Fuelled by his lifelong passion for horticulture, Alasdair Cameron founded this eponymous garden design, build and maintenance company in 1992. Based in West London, the award-winning Cameron is steered by an experienced team that fuses knowledge and innovation with an authentic, collaborative spirit. Cameron’s principal ethos is to ‘break new ground’ using a considered balance of artistry and discipline, however large or small the project.

Whether domestic or commercial, Cameron works in balance with nature and its seasons to create gardens that grow with their clients. The environments that Cameron realises are designed to be immersive and energising, affording their users new perspectives. This is achieved through the practice’s curated network of additional contacts – be them lighting specialists or interior designers – and an eye for detail that only the lifelong obsessive gardener can possess.

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CAN was founded in 2016 by Mat Barnes RIBA ARB, who was formerly an Associate at Studio 54. This London-based architectural studio designs characterful – and often colourful – homes, installations and workplaces that respond to their social and physical contexts.

Attention is paid to pattern, line, colour and form to create idiosyncratic and striking projects that reflect their clients’ unique personalities and interests. CAN believe that architecture can – and should – make the city a more joyful, inclusive and inspiring place to be. They provide a fully tailored design service to guide clients through the home-making process, from developing a brief to moving in.

CAN’s work has won multiple awards and has been featured by The Times, *Wallpaper and Dezeen, amongst others.

Caroline Legrand’s work is probably best described as “eclectic chic” but also embodies sophistication, glamour and an element of whimsy. She states her inspiration comes from constant research and a love of art and design, in all its shapes and expressions. Above all she sees the home as the ultimate expression of your true self. So it’s easy to see why we love her work.

Born in Belgium, Caroline left at 17 to study in the US and moved to the Netherlands after graduating. Fluent in six languages, Caroline has travelled extensively giving her designs a global perspective and giving her an appreciation of international art and architecture. Caroline works internationally and is based between London and LA.

Photography by: Michael Paul / Matthew Williams / Kate Martin

Carpenters Workshop Gallery produces and exhibits functional sculptures by international rising and already established artists and designers. The gallery is actively involved in the research and production of the limited edition works exhibited. Founded by childhood friends, Julien Lombrail and Loic Le Gaillard, their first space was opened in London’s Chelsea in 2006. Since then they have opened galleries in Mayfair and in the heart of Le Marais district in Paris. In 2015 they opened Carpenters Workshop Roissy, a unique 8,000-meter square space dedicated to artistic research and development, bringing together the elite of artisans. Carpenters Workshop Gallery New York is the latest step in the gallery’s remarkable development, marking them out as global leaders in art and design.

Casswell Bank Architects was founded by Alex Bank and Sam Casswell in 2015 after they won a competition to design an outdoor workspace at esteemed art gallery Hauser + Wirth in Somerset. The practice believes in generous architecture that leaves an enduring and positive impression on a building, with unexpected combinations of materials used to emphasise the character of a space.

With each new project, the duo places importance on creating an architectural character that reflects the client’s ambitions and also the qualities and context of the site. Working on both large and small-scale projects, their work to date includes private residences, reconfigurations of historic institutions and commissions for cultural organisations such as the Dales Countryside Museum.

Selected images by David Grandorge.

The husband and wife duo behind Chan and Eayrs – Zoe and Merlin – began working together after meeting as architecture students. The award-winning team’s much-celebrated interiors are distinctive both aesthetically and conceptually. Instead of designing around a client brief, Chan and Eayrs create each home from scratch with a holistic and unique approach. They live on-site throughout the project to get a feel for the space, architecture and light before they begin crafting and designing.

With total creative freedom, the pair take on the role of investor, developer, architect and interior designer, thoughtfully creating a home they love over a period of at least two years. To fully dedicate themselves to each project, they consciously work on only one project at a time. After the completion and sale of a home, the lengthy explorative design process begins again in a new setting.

Of the exceptional homes that Chan and Eayrs have already completed, The Beldi – a factory conversion in Shoreditch – might be the best-known and most publicised, with its striking green interiors and Moroccan influence.

Christopher Farr unite heritage textile craftsmanship with contemporary design to produce handmade custom rugs for leading interior designers and architects. Founded over 30 years ago, they are dedicated to quality and the pursuit of beauty, with a mission to elevate rug making to Fine Art status. Believing that much of a rug’s beauty and tactility is down to the materials used, Christopher Farr carefully and responsibly source fibres using their expert knowledge and well-established networks. They continually push material possibilities in new aesthetic directions, and work with non-profit organisations, such as Label Step, Care & Fair and Turquoise Mountain, in order to play an active role in maintaining fair labour practices and improving welfare throughout the carpet industry.

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Image credit: Christopher Horwood

Borne from a love of nature and belief in the importance of sustainable building practices, Clayworks founders, Adam Weismann and Katy Bryce, travelled extensively to learn about the traditional techniques of using clay as a building material. They were already running a small company in Cornwall specialising in cob wood, stone, clay and lime, but their continued research built on this foundation, developing a particular fascination with the aesthetic qualities of clay as a finish for interior surfaces. Through centuries old knowledge learned from master plasterers around the world, experimentation and science, the pair focused on creating easy to use, ready mix clay plaster finishes. Clayworks now offer a variety of finishes from the polished concrete effect to Arakabe, the Japanese tradition of using straw in clay. On offer are 88 naturally pigmented shades, and all clay plaster finishes are made from 100% natural materials, are low carbon, compostable and non-toxic. Continual learning will always be central to the company’s philosophy, as will its vision to use building mediums that are both beneficial for the environment and the user.

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Images credits: Nicholas Worley (1-5); Rachel Boston (6); Nicholas Worley (7); Matt Austin (8); Edmund Sumner (9); Clayworks (10); Matt Austin (11); Clayworks (12)

Interior architecture and design company, Compass and Rose, operate from their studio in Clapham, south west London. They offer the full range of interior design services, from complete concept design for large projects down to lighting design and individual pieces of bespoke furniture.

Ben Edgley and Eoin O’Leary established ConForm Architects in 2017, having gained 15 years experience at award-winning architect firms in London, Ireland and Australia between them. Each project is lead by the practice’s dedication to creating transformative, contextual and original architecture, with social, cultural and historical factors always afforded due influence. ConForm use digital media, exploratory models and precision mock-ups to test their designs, pushing them to their full potential. This results in confident and innovative architecture that’s equally as assured in both form and function.

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Images: Repoussoir by Simone Bossi (1-3); Dormore by Ståle Eriksen (4-6); Levels Ten+Eleven by Simone Bossi (7-9); Parallel Lines by Lorenzo Zandri (10-12); and Outhouse-In by Simone Bossi (13-14).

Sandra Coppin and Bev Dockray have worked closely together for over 20 years. They founded Coppin Dockray in 2012 and carry out a range of architectural and design services. Their work has ranged from exhibition stands to one off houses, and they have collected several awards as they’ve grown. They have a love for 20^th century architecture and have carried out projects on a number of Grade I and Grade II listed buildings. At the heart of their business is a commitment to relationships. They value the importance of building long-term partnerships, with clients but also with suppliers, builders, makers and consultants.

Côte de Folk interior design consultancy was founded in 2016 by former fashion stylist and art director, Sophie Rowell. Based in Kent but working throughout the UK, Côte de Folk offers a range of services from one-off consultations on topics such as colour schemes, furniture sourcing and home staging to full-scale refurbishments and interior design on large residential projects.

The consultancy embraces the Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi; finding beauty in the imperfect. They work with clients to celebrate the unique character of a space and their ‘perfectly imperfect’ approach allows room for design to evolve and change over time. With a focus on reducing waste, Côte de Folk repurpose and reuse salvaged items, vintage textiles and antique furniture throughout their projects.