Overview Elemented is building a more design-led residential studio, bringing together architectural thinking, spatial clarity, and delivery control under one roof.
We work on high-value residential projects and are looking for an Architect in Residence to support that shift. We are particularly interested in someone who brings not just strong residential experience, but a distinctive design perspective. Someone with original thinking, creative range, and a feel for unusual, intelligent, cool-premium residential design.
The opportunity.
This is a flexible role for a freelance or self-employed architect who wants to contribute to a growing residential studio without taking on a traditional employed position.
The role is centred around light weekly advisory input, early-stage project thinking, and selected involvement in live projects.
We expect the core commitment to be around 8 hours per week, and in some cases less, depending on project needs.
Any direct project work or implementation scope would be paid separately.
What you would do.
support early-stage spatial planning and layout thinking
contribute to flow, light, proportion, and functional clarity
provide architectural input into Clarity Packs
join selected client meetings where architectural perspective adds value
review live projects and support early design direction
contribute to the wider evolution of Elemented as a more design-led studio
Who this suits.
This is likely to suit an architect who:
is freelance, self-employed, or running a small independent practice
has strong residential design experience in the UK
wants to stay close to live projects and client thinking
is interested in the relationship between design, cost, and delivery
enjoys advisory input, problem solving, and early-stage thinking
values flexibility but wants a meaningful studio connection
has strong creative instinct and original design thinking
is drawn to unusual, intelligent, cool-premium residential design rather than generic high-end styling
Required experience.
strong residential architecture experience in the UK
confidence in spatial planning and early-stage design thinking
good understanding of planning-stage and design development processes
ability to work collaboratively and pragmatically
strong eye for proportion, flow, and practical design logic
clear design sensibility and the ability to bring fresh thinking to residential briefs
experience with London homes or similar urban residential projects
confidence in client-facing conversations
interest in how projects move from concept into delivery
ARB registration is welcome but not essential
a strong design point of view with the confidence to bring intelligent, non-obvious ideas to the table
What Elemented offers.
flexible hybrid working
potential desk space at our Wandsworth office
access to live £200k - £900k+ residential projects
exposure to client conversations and front-end project thinking
paid project work where relevant
long-term potential if the relationship develops well
How to apply.
If this feels aligned, please get in touch with a short introduction, your CV or profile, and examples of relevant residential work.
We would be especially interested to see work that reflects strong spatial thinking, originality, and a distinctive residential design sensibility.
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