Architects in Wandsworth
Wandsworth has changed more than most of South West London over the past decade, from the Ram Quarter redevelopment to the flats going up along the river. Design United Studio, led by director Jürgen Kuppers, has been designing homes here throughout that shift, working within the same council that oversees it all.
A Studio That Knows Wandsworth's Own Rules
Housing Here Runs From Common-Side Terraces to New Riverside Flats
Wandsworth's building stock spans Victorian terraces around the Common, mid-century infill further from the river, and a growing number of new-build apartments near Wandsworth Bridge and Battersea Reach. Each calls for a different approach to extending or reworking the space inside.
Wandsworth Common's Conservation Area Has Its Own Character to Protect
Several streets around Wandsworth Common sit within a conservation area, where roofline changes, window replacements and extension materials all get closer scrutiny than they would a few streets away.
We treat that as a design constraint worth working with, not around, choosing materials and proportions that read as part of the street rather than fighting it.
Working Alongside a Borough in the Middle of Major Regeneration
Large schemes like the Ram Quarter redevelopment change what a planning committee is used to seeing nearby, and that shift often works in a homeowner's favour on a smaller residential project.
Kirana Laonipon, our Part II architectural assistant, tracks recent local approvals as part of preparing any Wandsworth application, so a scheme is pitched at what's realistically achievable now, not what was achievable five years ago.
How Larger Schemes Move Through Wandsworth's Planning Process
Most straightforward extensions in Wandsworth are decided under delegated authority by a planning officer. Larger new builds, or schemes that draw objections from neighbours, are more likely to go in front of the planning committee itself, which changes how much evidence and consultation a proposal needs behind it.
Being Upfront With Neighbours on a Tightly Packed Street
Wandsworth's terraced streets sit close together, which means a neighbour's view of a project matters more here than it might on a larger plot. We flag likely concerns with a client early and, where it helps, have an informal conversation with neighbours ourselves before anything is submitted.
The Architect You Meet Is the Architect Who Delivers
A Two-Person Studio Working Across Wandsworth
Design United Studio is led by director Jürgen Kuppers, a RIBA and ARB registered architect with a background in large-scale projects at Foster + Partners, working alongside Part II Architectural Assistant Kirana Laonipon. Wandsworth is one of eighteen areas we cover as part of our wider South West London architects practice, with the same two people on every project from first sketch to sign-off.
Our Track Record
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Hands-On Team
100+
Projects
99%
Planning Approval Success Rate
10+
Years in Practice
What Our Clients Say
"Watching Ram Quarter go up nearby made us want to make more of our own place. Design United Studio helped us do that without losing what made the house ours."
"Our house backs onto Wandsworth Common, so keeping the conservation area happy mattered to us as much as the design itself. They got both right."
"Kirana kept every drawing and every update clear, even when the project was running alongside three other things happening in our lives."
OLIVER K.
FIONA M.
SAM R.
Straight answers before you call
Frequently asked questions
Common questions from homeowners in Wandsworth about planning, conservation areas and working alongside the borough's ongoing regeneration.
