Residential Architects In Lambeth

Looking for an Architect in Lambeth?

From our main offices in the Clapham part of Lambeth, we are conveniently located to manage residential housing projects across Lambeth and its adjoining boroughs.

We enjoy established working relationships with the planning and building control teams in LambethWandsworth and Southwark Borough Councils, and along with our in-depth knowledge of housing requirements across the area, we are well placed to obtain the planning permission you need, however ambitious your home renovation project may be.

Our architects share your enthusiasm for imaginative extensions, loft conversions, basement conversions and new builds. We will consider the existing structure of your home and surrounding property types, and then design a spacious, energy-efficient extension or conversion, tailored to your exact needs and optimised to add value to your London property.

Some of our recent Residential Architecture projects:

Why Choose AURA As Your Architect?

  • Being based in Lambeth, we naturally know the area well, and are conveniently placed to visit your home, or you can meet the team at our Lambeth office address if you prefer.

  • In 2019, Build Magazine awarded us ‘Best South West London Small Scale Extension & Home Transformation Project’ for a kitchen extension in Wimbledon and ‘Most Trusted Residential Architecture Practice – Greater London’.

  • Our Lambeth architects maximise space and utilise natural light in creative ways.  Our home designs are simple, aesthetically pleasing, and energising to live in.  By incorporating plenty of storage space, we help you to keep your living areas uncluttered and inspiring at all times.

  • We use 3D modelling and Virtual Reality software to help you visualise the completed project before it starts, saving costly mid-project changes.

  • Following the RIBA Plan of Work, we can manage the entire project for you from conceptual design and initial planning or building control approval, to detailed design and even finding a trusted and reliable builder to transform your vision into reality.

How much does it cost to hire an Architect in Lambeth?

Home renovations are notorious for running over-budget, but when you are at the architectural design stage our fixed-fee structure will give you peace of mind.

 

Our costs cover what we do for you, in contrast to many other architects in Lambeth who charge a percentage of the total project cost (so they benefit at your expense if the project goes over budget).

 

As winners of a ‘Most Trusted Architecture Firm’ award in 2019, it perhaps goes without saying that our costs are laid out at the beginning on a transparent, fully itemised quotation, with no hidden extras.

 

For an in-depth overview of our fee structures, along with indications of average costs from 3rd-party consultants, please view our fees pagecontact our team to discuss, or submit your brief online to get started.

Choose An Architect Who Knows Lambeth

Lambeth is a largely residential borough in South West London on the south bank of the River Thames, with its municipal centre in Brixton and large shopping districts in Streatham, Brixton, Vauxhall, Clapham and West Norwood. Other neighbourhoods encompassed by Lambeth are Gipsy Hill, Herne Hill, Kennington, Oval, Stockwell and Tulse Hill. As is the case with many London boroughs, some Lambeth areas are shared with two or more boroughs; Clapham with Wandsworth and Kennington with Southwark.

 

Lambeth is home to several cultural attractions, including Lambeth Palace, the South Bank arts complex, the former Oval Cricket ground, the Grade II Brockwell Park and Lido, the Imperial War Museum, the London Aquarium, and the London Eye. It is a highly cosmopolitan borough, with Afro-Caribbean, African, South Asian, and Chinese communities making up one-third of the population.

 

By choosing a Lambeth based architecture firm like AURA who know the area intimately, you can be assured that your house extension or renovation will be designed to blend with your neighbourhood, and you stand the best chance of obtaining planning permission quickly too.

Our Online Reviews

Scott Robertson
Scott Robertson
June 20, 2023
Professional, reliable, great to work with. Highly recommended if you are renovating your house.
Carina Isabel Lopes De Carvalho
Carina Isabel Lopes De Carvalho
May 2, 2023
It is a company of excellence
Emily Stuart
Emily Stuart
January 25, 2022
I used Aura for a side return and rear extension, and a renovation of my first floor bathroom. I wanted something unique and characterful, with lots of natural light. Aura really went above and beyond my expectations, creating me a space that truly is more than I could have imagined. From the initial consultation, where I felt immediately at ease with the team, to the transparency in their costings, all the way through the design process and project management, Aura have been consistently professional, communicative and flexible. It certainly hasn’t been an easy time for anyone in the industry, but Aura’s solution-first attitude and their adaptability made it so easy to work with them through lockdowns, supply chain challenges, pingdemics and everything in between. It was a true pleasure to work with the team - they really do their utmost to make the process as straightforward, simple and enjoyable as possible. I’d not hesitate to recommend Aura. They team are the perfect balance of creative and practical, imagination and solutions, to make whatever dream you have come to life.
Rob Birkin
Rob Birkin
November 18, 2021
Georgina
Georgina
February 9, 2021
I chose to use Aura based on their reviews in June 2020. At first it was a really good experience and I was impressed with their professionalisim. I received my drawings and wasn't completely happy with them. The 4 options I was given were all basically the same thing. They never came to my property to see the space or get a feel for where the light was coming in etc. The bathroom on the drawing didn't make sense as it was so small. (See below). The snug was also like a meter so again didn't make sense. I tried to escalate this to Ben, and I was offered another call but I had lost confidence in them. My neighbour was also doing work on her flat which is a similar layout and in contrast her drawings were really well thoughtout. In the end I had to pay again to get my drawings redone. (Attachment P&S - one example of my new drawings below - the more detailed drawings). I asked Aura for a partial refund as I never actually received a final drawing from them (despite paying for them) and they refused. It was just a disappointing and expensive experience.
Anthony Egan
Anthony Egan
May 22, 2020
I recently contacted Aura Homes Ltd to discuss a small development project. The project was unusual and a lot of factors needed to be taken into account due to the location, site surroundings and practicality of the proposal. I originally discussed it with Ben Richards who I found to be helpful, knowledgable and very accommodating in that he listened intently to give a fair assessment of feasibility. Iris Kouneni was assigned to me and met with me to thoroughly discuss and understand what my intentions were. Like Ben, she digested my layman’s view and proceeded to give me her professional opinion. Iris and Ben were an absolute delight to work with, professional, knowledgeable, enthusiastic and communicative to mention just a few of their qualities. Unfortunately due to the COVID19 lockdown we have had to shelve the project. It's been a pleasure to work with Aura Homes Ltd, refreshingly honest and professional. I look forward to working together with them in the future.
Brendan Quinn
Brendan Quinn
May 20, 2020
Thanks for reading this review. Ben is one of my monthly sponsors of the Property Events that I have run and also of the National Development Summit earlier in 2020. In a business setting I really appreciate Ben's support, particularly during COVid19- Ben had the option of pulling out of my events as a sponsor- as I have had to pivot- moving them online. Ben has continued to support these events as a sponsor, when he could have easily turned his back and moved on. Also at the National Development Summit 2020, Ben could see the effort I had put in to make the event, a great event, and himself and his team also equally put in huge effort. When you organise events, you ideally want things to go smoothly in terms of presenters turning up on time/before time, and with slides which are hassle free, and this Ben has done so. I have been to Ben's office several times and the staff have been really friendly. Ben's knowledge of working at Berkeley Homes, puts his company at a very high level.
Louise Hancock
Louise Hancock
April 13, 2020
Aura Homes is a highly professional firm of architects that always have the clients best interests at hart. The quality of their plans and drawings is superb and their turn-around when making amendments well within expected timelines. For bespoke projects, their research and recommendations (both in terms of quality and costs) is superb.
Harry Bucknell
Harry Bucknell
April 10, 2020
Couldn't recommend Ben and his team more. We were in a really tricky position with our building project and Ben navigated us safely out of it. Superb guidance, great technical knowledge and what I really valued the most was the communication. Always got back to me promptly which makes a real difference when stress levels are high. Thanks Aura!
Eugene Clarke
Eugene Clarke
April 9, 2020
The quality of work from Arua Architecture is to an excellent standard. We worked primarily with Ben and Gabby, they provide a friendly and professional service that minimised the worry and stresses associated with building projects. We hired Aura Architecture to assist us with our building project. We appointed them for the following work: - Regularisation on previous designs - Planning conditions discharge - Building regulation drawings - Detailed designs They came recommended from a Structural engineering company, and we were not disappointed.

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