Michael Collins Architects

Practice

Practice

 

We are an award winning practice based in Hertfordshire and London with work across the Uk. We are specialists in progressive, sustainable architecture and are skilled at delivering exceptional projects on challenging sites. We believe that great architecture can emerge from the constraints of every site, brief and budget. We believe in playful experimentation backed up by serious research. We believe that beautiful buildings improve peoples lives, be designed to enhance our environment. We are members of Architects Declare.

Who are we?

We are an award winning practice based in Hertfordshire and London with work across the Uk. We are accredited specialists in sustainable and zero carbon buildings.

We are skilled at delivering exceptional projects on challenging sites. We work from the micro-scale of a room to urban master-plans with a belief that great architecture can emerge from every brief and budget.

Our Approach:

We put a strong emphasis on how people experience architecture within its context.

We delight in the inventive use of building materials, where craft and technology is combined with the environment and natural light.

We walk the walk as committed sustainable accredited architects and environmental strategy advisors.

We support ambitious private clients, inspiring communities and organisations, and are skilled and navigating projects through complex statutory and construction processes.

We consider these issues to be more important than working in a particular style and strive for each project to be an exceptional response to our clients brief, site and budget. 


Michael Collins, RIBA, ARB, RIAS sustainable Accredited Architect

Anna Collins, BA Hons, Prince 2

Stefania Gaudyn, BA HONs, MArchD

Akyra Magadah, BA Hons

Sophie Tilley, BA Hons

Amelie Andre, MArch, MRes

Andrea Obando, BArch (1st Class)

Madoka Ishii, BA MA


Our Services

  • High quality architectural design (new build and conversions)

  • New build housing

  • Funding applications and feasibility studies.

  • Masterplanning

  • Interior design and fit out

  • Sustainable design appraisals.

  • Furniture and bespoke joinery design

  • Site appraisals and brief development

  • Feasibility and capacity studies

  • Planning Applications (incl. Conservation Areas / Listed Buildings)

  • Building Control Applications

  • Specialist technical design and specifications

  • Site inspections and contract administration