Business Details
16 Years
experience
Your Trusted Architects in London
Established in 2010, Keep Richard is driven by a meticulous design philosophy rooted in contextual understanding, urban integration, and functional excellence. Our practice combines modernist principles with sensitivity to historic and environmental contexts, delivering award-winning architectural solutions across residential, commercial, and cultural sectors. With Richard Keep's background at Oxford Brookes and experience at renowned firms like Rick Mather Architects, we prioritise client collaboration and material innovation.Our portfolio spans high-end residential projects, educational institutions, and masterplans, including significant contributions to the Natural History Museum's developments. We maintain a rigorous focus on proportion, budget efficiency, and aesthetic integrity while operating from our London base at 55A Rochester Place. Our commitment to design excellence is demonstrated through projects like the Listed House in Hampstead Heath and the Akili Tower in Nairobi, reflecting our global perspective and technical expertise.
Services
Residential Architecture
Commercial Buildings
Educational Facilities
Historic Preservation
Sustainable Design
Details
- Year established: 2010
Highlights and features
- We have 14 years of post-qualification experience in architectural design
- Our team combines modernist principles with historic context sensitivity
- We maintain direct client collaboration throughout all project phases
- Our portfolio includes award-winning projects for the Natural History Museum
- We deliver solutions across residential, commercial and cultural sectors
Services
Residential Architecture
We create bespoke residential solutions that balance modern living requirements with contextual sensitivity. Our expertise spans new-build properties, listed house renovations, and urban infill developments. Each project benefits from our commitment to material honesty and spatial efficiency, ensuring homes that are both functional and aesthetically distinctive.
Commercial Buildings
Our commercial architecture focuses on creating productive environments that reflect brand identity. We specialise in mixed-use developments, retail spaces, and office buildings that optimise spatial flow. Through careful material selection and daylight analysis, we deliver commercially viable solutions that enhance user experience and long-term value.
Educational Facilities
We design learning environments that foster engagement and adaptability. Our portfolio includes student accommodation, arts facilities, and campus masterplans. By prioritising flexible layouts and sustainable materials, we create spaces that support evolving educational methodologies while maintaining architectural coherence with surrounding contexts.
Historic Preservation
Our approach to heritage projects combines respect for original architecture with contemporary interventions. We specialise in listed building renovations and conservation area developments. Through detailed historical analysis and traditional craftsmanship, we ensure sensitive modernisation that maintains structural integrity while meeting current performance standards.
Sustainable Design
We integrate environmental considerations throughout the design process. Our passive design strategies include orientation optimisation, natural ventilation systems, and thermal mass utilisation. We deliver certified Passivhaus projects and advise on low-carbon material selection, ensuring energy efficiency without compromising architectural quality.
People
Richard Keep
Founder & Lead Architect
Richard Keep established the practice in 2010 after gaining experience at Rick Mather Architects. He holds architecture qualifications from Oxford Brookes, Nottingham, and Westminster. His expertise spans residential, educational, and cultural projects, with notable work on the Natural History Museum masterplans and listed building renovations.
Questions
What architectural services do you offer?
We provide comprehensive architectural services including residential design, commercial buildings, educational facilities, historic preservation, and sustainable design solutions.
Do you work on listed buildings?
Yes, we specialise in working with listed buildings, combining modern interventions with heritage conservation to maintain historical integrity while meeting contemporary needs.
Can you handle international projects?
Our portfolio includes international projects such as the Akili Tower in Nairobi and work in Bangkok, demonstrating our capability to deliver context-sensitive designs globally.
What is your design approach?
We prioritise contextual understanding, material honesty, and functional efficiency. Our modernist principles are balanced with sensitivity to urban, rural, and historic environments throughout the design process.
How do you ensure sustainability?
We integrate passive design strategies, low-carbon materials, and energy-efficient systems. Our expertise includes certified Passivhaus projects and environmental impact assessments throughout the design process.
