Our Services
A complete architectural service, from concept to completion
Our work is tailored to each project, balancing creative design with clear technical delivery. We have particular expertise in the remodelling of existing buildings — unlocking their potential
and giving them new life.
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Residential
MONTAGUE ST
Commercial
CANNON STREET
Residential
NOTTING HILL HOUSE
COMMERCIAL
QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY
Residential
DONNE PLACE
The Process
A structured journey from first conversation to handover
We follow the RIBA Plan of Work, adapted thoughtfully to the scale and ambition of each commission. Continuity matters: the team that designs your project sees it through to completion.
01
Feasibility & Briefing
We listen carefully to your aspirations, assess the property's potential, and identify the constraints and opportunities ahead.
Feasibility studies · Needs & options reviews · Site analysis · Initial brief development
02
Concept Design
Drawings, visuals, and material palettes that translate the brief into spatial ideas — refined together until the direction feels right.
Sketch design · 3D visuals · Material palettes · Spatial studies
03
Planning & Consents
We prepare and submit applications, liaise with planning and conservation officers, and steer the scheme through to consent.
Planning applications · Listed Building consent · Conservation Area consent · Pre-application advice
04
Detailed Design
Detailed drawings, specifications and bespoke joinery design — the technical work that makes the architecture buildable and beautifully resolved.
CAD drawings · Specifications · Bespoke joinery, furniture & fittings · Building Regulations submissions
05
Tender & Construction
We help you appoint the right contractor, coordinate the consultant team and administer the building contract through construction.
Scope of works · Tender documentation · Consultant coordination · JCT contract administration
06
On-site & Handover
Regular site visits, attention to design intent and careful oversight through to a finished building.
Site monitoring · Design quality control · Snagging · Project completion
Consultants
A trusted network of specialists
We help assemble and coordinate the wider design team for each project, drawing on long-standing relationships with specialist consultants we know and trust.
Structural engineers
Structural design and advice for alterations to existing buildings
Building services consultants
Mechanical and electrical, sustainability and specialist lighting design
Party wall surveyors
Advice and awards where neighbouring properties are affected
Quantity surveyors
Cost planning, tendering and procurement advice
Heritage consultants
Specialist advice for listed buildings and Conservation Areas
Building Control
Building Regulations approval and site inspections
Accreditations
RIBA chartered & ARB registered.
FT Architects is a chartered practice with the Royal Institute of British Architects, working to its professional standards and code of conduct on every commission.
25+
years of practice
2011
studio founded
RIBA
chartered
London
UK & Europe
Our approach ensures continuity from concept to completion, with careful attention to design intent, cost, and craft at every stage.
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If you have a property in mind, or simply want to talk through what's possible, we'd be glad to hear from you.
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