THE STUDIO
We are a design-led architecture and interiors studio in central London.
We specialise in the adaption and re-use of existing buildings and heritage assets in Conservation Areas as well as new builds in designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
We work across the residential and commercial sectors using our extensive knowledge to add design and commercial value to existing properties.
As a practice, understanding the clients’ needs underpins all of our work.
Using years of commercial experience and aptitude we push spaces and volumes to work their hardest whilst adding commercial value to your asset.
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We are an RIBA chartered practice.
We hold extensive Professional Indemnity Insurance.
RACHEL HURLEY
MA Cantab M.Arch RIBA
Rachel leads the studio and has over fifteen years of experience working with London’s best architecture practices.
Rachel studied at the University of Cambridge under the tutelage of RIBA Award winners Tom Emerson of 6a Architects and Jim McKinney of Tony Fretton Architects before completing her Masters degree under renowned designer Peter Salter, architect of Notting Hill's Walmer Road.
Her early career saw her working with critically acclaimed Wright & Wright Architects on the Grade II* Listed library at Magdalene College, Oxford and the Grade I Listed Architectural Association at Bedford Square in the Bloomsbury Conservation Area.
Moving to London in the late 2000s, she worked for multi-award winning Allies & Morrison Architects’ Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park team for the delivery of the 2012 London Olympics.
Rachel has worked extensively advising developers on increasing the gross development potential of existing assets for Stirling Prize winning Allford Hall Monaghan Morris. Her previous clients include The Crown Estate, Norges Bank, BCP Capital, Peabody and Stories. She has a specialism in working throughout Westminster’s Regent Street and Oxford Street areas.
With an exacting attention to detail, Rachel combines years of private residential architecture experience with large-practice commercial and retail knowledge to realise a development’s true potential - no matter its scale.
WHO WE WORK WITH
'Behind the success of every project is a collaboration with clients, fellow designers, makers, users and specialists.'
We work with like-minded individuals from established commercial brands to high-profile landlords, commercial tenants and luxury retailers.
We work with building owners, landowners and developers looking to maximise their assets through land purchases and new development agreements.
We work on the homes of private individuals hailing from the banking and asset management sectors, to legal professionals and even wine merchants.
Our clients include;
BCP Capital
De Beers
Vashi
Bread Ahead
Canon & Canon
Banking and Asset Management professionals
Legal professionals
Private landowners
PRESS
We have featured in The Modern House and in the Architects Journal.
For press enquiries please contact: info@studioha.co.uk
