about redefining what success looks like in the creative industries. She is the founder of CS Architecture + Designs Ltd, delivering planning, technical design, and project coordination across the UK, while also building an additional income stream in travel to help others create freedom through global experiences. Charlotte also writes The Shift with Charl, a newsletter for women in architecture and design navigating career transitions, new paths, and leadership. Her work sits at the intersection of design, entrepreneurship, and empowerment, showing creatives that careers can be shaped with courage, clarity, and intention.
Charlotte Shields
ARB Architect & Marketing Consultant
Charlotte is an ARB-registered Architect, writer and entrepreneur passionate about redefining what success looks like in the creative industries. She is the founder of CS Architecture + Designs Ltd, delivering planning, technical design, and project coordination across the UK, while also building an additional income stream in travel to help others create freedom through global experiences. Charlotte also writes The Shift with Charl, a newsletter for women in architecture and design navigating career transitions, new paths, and leadership. Her work sits at the intersection of design, entrepreneurship, and empowerment, showing creatives that careers can be shaped with courage, clarity, and intention.
Charlotte Shields
ARB Architect & Marketing Consultant
Charlotte is an ARB-registered Architect, writer and entrepreneur passionate about redefining what success looks like in the creative industries. She is the founder of CS Architecture + Designs Ltd, delivering planning, technical design, and project coordination across the UK, while also building an additional income stream in travel to help others create freedom through global experiences. Charlotte also writes The Shift with Charl, a newsletter for women in architecture and design navigating career transitions, new paths, and leadership. Her work sits at the intersection of design, entrepreneurship, and empowerment, showing creatives that careers can be shaped with courage, clarity, and intention.
Charlotte Shields
ARB Architect & Marketing Consultant
Charlotte is an ARB-registered Architect, writer and entrepreneur passionate about redefining what success looks like in the creative industries. She is the founder of CS Architecture + Designs Ltd, delivering planning, technical design, and project coordination across the UK, while also building an additional income stream in travel to help others create freedom through global experiences. Charlotte also writes The Shift with Charl, a newsletter for women in architecture and design navigating career transitions, new paths, and leadership. Her work sits at the intersection of design, entrepreneurship, and empowerment, showing creatives that careers can be shaped with courage, clarity, and intention.
Nathan Putt
Architectural Designer & Surveyor
Nathan is a skilled architectural surveyor with extensive experience conducting measured surveys in the residential sector. Nathan is passionate about making clients feel at ease and taken care of whilst obtaining key measurements for their desired project. Nathan loves to play football, exercising at the gym, and spending precious time with his family when he's not at work.
Nathan Putt
Architectural Designer & Surveyor
Nathan is a skilled architectural surveyor with extensive experience conducting measured surveys in the residential sector. Nathan is passionate about making clients feel at ease and taken care of whilst obtaining key measurements for their desired project. Nathan loves to play football, exercising at the gym, and spending precious time with his family when he's not at work.
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founders
Smrithi Chandran
Co-founder &Director
Smrithi is an ARB Chartered Architect with expertise in domestic, residential & extra care design. Smrithi leads the studio’s work in pioneering architecture driven by bold ideas and exquisite design. She believes everyone on the planet should have a home they love - combining design excellence with social impact. Guided by a commitment to people and purpose, she creates spaces that nurture well-being, foster belonging and transform lives. Outside of architecture, Smrithi spends her time in shavasana on a yoga mat or lifting weights in the gym.
Smrithi Chandran
Co-founder &Director
Smrithi is an ARB Chartered Architect with expertise in domestic, residential & extra care design. Smrithi leads the studio’s work in pioneering architecture driven by bold ideas and exquisite design. She believes everyone on the planet should have a home they love - combining design excellence with social impact. Guided by a commitment to people and purpose, she creates spaces that nurture well-being, foster belonging and transform lives. Outside of architecture, Smrithi spends her time in shavasana on a yoga mat or lifting weights in the gym.
Smrithi Chandran
Co-founder &Director
Smrithi is an ARB Chartered Architect with expertise in domestic, residential & extra care design. Smrithi leads the studio’s work in pioneering architecture driven by bold ideas and exquisite design. She believes everyone on the planet should have a home they love - combining design excellence with social impact. Guided by a commitment to people and purpose, she creates spaces that nurture well-being, foster belonging and transform lives. Outside of architecture, Smrithi spends her time in shavasana on a yoga mat or lifting weights in the gym.
Jonathon Hughes
Co-founder & Director
Jonathon is an ARB/RIBA Chartered Architect whose experience spans bespoke homes to £100m+ mixed-use developments. Jonathon leads the practice’s focus on systems and processes, integrating BIM, advanced 3D visualisation, and emerging AI technologies to optimise design and delivery. With a balance of creativity and technical precision, he ensures each project is both visionary and rigorously executed. Jonathon spends his spare time on a Tennis Court or exploring new countries.
Jonathon Hughes
Co-founder & Director
Jonathon is an ARB/RIBA Chartered Architect whose experience spans bespoke homes to £100m+ mixed-use developments. Jonathon leads the practice’s focus on systems and processes, integrating BIM, advanced 3D visualisation, and emerging AI technologies to optimise design and delivery. With a balance of creativity and technical precision, he ensures each project is both visionary and rigorously executed. Jonathon spends his spare time on a Tennis Court or exploring new countries.
Jonathon Hughes
Co-founder & Director
Jonathon is an ARB/RIBA Chartered Architect whose experience spans bespoke homes to £100m+ mixed-use developments. Jonathon leads the practice’s focus on systems and processes, integrating BIM, advanced 3D visualisation, and emerging AI technologies to optimise design and delivery. With a balance of creativity and technical precision, he ensures each project is both visionary and rigorously executed. Jonathon spends his spare time on a Tennis Court or exploring new countries.
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Henry Cheng
ARB Architect & Digital Artist
Henry is a multifaceted creative professional.
As an Architect, his experience encompasses working on a range of residential and mixeduse developments, collaborating with a variety of professionals in delivering efficient and tailored solutions to a client's requirements.
He is also a freelance Digital Artist and founder of Lux Vestra Art, specialising in fantasy artwork to help bring characters and worlds to life through visual narratives his client's have always dreamed of.
He tables at conventions throughout the year selling and showcasing his artwork while networking with likeminded individuals.
Outside of this, Henry enjoys a bit of songwriting, listening to music and occasionally a good gig.
Henry Cheng
ARB Architect & Digital Artist
Henry is a multifaceted creative professional.
As an Architect, his experience encompasses working on a range of residential and mixeduse developments, collaborating with a variety of professionals in delivering efficient and tailored solutions to a client's requirements.
He is also a freelance Digital Artist and founder of Lux Vestra Art, specialising in fantasy artwork to help bring characters and worlds to life through visual narratives his client's have always dreamed of.
He tables at conventions throughout the year selling and showcasing his artwork while networking with likeminded individuals.
Outside of this, Henry enjoys a bit of songwriting, listening to music and occasionally a good gig.
Helen Radcliffe
Senior Architectural Technician & Interior Designer
Helen has a real desire to create living and workspaces that are unique, personal and emanate a sense of soul for the people and brands that inhabit them. Using intelligent and innovative design solutions that deliver functionally as well as beautiful form is a craft and challenge she thrives on. Helen is a Senior Architectural Technician and Interior Designer with 20 years industry experience covering a wide range of projects from small domestic extensions to large scale residential and commercial projects. Helen spends most of her spare time in wellies on the farm surrounded by her dogs and horses or at an easel painting.
Helen Radcliffe
Senior Architectural Technician & Interior Designer
Helen has a real desire to create living and workspaces that are unique, personal and emanate a sense of soul for the people and brands that inhabit them. Using intelligent and innovative design solutions that deliver functionally as well as beautiful form is a craft and challenge she thrives on. Helen is a Senior Architectural Technician and Interior Designer with 20 years industry experience covering a wide range of projects from small domestic extensions to large scale residential and commercial projects. Helen spends most of her spare time in wellies on the farm surrounded by her dogs and horses or at an easel painting.
Nathan Putt
Architectural Designer & Surveyor
Nathan is a skilled architectural surveyor with extensive experience conducting measured surveys in the residential sector. Nathan is passionate about making clients feel at ease and taken care of whilst obtaining key measurements for their desired project. Nathan loves to play football, exercising at the gym, and spending precious time with his family when he's not at work.
Nathan Putt
Architectural Designer & Surveyor
Nathan is a skilled architectural surveyor with extensive experience conducting measured surveys in the residential sector. Nathan is passionate about making clients feel at ease and taken care of whilst obtaining key measurements for their desired project. Nathan loves to play football, exercising at the gym, and spending precious time with his family when he's not at work.
Oriana Silva
Office Manager
“I like to think of my role as being the bridge between the team and our clients, making sure things stay organised and flow in the right direction.” What motivates Oriana the most about working in an architecture practice is the chance to be part of something bigger helping to create projects that leave a positive impact and a lasting mark. That same sense of balance and wellbeing carries into her personal life too, where she enjoys training daily and discovering different sides of the city she lives in.
Oriana Silva
Office Manager
“I like to think of my role as being the bridge between the team and our clients, making sure things stay organised and flow in the right direction.” What motivates Oriana the most about working in an architecture practice is the chance to be part of something bigger helping to create projects that leave a positive impact and a lasting mark. That same sense of balance and wellbeing carries into her personal life too, where she enjoys training daily and discovering different sides of the city she lives in.
John Gurudas
Business Strategy Consultant
John has broad experience in business operations, finance and strategy. He supports creative professionals to build financial awareness and confidence and to shape long-term direction, with growth always being a key driving objective. Combining professional expertise with a collaborative and approachable style, he helps businesses move forward with clarity and momentum. He enjoys music, films and history with a nostalgic eye and has a growing interest in cooking, often experimenting and sharing the results with others.
John Gurudas
Business Strategy Consultant
John has broad experience in business operations, finance and strategy. He supports creative professionals to build financial awareness and confidence and to shape long-term direction, with growth always being a key driving objective. Combining professional expertise with a collaborative and approachable style, he helps businesses move forward with clarity and momentum. He enjoys music, films and history with a nostalgic eye and has a growing interest in cooking, often experimenting and sharing the results with others.
Charlotte Shields
ARB Architect & Marketing Consultant
Charlotte is an ARB-registered Architect, writer and entrepreneur passionate about redefining what success looks like in the creative industries. She is the founder of CS Architecture + Designs Ltd, delivering planning, technical design, and project coordination across the UK, while also building an additional income stream in travel to help others create freedom through global experiences. Charlotte also writes The Shift with Charl, a newsletter for women in architecture and design navigating career transitions, new paths, and leadership. Her work sits at the intersection of design, entrepreneurship, and empowerment, showing creatives that careers can be shaped with courage, clarity, and intention.
Charlotte Shields
ARB Architect & Marketing Consultant
Charlotte is an ARB-registered Architect, writer and entrepreneur passionate about redefining what success looks like in the creative industries. She is the founder of CS Architecture + Designs Ltd, delivering planning, technical design, and project coordination across the UK, while also building an additional income stream in travel to help others create freedom through global experiences. Charlotte also writes The Shift with Charl, a newsletter for women in architecture and design navigating career transitions, new paths, and leadership. Her work sits at the intersection of design, entrepreneurship, and empowerment, showing creatives that careers can be shaped with courage, clarity, and intention.
OUR
founders
Smrithi Chandran
Co-founder &Director
Smrithi is an ARB Chartered Architect with expertise in domestic, residential & extra care design. Smrithi leads the studio’s work in pioneering architecture driven by bold ideas and exquisite design. She believes everyone on the planet should have a home they love - combining design excellence with social impact. Guided by a commitment to people and purpose, she creates spaces that nurture well-being, foster belonging and transform lives. Outside of architecture, Smrithi spends her time in shavasana on a yoga mat or lifting weights in the gym.
Smrithi Chandran
Co-founder &Director
Smrithi is an ARB Chartered Architect with expertise in domestic, residential & extra care design. Smrithi leads the studio’s work in pioneering architecture driven by bold ideas and exquisite design. She believes everyone on the planet should have a home they love - combining design excellence with social impact. Guided by a commitment to people and purpose, she creates spaces that nurture well-being, foster belonging and transform lives. Outside of architecture, Smrithi spends her time in shavasana on a yoga mat or lifting weights in the gym.
Jonathon Hughes
Co-founder & Director
Jonathon is an ARB/RIBA Chartered Architect whose experience spans bespoke homes to £100m+ mixed-use developments. Jonathon leads the practice’s focus on systems and processes, integrating BIM, advanced 3D visualisation, and emerging AI technologies to optimise design and delivery. With a balance of creativity and technical precision, he ensures each project is both visionary and rigorously executed. Jonathon spends his spare time on a Tennis Court or exploring new countries.
Jonathon Hughes
Co-founder & Director
Jonathon is an ARB/RIBA Chartered Architect whose experience spans bespoke homes to £100m+ mixed-use developments. Jonathon leads the practice’s focus on systems and processes, integrating BIM, advanced 3D visualisation, and emerging AI technologies to optimise design and delivery. With a balance of creativity and technical precision, he ensures each project is both visionary and rigorously executed. Jonathon spends his spare time on a Tennis Court or exploring new countries.
Foundations firmly laid in East-London, our architectural dreams rise high across the London residential streetscape.
As your local architects, we love turning dreams into reality, whether you're in vibrant Camden, historic Westminster, or the scenic landscapes of Surrey. Our services extend across London, including but not limited to Barking and Dagenham, Barnet, Bexley, Brent, Camden, Croydon, Ealing, Enfield, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Haringey, Harrow, Havering, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Kingston upon Thames, Lambeth, Lewisham, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Westminster and beyond.
While our expertise is rooted in the bustling streets of London, we're here to build your vision into reality, no matter where your architectural journey takes us!
Foundations firmly laid in East-London, our architectural dreams rise high across the London residential streetscape.
As your local architects, we love turning dreams into reality, whether you're in vibrant Camden, historic Westminster, or the scenic landscapes of Surrey. Our services extend across London, including but not limited to Barking and Dagenham, Barnet, Bexley, Brent, Camden, Croydon, Ealing, Enfield, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Haringey, Harrow, Havering, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Kingston upon Thames, Lambeth, Lewisham, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Westminster and beyond.
While our expertise is rooted in the bustling streets of London, we're here to build your vision into reality, no matter where your architectural journey takes us!
Foundations firmly laid in East-London, our architectural dreams rise high across the London residential streetscape.
As your local architects, we love turning dreams into reality, whether you're in vibrant Camden, historic Westminster, or the scenic landscapes of Surrey. Our services extend across London, including but not limited to Barking and Dagenham, Barnet, Bexley, Brent, Camden, Croydon, Ealing, Enfield, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Haringey, Harrow, Havering, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Kingston upon Thames, Lambeth, Lewisham, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Westminster and beyond.
While our expertise is rooted in the bustling streets of London, we're here to build your vision into reality, no matter where your architectural journey takes us!
Foundations firmly laid in East-London, our architectural dreams rise high across the London residential streetscape.
As your local architects, we love turning dreams into reality, whether you're in vibrant Camden, historic Westminster, or the scenic landscapes of Surrey. Our services extend across London, including but not limited to Barking and Dagenham, Barnet, Bexley, Brent, Camden, Croydon, Ealing, Enfield, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Haringey, Harrow, Havering, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Kingston upon Thames, Lambeth, Lewisham, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Westminster and beyond.
While our expertise is rooted in the bustling streets of London, we're here to build your vision into reality, no matter where your architectural journey takes us!
Foundations firmly laid in East-London, our architectural dreams rise high across the London residential streetscape.
As your local architects, we love turning dreams into reality, whether you're in vibrant Camden, historic Westminster, or the scenic landscapes of Surrey. Our services extend across London, including but not limited to Barking and Dagenham, Barnet, Bexley, Brent, Camden, Croydon, Ealing, Enfield, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Haringey, Harrow, Havering, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Kingston upon Thames, Lambeth, Lewisham, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Westminster and beyond.
While our expertise is rooted in the bustling streets of London, we're here to build your vision into reality, no matter where your architectural journey takes us!