Make Architects

Make Architects is an international architecture, interior design and urban planning practice founded in 2004 by Ken Shuttleworth, a former partner at Foster + Partners. Its work spans commercial workplaces, hospitality, residential developments, university campuses and urban regeneration, with services extending from initial concepts through to completion.

The practice brings architecture, interiors and masterplanning together to address projects at different scales, from individual buildings and workplace fit-outs to mixed-use neighbourhoods and public spaces. Its approach emphasises site-specific responses to a client's brief rather than a fixed architectural house style. Feasibility studies, space planning, refurbishment and sustainability consulting complement its building design work.

New buildings and existing places

Make's portfolio combines substantial new construction with the adaptation of existing buildings. Capella Sydney transformed the historic Department of Education building into a luxury hotel, while Brookfield Place Sydney connects commercial development with transport infrastructure and the surrounding city. In London, projects include the UBS headquarters at 5 Broadgate, the office development at 40 Leadenhall Street and London Wall Place, where contemporary workplaces are integrated with historic remains, elevated walkways and gardens.

Other work includes The Cube in Birmingham, The Temple House and Pinnacle One in Chengdu, The Luna residential tower in Hong Kong and the Lujiazui Taikoo Yuan masterplan in Shanghai. Together, these projects reflect a practice working across architecture, interiors and wider urban settings.

Environmental design

Heritage conservation, adaptive reuse and facade reclamation form part of Make's work alongside sustainable new buildings. Its environmental capabilities include biophilic design, building refurbishment and planning for net-zero carbon projects, with a stated commitment to net-zero carbon projects by 2030.

The practice is employee-owned and operates as an integrated international team across London, Hong Kong and Shanghai. Over its history, it has designed more than 1,300 projects and completed over 100 built schemes, developing a portfolio across the UK, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.