Residential architects in London
For homeowners who want more than additional space, Neil Dusheiko Architects is a London studio bringing a deeply considered approach to the transformation of houses: how they feel, how they hold daily life, and how they belong to their setting.
Residential Architecture - London
A well-designed home has to accommodate the different rhythms of daily life. It needs to make room for privacy and gathering, work and rest, family life, quiet retreat and the small daily rituals that give a place its character. Our role is to understand these patterns carefully and translate them into architecture that feels generous, personal and enduring.
Across our residential work, light, quality materials and atmosphere are integral to the design. We look closely at how daylight moves through a home, how rooms connect, how old and new meet, and how a house can become more open to the garden and enjoyable in all seasons.
Our studio profile explains more about this way of working: a process shaped by the brief, the site and the people at the centre of the house.
Best suited to
We are often approached for:
At the early stage, it can be helpful to understand whether the scale, ambition and nature of your project feel right for the studio.
If you are considering a project with us, our Project Budget Guidance gives a useful indication of the scale and type of work that is generally the best fit for the studio.
Heritage and Conservation
Many London homes carry several lives within them. Some have been altered over generations. Others sit within conservation areas, are listed buildings, or occupy sensitive sites where planning, neighbours, structure and daylight have to be held in careful balance.
We do not see these conditions as obstacles to design. They are often the starting point for the architectural idea. Older buildings have distinctive proportions, craftsmanship and character that draw homeowners to them in the first place.
Our team brings experience of complex planning applications, listed buildings and homes within conservation areas. We combine this knowledge with design ambition, technical precision and a clear understanding of how the house needs to work as a home.
For homes within a designated setting, our conservation area architects in London page explains how planning sensitivity can be held within the wider architectural idea. For listed or historically significant homes, see our work as listed building architects in London.
Our Projects
Aberdeen Park House reflects the studio’s approach to substantial residential transformation in North London, where light, structure, material warmth and the relationship between old and new need to be carefully held together.
The project has been shortlisted for the British Homes Awards 2025 and longlisted for Don’t Move, Improve, adding to the studio’s wider body of recognised residential work.
House of the Elements transforms a Victorian terraced house into a calm, nature-connected home shaped around wellbeing, light and sensory experience.
The project introduces full-height voids, light wells, framed garden views and a double-height green wall that draws planting into the centre of the house. Rainwater harvesting supports the living wall, while the architecture creates a sense of calm expansion within the constraints of a London terrace.
House of the Elements won Best House at the Evening Standard Awards 2024 and was also recognised by the British Homes Awards and Don’t Move, Improve.
Our brief was to extend and restore a Victorian semi-detached house that had fallen into disrepair in South Cambridge. Our clients also wanted to add a new-build outdoor leisure space to the end of their garden to house a gym, sauna and spa area.
Tilde House is a substantial renovation and extension to a Grade II listed semi-detached villa in Canonbury, where heritage fabric and contemporary design are held in careful balance.
The extension’s black sawtooth brickwork sets a quiet modern geometry against the glazed facade of the Georgian house, while inside the kitchen pairs black timber with warm oak grain to give the rooms depth and texture.
The house was approached as an act of stewardship: original detail restored where it should be protected, and new work introduced where it brings clarity, light and generosity to daily life.
Dusheiko House is a radical remodelling of a Victorian terrace in North London, created as a deeply personal exploration of home-making.
By opening up old divisions and drawing daylight through two levels, the design turns a once dark and fragmented house into a warm, connected family home. It is a project about material honesty, daily rituals, light and the quiet pleasure of making a home that can adapt with family life.
Tree View House brings together natural materials, greenery and a layered sense of personal narrative. The project reflects the studio’s interest in homes that draw from memory, heritage and landscape rather than following a fixed architectural style.
Tree View House won Home Transformation of the Year and Interior Designer of the Year at the British Homes Awards, and was also shortlisted for AJ Retrofit and Don’t Move, Improve.
Design process
Good residential architecture begins with understanding the house, the site and the way its occupants want to live. Before drawing conclusions, we look closely at all three.
Our process considers:
You can read more about the studio’s design thinking on our Approach page.
Interior architecture
For many clients, architecture and interiors are inseparable. The character of a hallway or staircase, the texture of a wall, the warmth of timber, the depth of a window reveal and the relationship between inside and garden all contribute to how a home feels and is lived in.
Where appropriate, we develop the interior architecture as part of the wider residential project, considering layout, joinery, materials, light and atmosphere together. This is particularly valuable in period homes, listed buildings and complex refurbishments, where careful interventions can preserve the character of the existing house while allowing it to work beautifully for contemporary life.
Why choose
Neil Dusheiko Architects is a London residential architecture studio specialising in the transformation of existing houses, from period homes and listed buildings to substantial contemporary renovations and extensions.
Homeowners choose the studio because:
Planning a residential project
If you are considering a substantial renovation, extension, whole-home transformation or sensitive residential project in London, we would be glad to hear about your home and what you would like to achieve.
At an early stage, it is helpful to share the property address, any existing plans or photographs, your broad brief, planning context and an initial indication of budget. This helps us understand the project and whether the studio is likely to be a good fit.
FAQs
Neil Dusheiko Architects works exclusively on houses, with a particular focus on substantial residential transformations, older London homes, period properties and design-led renovations. The studio’s work is shaped by light, material, daily life, atmosphere and the careful relationship between existing buildings and contemporary intervention.
Yes. The studio has experience with listed buildings, conservation areas and tricky planning sites. These projects require careful judgement, where design ambition must be balanced with history, material fabric, planning context and the long-term character of the house.
The studio is usually best suited to substantial residential projects where architecture, interiors, planning, material detail and long-term use need to be considered together. If you are unsure whether your project is the right scale, please read our Project Budget Guidance before enquiring.
Yes, where interior architecture forms part of the wider residential project. This may include spatial planning, materials, joinery, thresholds, light, views, finishes and the way rooms feel and connect. The aim is to create a coherent home rather than separate architecture and interiors.
It is helpful to speak to us early, especially if your home is listed, in a conservation area, structurally complex or likely to involve planning permission. Early advice can help clarify the ambition, constraints, budget, programme and design direction before key decisions are fixed.