Founded in 2009 and based in central London, specialist design practice Robert Rhodes Architecture and Interiors have completed a selection of outstanding residential projects across London – from small-scale interventions to complex and ambitious renovations. 

The multi-award-winning studio has a particular focus on listed buildings, regeneration, interiors, and small-scale development, all with a goal to sustain “the beauty, usefulness and relevance of our built environment through conservation, restoration, and development”. 

With their commitment to the importance of conservation and regeneration, Robert Rhodes Architecture and Interiors transform old houses to create useful, practical and beautiful spaces. Director Robert Rhodes trained in the Bauhaus tradition and practised contemporary classicism – this thoughtful approach is evident in the studio’s exceptional attention to detail. 

Founded in 2006, this RIBA Chartered Practice is based in Bloomsbury, Central London. Having worked in some of London’s oldest areas, Rodić Davidson Architects possess particular expertise in historic buildings, creating sensitive and contextual designs that have earned the practice a reputation for obtaining difficult planning consents for both new-build and existing properties.

This award-winning architecture, design, and interiors studio believe that buildings are an extension of ourselves and our environment, and their portfolio expands from Listed Buildings in London to farmstead and country houses in rural locations across the UK. Rodić Davidson Architects combine sensitivity and ambition to celebrate both heritage and modernity, whilst always keeping their client’s commercial interests in mind.

@rodicdavidsonarchitects / @rodicdavidsoninteriors

Image credits: Mews House, Belgravia by (1-3) Lorenzo Zandri; New-build home in St John’s Wood (4) by Will Pryce; Townhouse, Belgravia (5); Hans Town Apartment, Knightsbridge (6) by Lorenzo Zandri; Former Artist’s Studio #2, Chelsea (7) by Rory Gardiner; Sartor House, Chelsea (8) and North Vat, Dungeness (9) by Hélène Binet; Former Artist’s Studio, Chelsea (10) by Mark Luscombe-Whyte; Garden Square Apartment, Kensington (11-12) by Lorenzo Zandri.

With a strong background in Marketing and armed with a Business Management Degree and Interior Design Diploma, Ros started working in the industry in South Africa 15 years ago. Moving to London she worked in senior positions and gained valuable experience with notable designers David Collins and Helen Green.

She set up Roselind Wilson Design in February 2010, now a successful and award winning design practice, with projects completed in the UK and South Africa. Ros believes that perfection should be a given, not something to strive for – applying this ethos to all of her project.

Sisters Sarah and Caroline founded London-based Interior Design Studio & Unique Homeware Shop, SASCAL STUDIO, in early 2020. The duo take a fresh approach to interiors, creating unique spaces that are highly personalised to their clients’ requirements. Each project is filled with one-of-a-kind pieces – be them vintage finds, bespoke builds or fine art – thanks to the pair’s long-standing relationships with trusted suppliers from across Europe.

Sarah and Caroline trained at KLC Design School in Chelsea Harbour before both working for high-end design firms, where they gleaned plenty of perspective on running residential projects in their entirety. Since founding SASCAL STUDIO, they have carved out their own distinctive aesthetic; relaxed and layered interiors that reflect the individuality of the owners.

Exceptional Homes, Uniquely Yours

Scenario Architecture is a RIBA-chartered studio specialising in delivering extraordinary homes with distinct personalities for private clients across London. Recognised in The Financial Times, Elle Decoration, Grand Designs and The Guardian, over the past 18 years we’ve crafted a unique process for translating our clients’ highly unique living patterns into highly sustainable contemporary homes that are perfectly tailored to their lifestyles, now and for many years to come.

Our unique, scenario-based design methodology sets us apart. Each project begins with a deep dive into your lifestyle – your routines, aspirations, and how your new house can spoil you. Supported by immersive 3D and Virtual Reality tools, our highly skilled team transforms this high-definition brief into a beautiful home, placing you at the heart of the creative process.

Our long-standing relationships with local planning authorities and specialist cutting-edge design tools empower us to tackle every architectural challenge. From listed buildings in Islington Conservation Areas to ambitious new-builds in South East London, our laser focus on Project Management allows us to keep a wide variety of projects on track, on time, and on budget – guiding you through the detailed journey from our first architectural workshop, to the day you move in.

Entwined with our designs are bespoke sustainability packages that reach far beyond current building regulations to significantly reduce our impact on the planet and maximise your return on investment. Navigating through tight planning restrictions, ambitious sustainability credentials and unwavering functionality is our definition of quality architectural design.

SCP was founded in 1985 by Sheridan Coakley as a manufacturer and retailer of modern furniture. Inspired by the designs of the Modern Movement, Coakley decided to start selling classic and hard to find pieces, while trying his hand a producing new designs in the same spirit. Nearly three decades on, SCP remains true to its founding idea, to make and sell design products that are functional, beautiful and made to last.

In 1986, SCP exhibited for the first time at the Salone del Mobile in Milan. On show were the first ever manufactured designs by Matthew Hilton and Jasper Morrison. Since that point, SCP has continued to develop new products every year. Employing the rich talents of designers that include Terence Woodgate, Konstantin Grcic, Michael Marriott, Russell Pinch, Robin Day, Donna Wilson, Alex Hellum, Kay+Stemmer, Reiko Kaneko, Lucy Kurrein, Timorous Beasties, PearsonLloyd, Rachel Whiteread and Peter Marigold.

Sebastian Cox is a furniture designer, maker and environmentalist based in South London. Founded in 2010, his design studio holds an acute dedication to sustainability at its heart, elevating carbon counting, forward thinking and zero waste as the principal components in all they do.

Sebastian Cox harvests and mills his own British timber, respectfully updating traditional techniques with innovation and technology to create beautiful heirloom furniture, lighting and home accessories. The studio has a clear mission: to store 100 tonnes of CO2 in the wooden objects they make each year; and to double the area of woodland and wild land in the UK by 2040 through the careful management of their woodland resources in Kent.

Sebastian’s appreciation for woodland began from an early age; he grew up surrounded by it and his parents restored timber-framed buildings for a living. With his upbringing as a foundation, he went on to study Furniture Design and Craftsmanship, followed by a Masters Degree in Design, at Lincoln University. It’s here that he developed an instinct for abundant and overlooked materials.

Sebastian has been labelled as one of the most influential designers in London by the London Evening Standard and listed amongst Forbes’ 30 under 30 to watch. His work has received a Design Guild Mark alongside other accolades from design publications including Elle Decoration, Homes & Gardens and EKKB.

@sebastiancoxltd

Robert Stephenson founded Sedilia in 1998, as a bespoke furniture-design and -making business that cut through the popular pre-fab trends of the time to focus on purity and quality. With over 20 years experience working on commissions for some of the best interior designers out there, Sedilia continue to celebrate the elegance of the essential by blending timeless design and innovation with edge, ease, balance and proportion.

Sedilia launched their own collection of furniture in 2019, which includes the ‘curvaceous croissant of indulgence’ – the Roll Top Chair, and the Sennen Sectional, which is designed to be a striking centrepiece. All of Sedilia’s designs take comfort as seriously as style, and combine a traditional approach with modern making methods to ensure long lasting results.

@sedilia_london

Shed are interior designers and architects who’ve been designing and delivering environments for some of the world’s leading companies since 2000. They are straight talking, smart thinking creatives who work across residential and commercial, specialising in branded interior design. Their focus is on originality and innovation in everything they do.

Sheila Jack Landscapes is a small design studio based in central London, creating elegant, contemporary gardens characterised by precise attention to detail and effusive, naturalistic planting. Working alongside leading architects and interior designers, they collaborate with highly skilled landscape contractors, craftsmen and specialist designers to create unique designs for every client that most importantly, feel good to live in.

Sheila came to garden and landscape design after a successful career as an Art Director for publications such as US Vogue and UK Harper’s Bazaar before deciding to pursue a lifelong passion for design, architecture and horticulture, re-training as a garden designer at the LCGD, Kew. She received the college prize and went on to work with leading UK garden designers Emily Erlam, Marcus Barnett, Butter Wakefield and McWilliam Studio. Sheila is a Society of Garden Designers Awards double winner and was also shortlisted for the 2021 Awards. She collaborated with furniture designer Tom Raffield at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2019 which was awarded five stars.

@sheilajacklandscapes

Image credit: Lisa Linder (1-5, 7, 8, 10)

Founded in 2013, Simpson & Voyle is an award winning interior design studio based in London. Creating beautiful, inviting and inspiring interiors for a handful of clients each year, Angela & Laura draw on their extensive careers in theatre and fashion to fuse an approach to projects that celebrates both storytelling and design. This blend of creative experience underpins their unique approach to private and commercial properties.

Photography credit – Anna Stahaki