About Us
We are an award-winning team of architects led by Christian Pinchin, designing or adapting homes inspired by people and place.
Our Ethos
Modern design means well-connected spaces that channel natural light and encapsulate a sense of excitement for everyday living.
This includes the use of natural materials and high-quality craftsmanship to enrich the spaces that you live in. We believe in the seamless integration of architecture, interior design, and landscape design within every project. The overall concept and form of the building should facilitate a connected flow of interior spaces and external views.
Meet The Team
Christian Pinchin
Founding Director
Christian Pinchin is the founder and director of Pinchin Architects. He brings over 20 years of experience in architecture, design and the construction process to the practice. Christian has previously worked on numerous high-end residential and bespoke development projects within London and the Home Counties. Co-creation with his clients is at the heart of his portfolio.
Christian thrives by creating a concept and seeing that idea through to final realisation for his clients. He is a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects and is listed on the Architects Registration Board. He has won awards for his residential architecture and boutique property developments.
Ella Creese
Administrative Coordinator
Ella plays a pivotal role in our team, seamlessly balancing administrative responsibilities with marketing initiatives and invoicing tasks. Her meticulous attention to detail ensures a streamlined operation while effectively enhancing our brand and overseeing financial transactions.
Vejay Lal
Associate Architect
Vejay is a highly experienced Architect and a skilled designer. His promotion to Associate allows us as a company to benefit from his operations knowledge as part of the management team.
Vejay’s in-depth knowledge of materials and composition in relation to both modern and traditional design are second to none. Vejay loves high-end interiors and works alongside our clients to tailor rooms and spaces to their desired specification, assisting them in creating their dream homes.
Chris Hurley
Project Architect
Chris is a skilled architect completing his Part 3 examination at The Bartlett UCL. He has worked for several practices over the years including his former role working for a notable retirement living developer. Chris has considerable knowledge within the residential work sector of both traditional and contemporary designs with experiences that have included conversions and works to buildings in Conservation Areas.
Chris is currently involved across all project stages from feasibility to construction stages including contractual administration duties. Chris also has a passion for transforming conceptual ideas into detailed design.
Design Approach
Bespoke Design
A bespoke design transforms the aspirations and interests of a client into a tailored home. It also responds to a unique environment to create a sense of place, so that a bespoke home feels like it has evolved from its surroundings.
Landscape and Location
At Pinchin Architects we believe that a building should feel connected to its landscape in terms of the immediate garden spaces around the property and also to wider landscape features like groups of trees, local topography and specific ecological features.
True harmony comes when a building integrates within its landscape and feels part of it. Connections between inside and outside spaces and the man made and natural can enhance both elements, strengthening the overall composition and leading to light filled views and properties that feel part of a wider natural world.
Sustainability
We believe all new-build and refurbished properties should aim for the highest levels of energy efficiency and use renewable and sustainable materials wherever possible. We therefore aim to meet exacting performance and ecological standards within our architectural design service.
We believe in a fabric-first approach and therefore recommend high levels of insulation and airtightness and the use of renewable heating systems. We design projects that push the boundaries as far as we can towards zero carbon outcomes.
Local Materials
We design with quality local materials wherever possible and use finishes which weather naturally over time to enrich your living experience. The grain on a piece of timber, the firing marks on brickwork, chisel lines on stone all connect a material to the place from which it originated and the craftspeople who created it.
Scope of Options
We use the full repertoire of tools available within our architectural design service so that we can provide varied and exciting options for our clients. This means we design for you in the best way to achieve the optimum end result and are not led by a preconceived style.
This leads to collaborative and creative designs that suit the site and the specific location of your property.
Biodiversity & Zero Carbon Architecture
Buildings and construction account for nearly 40% of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions.
Concerned by the climate crisis we face and passionate about the role of architecture, we regularly work on sustainable and zero carbon architectural projects. Within each of these projects, we focus on achieving maximum energy efficiency as well as meeting strict ecological standards.
Our Commitment
We've signed the declaration with Architects Declare and we commit to following sustainable and energy conscious outcomes on all of our projects.
We work with Housing Associations, Local Authorities, property developers and homeowners and use our knowledge of materials, construction techniques and heating, cooling & ventilation systems to help our clients achieve low to zero carbon outcomes.