View fullsize Our project in Walthamstow is now entering its final stages. It began as a shared ambition for a warm, cosy, shaded and green home. The new courtyard is fully formed, already performing as intended, bringing generous natural light by the reading noo
View fullsize Construction is progressing on our hilltop farmhouse near Petrinja, Croatia. It's a wedge-shaped home oriented to the south to capture sunlight, form a sheltered semi-open courtyard and follow the natural geometry of the plot. The house is organise
View fullsize Over the past month, we have completed RIBA Stage 4 Technical Design for this project located in Warwickshire. The scheme will now progress to tender, with construction targeted to begin in 2026. #lsdarchitects #RIBAStage4 #ResidentialArchitecture
View fullsize Update from our EcoCocon build in Croatia: The first wall panels are now in place and the precision of the prefabrication is paying off. Timber structure and compressed straw infill make up a carbon-negative wall system with excellent thermal perfo
View fullsize Site update from Weybridge, Surrey Our two-storey extension is now fully watertight, with all windows, doors and rooflights installed, a big milestone for the project. Internal fit-out is well underway and the space is finally starting to feel like
View fullsize How to build a house out of straw? Next week we break ground, or rather start assembling, our Ambar retreat in rural Croatia. It's a super low-energy home made almost entirely from prefabricated straw panels by @eco.cocon Ambar is a lightweight
View fullsize A wall of shelves: with a difference! At first glance this looks like a classic String shelving system, but in reality it’s a carefully considered mix of off-the-shelf vertical components and bespoke joinery. The result is more than just stora
View fullsize Meet Dan – our cornerstone. Numbers, drawings, site mud; he juggles them all without missing a beat (being a jazz drummer helps). Dan is the one who makes sure the practice runs as smoothly as the buildings we design: balancing the books, ste
View fullsize A study in bright pink: Our design proposal for an East London terrace experiments with pigmented precast concrete and hydro-cement cladding. An oversized concrete panel and green roof overhang the ground floor dining and kitchen spaces, casting sol
View fullsize Meet Sam – our heritage obsessive. His eyes light up when he gets to work on a Grade II listed project or in a conservation area. He’ll happily lose himself in mouldings, rooflines and brick bonds, unpicking centuries of detail to stitch
View fullsize Dale Brow is the sensitive redevelopment of a detached Grade II Listed cottage in rural Essex, on the edge of a historic agricultural village. Set within a generous plot framed by mature trees and planting, the cottage dates back to the late 18th ce
View fullsize Meet Luka – our resident paradox. On Fridays, you’ll find him bent over tracing paper, sketching like it’s 1995. Pencil smudges, hand-drawn arrows, and the occasional doodle in the margins – all part of his design process. A