There is an art to designing a home that is efficient, understated and poetic. The difficulties of balancing the constraints of site and environment with client briefs, together with the messy reality of the construction process, can result in compromised designs. Where some architects may falter in this precarious juggling act, Those Architects has developed a body of residential work that is testament to the act of good design: projects based on rigorous research and planning, connection to the environment, a deep understanding of materiality, as well as genuine care for the lived experiences and aspirations of the clients.
Co-founders and directors Simon Addinall and Ben Mitchell speak about their work in a very direct way – problem-solving, site, climate, client, planning, light, materials, experience. They emphasise that these are…
