A DESIGN-LED, CONTEMPORARY & QUALITY DRIVEN ARCHITECTURAL STUDIO.
Chris - Director
After a varied range of experience I have developed a clear sense of the impact of our profession on people, society and the environment. I value the client / architect / community relationship and am driven to share the benefits of our experience, knowledge and ideas
When I set up EN Architects I wanted to ensure that we were different. Of course it is important that we design beautiful, bespoke spaces using considered and natural materials, but also that we focus on the clients needs, include them in the design process and consider their experience throughout.
We believe that it is important that architecture gives back, and we work with charities to offer our services so that we can give maximum value to those who need it most.
Alice - Part 2 Assistant
Alice is currently studying her Part 3 at Kingston University and is excelling, on course to graduate in September 2026.
Creativity and pragmatism are core values to me, and ultimately led me to pursuing Architecture. My pre-graduate education was largely consumed by art and design courses, which culminated in a year's study in Mechanical Engineering. I wanted to determine where I sat with regard to creativity vs technical, and I chose to continue to study Architecture as the perfect combination of my diverse skills.
Outside of work hours, I spend a lot of my time exploring the South Downs and getting creative away from the computer in pottery, crochet, painting the list goes on!
Jo - Operations Co-ordinator
A construction industry specialist with 20+ years’ experience working within design & construction businesses supporting teams with a wide range of services including flexible guidance and advice.
I offer structure and clear work-flows, provide project specific help, and execute short and long term strategies to allow the business to grow or streamline.
I started my career in a design studio in Brighton, where I learned about operations management, good design and working with creatives which then spring boarded me into architecture. I found that I loved working alongside creative and technical folk and enabling them to crack on with what they are good at by providing excellent infrastructure and support.
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We are mindful in our approach to design and the impact our designs have on the environment. We believe that truly sustainable architecture begins by working with existing buildings and avoiding the need for unnecessary demolition. We employ a 'fabric first' approach which ensures that the building envelope is highly insulated, achieve high levels of air tightness and focus on using sustainable materials and manufacturing processes.
HOW WE WORK
We understand that the buildings and spaces that we design affect people’s lives and wellbeing. By putting the users, occupiers and passer-by at the heart of the process we ensure that we create places that people want to be in, and enjoy living and working in.
We always produce multiple concepts at the feasibility stage and use a range of architectural graphics to communicate our ideas. These include 3d architectural rendering, material boards, interior design visuals and hand sketches. This range of architectural drawings allows us to clearly communicate our ideas and vision to our clients whilst developing the design.
WHO WE WORK WITH
EN Architects work with homeowners to refurbish, redesign and extend their properties to improve their quality of life as well as the value of their home. Understanding our clients’ needs and requirements is our primary focus. We work with diligence and pragmatism to bring their aspirations to life.
We also work with property developers who benefit from our efficiency and experience to maximise the development potential of their investments. We understand that to deliver favourable returns one must deliver a high-quality product, and EN Architects firmly believe that good quality design and buildings promoting light, space, health & wellbeing are more commercially viable often generating higher values at the point of rental/sale.
We work on a number of projects with local authorities such as community spaces, affordable housing and care & respite facilities. We are familiar with the various challenges facing local councils and we are experienced in dealing with projects where a single coordinated design-led approach is required to satisfy multiple stakeholders and distil varied ideas intro a single scheme.
I’ve worked with Chris for a few years now, and i’d highly recommend him.
Bhav Patel
Working with Chris at EN Architects as an interior designer has been an absolute pleasure. The team's commitment to blending design aesthetics with functionality, attention to detail, and open collaboration has consistently resulted in outstanding projects.
Our partnership has been a seamless experience, from the initial brainstorming sessions to the final touches on each project. Their innovative approach makes them a top choice, and I eagerly anticipate our future collaborations.
Would absolutely recommend them and will continue to!
Fab My Life
We were delighted with the designs that Chris developed for our ground floor extension. He took great care to understand our lifestyle and desire for the space, as well as our preferences for as sustainable a build as possible.
He developed a beautiful design that fitted perfectly with the beautiful AONB forest area that we live in and we can't wait to see the design come to life. We'd definitely reach out to EN Architects for future work.
Houzz User
We met three architects for an extension we wanted and found EN to be the most considerate to our plans. They focus on what the client wants and in this case helped us overcome some challenging design and planning obstacles to ultimately achieve our aim. Would absolutely recommend to a friend - in face we already have!
Houzz User
It's been a complete pleasure working with Chris at EN Architects on my residential renovation & extension project. From start to finish Chris has been patient and understanding of our needs, in order to ensure we obtain the optimum result during a challenging and drawn-out process. The initial concept designs reflected his varied experience and prompted a collaborative workflow, quickly taking on board our needs to ensure we achieved the desired outcome. His management and coordination of all areas of the design component in regards to planning, engineering and contractor acquisition was excellent and when we needed amendments in a hurry, they were provided without issue. EN Architects are ...
Houzz User
I’ve worked with Chris for a few years now, and i’d highly recommend him.
Bhav Patel
Working with Chris at EN Architects as an interior designer has been an absolute pleasure. The team's commitment to blending design aesthetics with functionality, attention to detail, and open collaboration has consistently resulted in outstanding projects.
Our partnership has been a seamless experience, from the initial brainstorming sessions to the final touches on each project. Their innovative approach makes them a top choice, and I eagerly anticipate our future collaborations.
Would absolutely recommend them and will continue to!
Fab My Life
We were delighted with the designs that Chris developed for our ground floor extension. He took great care to understand our lifestyle and desire for the space, as well as our preferences for as sustainable a build as possible.
He developed a beautiful design that fitted perfectly with the beautiful AONB forest area that we live in and we can't wait to see the design come to life. We'd definitely reach out to EN Architects for future work.
Houzz User
We met three architects for an extension we wanted and found EN to be the most considerate to our plans. They focus on what the client wants and in this case helped us overcome some challenging design and planning obstacles to ultimately achieve our aim. Would absolutely recommend to a friend - in face we already have!
Houzz User
It's been a complete pleasure working with Chris at EN Architects on my residential renovation & extension project. From start to finish Chris has been patient and understanding of our needs, in order to ensure we obtain the optimum result during a challenging and drawn-out process. The initial concept designs reflected his varied experience and prompted a collaborative workflow, quickly taking on board our needs to ensure we achieved the desired outcome. His management and coordination of all areas of the design component in regards to planning, engineering and contractor acquisition was excellent and when we needed amendments in a hurry, they were provided without issue. EN Architects are ...
Houzz User
I’ve worked with Chris for a few years now, and i’d highly recommend him.
