Practice

As architects, masterplanners and interior designers, we know the fundamental drivers of city living are changing.

As such, we acknowledge the significant challenges facing the world today, addressing the evolving urban condition with creativity and pragmatism.

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Architects for a changing world

Our experience of designing across the world allows us to apply broad strategic thinking to the critical issues of today, ranging from designing for carbon-negative cities and climate change, to the provision of affordable housing, the new dynamics of the workplace, and the need for safe and inclusive public spaces.

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Solving the right problems

Knowing the right problems to solve comes with experience. New issues can't be tackled with old thinking, so our design process challenges assumptions and traditional ways of doing things to develop new approaches and solutions. We look beyond the brief to solve the right problems and ask the questions that can unlock the full potential of a

project.

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Places for people

Our approach to design is generous and open hearted. We are inspired by designing places that create joy and delight, that are great to experience, and which improve the quality of daily life. We believe every project offers the opportunity to make a positive impact and create something that just makes life better.

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Creating tangible value

From planning consents to optimisation strategies, to building compelling branded products, and carefully considered interiors with market appeal, our work offers tangible commercial benefits for clients. With each project we look to maximise the potential to integrate social, economic and environmental value for all, with purposeful schemes which are a delight to use, efficient to run and prioritise well-being and quality of life.

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Design to delivery

We have the skill and know-how to translate strategic design thinking into beautiful, contextual projects. Inspired by the process of making and craftsmanship, we translate creative concepts through form, materials, and detailing to produce honest, clearly expressed architecture. We have designed and delivered a wide range of complex projects and are innovative in our approach, harnessing the potential of modern methods of construction to increase speed and efficiency.

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Design leadership

We are great believers in collaboration but we never shy away from the need for clear and confident design leadership. AFK is led by an experienced and highly motivated ensemble of Directors , who have worked together for many years and share a unique understanding and working ethos, strengthened by the skills and expertise of our dedicated team. We have weathered recessions and booms and have learnt invaluable lessons from both. We ask the right questions at the outset of a project, identifying opportunities and constraints that inform the right design solutions.

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Responsible designers

We recognise the critical role that we, as architects, have to play in reducing environmental impacts, and by designing and building responsibly. Our approach to sustainability addresses the environmental, social and economic aspects of design. We are members of UKGBC and ensure that our projects provide lasting value and flexibility, and contribute to wider placemaking and well-being initiatives. AFK is committed to working closely with our clients and consultant teams to ensure that sustainability principles are embedded in our projects from inception to completion and beyond, operating a process of continuous monitoring and review to ensure best practice.

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Clients

  • Adina Apartment Hotels

  • Barratt Homes

  • Battersea Power Station

  • Berkeley Group

  • BMO

  • Boston and Brookline Ltd

  • Brookfield Properties

  • Canary Wharf Group

  • Cassels Brock

  • CBRE

  • Cenovus

  • City of London

  • Citadines

  • City of Westminster

  • Clivedale London

  • C40 Cities

  • CPA Ontario

  • Deloitte

  • Derwent London

  • Ecoworld International

  • Equinox

  • FirstBase

  • Freo Group

  • Oxpens

  • Global Switch

  • Greystar

  • Hadley Property Group

  • Hilton Hotels

  • JP Morgan

  • Lendlease Europe

  • LifeCare Residencies

  • Loblaws

  • London & Oriental

  • London Borough of Barnet

  • London Borough of Camden

  • London Borough of Haringey

  • London Borough of Lambeth

  • London Borough of Southwark

  • London Borough of Tower Hamlets

  • London & Quadrant (L&Q)

  • Long Harbour

  • Maddox Planning

  • Malcom Reading

  • Meadows Residential

  • Mel Foster Interiors

  • Multiplex

  • Schroders Capital

  • Shoppers Drug Mart

  • SMC Property

  • SPARC Group

  • St James

  • Stanhope

  • Swan Housing Association

  • Telford Homes

  • The Lowry Hotel Limited

  • The Retirement Village Group

  • The Red Sea Development Company

  • The Wates Group

  • Think Research

  • Third.i

  • Westmont Hospitality Group

Awards

  • 2024
    CTBUH Future Project Award of Excellence: 55 Bishopsgate

  • 2022
    BCO Award: Best Commercial Workplace
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    RIBA London Award
    100 Bishopsgate

  • 2021
    AJ100 Building of the Year:
    80 Charlotte Street (Shortlisted)

  • 2020
    CTBUH Tall Building of the Year:
    100 Bishopsgate

  • 2019
    AJ100: New Member of the Year

  • 2017
    CHS Awards Best Bedroom: The Lowry Riverside Suites

  • 2016
    American Architecture Prize Honourable Mention - Interior Design Workplaces: Deloitte Montreal

  • Mixology Awards Shortlisted - Large Commercial Interior Project of the Year: Deloitte Montreal

  • 2015
    ACT Architecture Awards Canberra Medallion: NewActon Nishi

  • Building Awards International Project of the Year: NewActon Nishi

  • ACT Architecture Awards Heritage Award: NewActon Nishi

  • ACT Architecture Awards Interior Architecture Award: NewActon Nishi

  • ACT Architecture Awards Sustainable Architecture Award: NewActon Nishi

  • ACT Architecture Awards Urban Design Sir John Overall Award: NewActon Nishi

  • Australian Institute of Architects National Architecture Awards, Urban Design Walter Burley Griffin Award: NewActon Precinct

  • 2014

  • Australian Interior Design Awards Public Design Award: Garangula Art Gallery

  • National Architecture Awards National Award for Interior Architecture: Garangula Art Gallery

  • Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) Australia Award for Urban Design, Large Scale: NewActon Precinct

  • The World Interiors News Awards Museum/Exhibition Spaces category: Museum of Old and New Art (MONA)

  • 2013

  • RAIA ACT Architecture Awards Commercial Architecture Award: 4 National Circuit

  • RAIA ACT Architecture Awards Heritage Award: 2 National Circuit

  • RAIA ACT Architecture Awards Interior Award: 2 National Circuit

  • 2012

  • RAIA National Architecture AwardsSir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Architecture: Museum of Old and New Art (MONA)

  • Concrete Institute of Australia Award for Excellence: Museum of Old and New Art (MONA)

  • RAIA TAS Architecture Awards, The Alan C Walker Award for Public Architecture, People’s Choice: Museum of Old and New Art (MONA)

  • RAIA ACT Architecture Awards, Residential Architecture Multiple Housing Award: NewActon South

  • ACT Property Council of Australia, Development of the Year Award: NewActon South

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