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Welcome to our chartered design and planning studio.  We are dedicated, dynamic, and above all we believe ourselves to be unique in what we do. We were set up with a focus on cafe culture and franchise store modelling, but with a key difference in that we have developed from an architectural and planning consultancy background.  Not only do we therefore focus on the highly specialised and fast paced world of the commercial interior but we are unique in being able to maximise the economic potential of any site with a complete architectural package, from remodelling right through to major residential and commercial development. To view more about what we do take a look at our services.
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​These are our key members:

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​Matt Phillips

BA(hons) DipArch AA ARB RIBA MCSD

​The founder of Architecture Design, Matt specialises in cafe culture, retail, leisure and residential development. Currently working with retail clients and franchisees of both global brands and boutique stores; designing, planning, branding, and re-imaging them. An unrivalled planning experience of over 1000 shops taken successfully from conception to completion. 

Residential projects are also a passion having exhibited work on the future of London housing, bespoke planning and construction of new homes, extensions, conversions, and the design of major development.

Having studied architecture at the Architectural Association and the University of Greenwich, Matt graduated with a first class honours degree and a distinction for postgraduate studies. He has received RIBA medal nomination for work and also received awards for performance in architecture, design technology, and CAD. 

Matt is chartered as both an architect with the Royal Institute of British Architects and as an interior designer with the Chartered Society of Designers.

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Kamlesh Singh

BAS MA

Our resident coffee shop expert, there isn't much he doesn't know about the world of franchise and coffee design. His architectural background also means that any shop fit-out is built looking at the bigger picture, be it simple structural alterations through to mixed use redevelopment of the entire site. Your contact for any new commercial feasibility study and planning development.
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Marius Pustai

MSc(Arch) MSc(Eng)

Marius not only works on our extensive range of coffee shop designs but has recently broadened our portfolio to include franchised office developments whilst simultaneously multitasking on a number of residential schemes along the way. He is also fast becoming our in house cad and rendering guru, so if something needs visualising, he's all over it.

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Katie Wright

BA(hons)

Our latest team member, Katie is experienced in architecture and interior design and will now be helping us in the exciting world of coffee shop and office franchise design.

Cedric Shostia

MSc BSc

Cedric specialises in dessert parlour design as well as coffee shops, burger joints, and mixed-use residential works.  He is an expert in feasibility studies and producing arrangements for furniture, lighting, artwork, advertisements, shop fronts, and all of the elements you require to achieve a full commercial fit-out.

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Lee Ironmonger

Lee specialises on planning and assuring franchise designs meet all of the relevant building regulations and local constraints ready for construction. As is essential for any member of our team, he's also an expert in coffee shop layouts.

Bernita Lorentson

​Bernita is a jack of all trades, from office organisation through to bookkeeping and accountancy, she orchestrates day to day life in the office. If ever you need to find out what’s happening or query a job, guaranteed, she'll have the answer.

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