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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