Allen Architects is a vibrant, design-led architecture practice based in London, working in the city and surrounding areas. We pride ourselves on providing a professional and innovative service tailored to the unique requirements of our individual customers.

 

Our work covers both residential and commercial sectors of varying scale. There is no project too large or too small, but all of our work is undertaken with an emphasis on quality. We value quality of design over luxury materials, and seek to create sustainable, environmentally friendly, economical and efficient buildings.

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james 

BA(Hons) MArch ARB

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James founded Allen Architects in 2019.

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Having gained his BA and Diploma studying at Newcastle and Kingston University respectively, he gained valuable experience working on both small scale commercial and residential developments in Surrey, oftentimes in the context of ‘Listed Buildings’, in the ‘Green Belt’, and in ‘Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty’.

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In 2010, James joined Tom Gresford in Hackney, and under Tom’s guidance developed an extensive knowledge of planning policies specific to the London Boroughs, and wide ranging experience overseeing all stages of the design and construction processes. James became a qualified architect and registered with the ARB in 2015.

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James believes that an architect’s ‘design philosophy’ should be organic and evolve everyday with each new experience gained. There is no one single ‘best approach’ to architecture other than to at ‘core’ respond to and resolve our client’s brief. Whilst every brief will be different, the architect should always retain the highest levels of professionalism and quality.

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