Community Planting Day in Morden
In collaboration with Cultivate London, we invited community groups and local residents in Morden to transform a key road junction in the town centre.
Studio Folk Shortlisted for Barbican Estate Design Competition
Studio Folk shortlisted for open design competition to design a community growing space within the iconic Barbican Estate.
Sourcing Stone Sustainably: A Studio Trip to Portland
A studio trip to the Isle of Portland to source stone from waste quarry material with sculptor and collaborator Edgar Ward.
Studio Folk Shortlisted for Fitzrovia Wayfinding Design Competition
Studio Folk have been shortlisted for an open design competition to deliver public realm wayfinding across Fitzrovia in London for the Fitzrovia Partnership and the London Festival of Architecture 2026.
2025 Highlights
As we start 2026, we look back on some of the studio highlights from 2025.
Patrick O'Keeffe is now a Director at Studio Folk
We are delighted to announce that Patrick O’Keeffe is now a Director at Studio Folk.
Our First Glimpse of the Studio Space at The Orchard
Some progress photos from site at our ongoing new build home project in Devon, featuring an innovative use of natural stone bricks.
Edward Powe Wins RIBAJ Rising Stars award 2025
We are delighted to share the exciting news that Edward has won the RIBAJ Rising Stars Award 2025, a recognition that celebrates emerging talent within the field of architecture and design.
How to Improve the Energy Performance of your Home Through Retrofit
Thermally improving your home can cut carbon emissions and save on energy bills, but it can also create warmer, healthier, and more comfortable living spaces. This guide sets out some lessons we have learnt from our experience of how to maximise your impact within your budget.
Hampstead & Highgate Architects
At StudioFolk Architects, we specialise in context-driven residential design in Hampstead and Highgate. We focus on balancing heritage conservation with modern living, navigating complex planning environments, especially within conservation areas and for listed buildings.
How to Find Land to Build a House in the UK: A Guide for Self-Builders
We share our experience helping self-builders find land across the UK — from urban gaps to rural plots — with tips on planning your own self build project.
What are the RIBA Stages?
A Simplified Guide to the RIBA Plan of Work Stages for Homeowners Planning Extensions, Refurbishments, and Renovations
What Value Does an Architect Bring?
Learning from our experience, we share our advice for how an architect can help to improve your property to add long-term value
Planning Approval for The Orchard
This year StudioFolk were featured in leading industry press for the successful planning approval of our new build home scheme in Devon.
How to Renovate Historic Buildings
Drawing on our previous experience, this article sets out our advice for planning and delivering successful retrofit and refurbishment work to historic buildings.
Work starts on site in North London
Work has begun on our home renovation and extension project in north London.
