Graphene Architects designs homes that feel effortless to live in because every detail has been carefully resolved.

Better living through Architecture

We specialise in high-end residential architecture in Richmond, London and the Home Counties. We create spaces that balance beauty, practicality, and long-term value.

Our work combines timeless design with technical rigour, ensuring that planning, budget, construction and daily living are considered together from the very beginning.

The result is architecture that feels calm, natural and timeless. Homes that work beautifully not only in photographs, but in real life.

From early feasibility through to completion, we guide you with clarity and close collaboration, helping you navigate complexity with confidence.

Let’s Explore Your Vision

Book a free 30-minute consultation. Get clear, practical advice on your project with no pressure and no obligation. You’ll leave with a better understanding of what’s possible, what to avoid, and the smartest next steps for your home.

In-Home Design Session

This is where it all begins.

A focused, in-home service designed to bring clarity to your project before committing to full architectural design.

We spend time understanding how you live, how the house functions today, and where the greatest opportunities lie.

The service typically includes:

  • An in-home consultation and full property review

  • Discussion of your goals, priorities, budget, and timeline

  • On-site measuring and assessment of the existing layout

  • Early advice on planning constraints and project potential

  • A follow-up Concept Pack including simple existing and proposed sketch plans, together with a summary of key ideas and next steps.

The objective is to establish a clear direction for the project and help you move forward with confidence before progressing into full architectural services.

From £795 +VAT

Our Key Services

Design & Planning Stage

We develop your ideas into refined, design-led concepts that unlock the full potential of your home and establish a clear direction for planning approval. Through carefully considered layouts and spatial planning, we shape how your home could feel and function—improving flow, natural light, and everyday living.

Once a preferred concept is agreed, we refine the design and prepare a comprehensive planning submission, aligning the proposal with policy, context, and site opportunities. We then oversee the planning application from submission through to decision, ensuring a smooth, informed process from start to finish.

  • Develop considered design concepts that explore the full potential of your home

  • Test and refine layouts to enhance flow, light, and spatial experience

  • Shape a clear, design-led direction aligned with planning requirements and site context

  • Prepare high-quality drawings and documentation for a robust planning submission

  • Oversee the planning application from submission through to decision, keeping you fully informed throughout

Full Architectural Service

We’re with you for the entire journey. From first sketch through to completion and handover. Building on the Design & Planning stage, we take your project forward through detailed design, technical delivery, and on-site coordination to create a home that is beautiful, efficient to deliver, and effortless to live in.

  • Early visioning and spatial exploration

  • Planning strategy and application submission

  • Developed design and material refinement

  • Technical design and construction documentation

  • Tendering and cost coordination with builders

  • Full on-site contract administration and project management

  • Completion, handover, and move-in support