Our Work

Remodelling a Stunning Central London Townhouse

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Blending contemporary design with historic charm.

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Brass Architecture developed schematics for the renovation of a substantial townhouse in the heart of Notting Hill, London.

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The project involved a complete transformation of the property, introducing a refined hierarchy of spaces while preserving its historic character.

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A truly remarkable project—seamlessly integrating modern interventions with the building’s treasured heritage.

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Where It All Started

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Our acclaimed 2016 retail project in Shoreditch, East London.

Following our formation, one of our earliest projects was assisting Mast Brothers in launching their UK flagship store. The challenge? A fast-tracked delivery to meet a fixed opening day—Valentine’s Day.

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Ambitious, yet achievable with the right methodology. From concept to completion, including planning consents, the project was delivered in under three months. The result: a contemporary, sleek design aligned with the brand’s identity, featuring a carefully zoned layout:

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• Exhibition & display area fronting the public realm
• Main retail shopfloor as the core commercial space
• Back-of-house manufacturing zone for production
• Rear packaging & sorting area with ancillary functions

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A landmark project that set the tone for our future work.

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Future-Proofing a Community Institution

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A comprehensive remodel of a vital public asset.

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Brass Architecture has been appointed to deliver where others have failed—unlocking the potential of a building previously met with objections and refusals for repurposing. Our approach offers a fresh perspective, refocusing the project on meaningful community returns. Key proposals include:

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• Reimagining the auditorium as a dynamic gathering space for events.
• Upgrading other areas to support refreshment services and SME rentals, including studios and art spaces.
• Intensive community engagement to ensure stakeholder input, fostering collaboration and minimizing opposition.

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A visionary project designed to revitalize and future-proof this invaluable community asset.

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Transforming Vacant Warehouses into a Vibrant Community Hub

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Our vision reimagines a former bottling plant—repurposing disused industrial warehouses into a dynamic, multi-use community space. Our proposal outlines a complete transformation of the site, beginning with upgrades to the building’s primary front elevations, followed by a full internal refurbishment.

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A Destination for All

The redeveloped space will offer a diverse range of community-focused amenities, including:

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• An eatery for gathering, dining, and conversation
• A soft play area for children to enjoy
• Flexible workspaces to support SMEs and startups
• Auditorium spaces for events and cultural programming
• A boutique gym providing a local fitness hub

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Brass Architecture, alongside our repeat client, has successfully gained approvals for similar community-driven projects, always placing engagement and local support at the core of our approach.

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A new chapter for Dunton Green—designed with the community in mind.

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Subtle Urban Living: The ‘Peek-a-Boo’ Housing Insertion

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A discreet yet impactful addition to London’s dense urban fabric.

Our ‘Peek-a-Boo’ housing scheme introduces a carefully designed residential intervention within a prominent site in the heart of Islington. Hidden from immediate view, this project seamlessly integrates into its historic surroundings.

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Balancing maximized site potential with strict Local Planning Authority (LPA) and Conservation Area guidelines, our team has crafted a scheme that respects its context while offering contemporary urban living.

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A Design Led by Sensitivity and Innovation

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• A contemporary architectural response within a heritage setting
• Thoughtfully designed to minimize impact on neighboring properties
• Refined through extensive collaboration with the LPA to ensure a scheme worthy of consent

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A sophisticated intervention that demonstrates how modern housing can blend seamlessly into a historic London streetscape.

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Achieving the Impossible—Again!?!

Redeveloping an Equestrian Farm in the Green Belt

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Brass Architecture has successfully delivered a transformative overhaul of this residential equestrian farm complex, achieving significant increases in massing and floor area. This project exemplifies how a well-communicated ‘planning balance’ can override rigid, non-site-specific policies—turning constraints into opportunities.

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A Vision for the Future

Located on the outskirts of Sevenoaks, Kent, the site is set to evolve further with future development phases, including:

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• A farm shop to support local produce
• Grazing zones for sustainable land use
• A butchery to enhance farm-to-table operations

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A bold and strategic approach—proving once again that with the right methodology, the impossible can be achieved.

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Competition Winners!

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Transforming Education in Highgate, North London

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Brass Architecture proudly secured first place in an invited competition to upgrade and future-proof a prestigious primary school inthe heart of Highgate.

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Competing against renowned architectural studios, our winning proposal not only addressed the school’s immediate brief but alsoenvisioned a long-term, 20+ year redevelopment strategy, reimagining the site for the future of education.

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A Vision for Modern Learning

• A forward-thinking design that explores innovative teaching methods
• Seamlessly integrates new infrastructure with the historic listed building fabric
• A holistic approach to site aesthetics and functionality, ensuring a legacy of excellence

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An exciting milestone for Brass Architecture—shaping the future of education through thoughtful, future-proofed design.

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A stunning outhouse overlooking the sea.

A modern intervention in a historic coastal location.

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Brass Architecture designed and delivered a garden outhouse in the grounds of a large residential property (Leigh-on-Sea, Essex), overlooking the historic coastal town of ‘Old Leigh’ and the seafront beyond.

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Our design; a charred timber contemporary intervention, contrasting with the traditional host residential building in the immediate vicinity.

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The outhouse contains lounge area, bar/kitchenette, WC, services zone, along with external log store.

Full external re-landscaping of the application site connects the outhouse with the main home.

'Nestled in nature', a wildflower roof finish blends the structure with surrounds during the summer months.

Redesigning the East London Headquarters of a Leading Fashion & Jewellery Designer

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A Creative Hub for Katie Hillier at the Rochelle School, Shoreditch.

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Brass Architecture was engaged to appraise and upgrade the existing studio space for renowned UK fashion and jewellery designer Katie Hillier. Located within the prestigious Rochelle School, Shoreditch, the brief called for a bold yet functional transformation—an inspiring environment where creativity could thrive.

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A Thoughtful & Elegant Intervention

Our design approach was simple yet impactful:

• A feature storage & display wall along the perimeter, balancing     aesthetics with functionality
• A new timber mezzanine to effectively zone the space, enhancing     workflow and usability

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A refined yet practical reinvention—where fashion, craftsmanship, and architecture seamlessly align.

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Redeveloping a lost parcel of land in a Central London location.

How to sensitively incorporate a development in a dense urban location.

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Brass Architecture have worked tirelessly to formulate optimal residential returns for a notable site located in West Hampstead, North London.

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The existing ‘scrap of land’ is sandwiched between existing residential plots. Our new build insertion sits comfortably within this tight urban setting.

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Proposed architectural language makes considerable reference to the street's character while ensuring the design is clean, modern and avoids pastiche.

Substantial Air Space Development.

The remodel of a post-war building asset.

This site in Beckenham, Bromley is in close proximity to the key transport hub, affording fast and direct access to Central London.

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Our proposals; rejuvenate the existing building plot with upper level extensions, resulting in added units alongside a full makeover of the application site!

Substantial Air Space Development.

Re-Imagining unloved assets for alternate uses.

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An existing office building with vast floor plates. Our proposals; to rejuvenate the building, returning impressive residential unit numbers plus attractive ground floor SME business opportunities.

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Many of our clients have an interest in air space development and change of use of assets. This project showcases both!

Re-imagining a Listed Asset.

A prominent site location in the heart of Central London.

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Brass Architecture supplied inventive design schematics that showcase such an asset (listed, tight site location, insitu tenants) can be (a) upgraded; (b) extended; and (c) afford maximised returns on behalf of the owner end client.

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Listed building applications accompanied planning submittals.

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Many shy away from such challenges.

We are well versed at delivering complex projects where others have failed.

Achieving the Impossible?

A substantial development in the heart of the Green Belt.

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The site, includes a listed historic former gatehouse (residential) building with associative structures set across a generous plot located in Harrow, North London.

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The conundrum?

How can the site be developed as a family home with tough Green Belt restrictions in place?

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Inventive thresholds between the old and the new, alongside carefully planned landscaping, softens the new built form, integrating our interventions within the wider street scene context.

Community Led Architecture.

Evaluating best use of valuable Levelling Up Funds.

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Brass Architecture reviewed a prominent site in Marsden, West Yorkshire. Our works formulated in line with LPA directives and the award of Government Levelling Up Funds.

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We challenge the objectives of provisional proposals (prepared by others); to demolish the historic treasured warehouse infrastructure, replaced with (in our opinion) uninspiring industrial work units.

We believe Marsden deserves better!

Air space development and extensions of a tired high street building asset.

Re-imagining a key high street location.

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The site of Park Street is in close proximity to the key transport hubs of Luton and fronts the town centre high street. Our proposal; to retain and improve the ground commercial use with the upper floors re-imagined for residential use (including rear and upper extensions). The change of use of upper floors (and substantial extension of the site) returns notable apartment unit numbers of varying sizes.

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We have submitted and gained a range of consents that piece together to return an impressive anchor development. Revitalising the High Street!