VALUES
Established in 2020, the practice seeks to make buildings and spaces that support and enrich the environments in which they are constructed and the lives of the individuals and communities they serve.
Our buildings are shaped by an understanding of the past, an awareness of the present, and a concern for the future.
The qualities of proportion, scale, arrangement and form occupy positions of central importance in the way the practice thinks about buildings, as well as the materials employed in their construction, and the methods and techniques applied to their assembly.
We believe our greatest responsibility as architects and inhabitants of a fragile planet is to act as good ancestors. Accordingly, we aspire to make efficient, comfortable and versatile buildings that live long and productive lives.
Above all, we are driven by the conviction that good buildings are a product of skilled, passionate and committed people working together in an atmosphere of mutual respect, trust and patience.
BACKGROUND
William studied architecture at Cambridge, Edinburgh and London Metropolitan University, qualifying as an architect in 2015.
In addition to practice, William teaches at the Kingston School of Art and has been an invited critic, tutor and lecturer at schools of architecture in the UK and mainland Europe.
William is a member of the Architects Registration Board (ARB).
CONTACT
For more information, or to discuss potential projects or collaborations, please contact:
William Guthrie Architect
Studio 4
47 Staffordshire Street
London
SE15 5TJ
+44 (0)7749355821
william@williamguthrie.co.uk