Nex - Architecture

What Nex - Architecture does

Nex—Architecture is a London-based architecture practice founded in 2008 that designs buildings where culture, heritage and invention intersect. Operating as a small studio (1-10 employees) headquartered at 55 Whitfield Street in Fitzrovia, the firm serves cultural institutions (British Museum, RAF Museum, Science Museum, V&A Museum, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew), universities and colleges (Exeter College Oxford, Homerton College Cambridge, University of Brighton, Architectural Association), commercial developers (Cadogan Estates, British Land, Ballymore & Oxley, Clarendon Properties, Landsec), and private residential clients. The portfolio spans museum renewals, heritage conservation, libraries, public-realm interventions (Royal Wharf Pier), commercial and hospitality projects (Duke of York Restaurant), and high-end residential refurbishments.

Technical differentiators include the world's first retractable curved glass façade system (Vardo at Duke of York Square), a leaf-growth algorithm used to generate timber hierarchy for the Times Eureka Pavilion, and 33 digitally fabricated bespoke furniture pieces fitted to 3mm tolerance in the AA Bookshop. The practice pursues sustainability credentials such as BREEAM Excellent and integrates a recurring consortium of specialist engineers (AKTII, Arup, Buro Happold, Eckersley O'Callaghan, Webb Yates, Conisbee, BDP) and landscape architects (Agence Ter, Todd Longstaffe Gowan) across complex heritage briefs.

Revenue mechanics follow a standard UK architectural services model with project-based fees tied to scope and complexity, not publicly disclosed. Work is secured via direct commissions from cultural institutions, design competitions (including a 147-entry field for Royal Wharf Pier), and private client referrals. Marketing is portfolio-led through the firm's website, Instagram (@nex_arch), and LinkedIn, with thought leadership published via the journal section, including the research publication "The Circle in the Square."

Name

Nex - Architecture

Legal name

Nex—Architecture

Website

https://nex-architecture.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nex—Architecture is a London-based architecture practice founded in 2008 that designs buildings where culture, heritage, and invention intersect, serving cultural institutions (British Museum, RAF Museum, Science Museum, V&A), universities (Oxford, Cambridge), and commercial developers across heritage, education, public realm, and residential projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Heritage conservation design
• Cultural facility architecture
• Public realm design
• Educational facility design

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nex—Architecture is a London-based architecture practice that designs buildings and spaces where culture, heritage and invention meet. The firm delivers design services across cultural and heritage buildings, educational facilities, public realm projects, commercial and hospitality venues, and residential refurbishments, with particular expertise in heritage conservation, museum renewals, and innovative material applications.

Product overview

Nex - Architecture is an architecture practice offering a portfolio of interconnected design services centered on cultural, heritage, educational, public realm, commercial, and residential architecture. Their practice spans masterplanning (e.g., RAF Museum Centenary Masterplan), new-build cultural facilities (The Jackson Library, Brighton Photography Centre), heritage conservation (British Museum Round Reading Room, North Galleries, Sanskrit Library), public realm interventions (Royal Wharf Pier, Duke of York Square), and residential refurbishments (Puzzlebox House, Half Landings House). Projects frequently combine sustainability certifications (BREEAM Excellent) with heritage sensitivity and public accessibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cultural & Heritage Architecture Design and conservation of museums, galleries, libraries, archives, and historic buildings. Includes fabric renewal, environmental upgrades, and sympathetic interventions to listed structures for institutional clients such as the British Museum, RAF Museum, Science Museum, V&A Museum, and Royal Botanic Gardens Kew.
• Educational Facilities Design of university libraries, college buildings, school facilities, and research centres that combine learning environments with heritage conservation and contemporary design, serving institutions including Exeter College Oxford, Homerton College Cambridge, University of Brighton, and the Architectural Association.
• Public Realm Design Design of squares, piers, footbridges, pavilions, and landscape-led masterplans that create gathering spaces and improve urban connectivity, including projects such as Royal Wharf Pier, Duke of York Square, Ealing Town Square, and Bower Pavilions.
• Commercial & Hospitality Architecture Design of restaurants, retail spaces, workplaces, and mixed-use developments that activate public spaces and achieve sustainability certifications, including the Duke of York Restaurant (BREEAM Excellent), Moiré installation at Cardinal Place, and Coppice Workplace refurbishment.
• Residential Architecture Refurbishment of listed houses, apartment renovations, and new residential extensions with careful attention to heritage fabric and contemporary living needs, including projects such as Puzzlebox House, Half Landings House, Two-Four Flat, Crosscut House, Keeping House, and Gable End House.

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Elliott WoodcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2030Structural engineers for RAF Museum National Archive & Library, handling complex structural work around Grade II listed hangars
• Steensen VarmingcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2030Services engineers for RAF Museum project, providing mechanical and electrical engineering
• ConisbeecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Structural engineers for British Museum North Galleries and Round Reading Room projects, handling heritage structural engineering
• BDPcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026MEP & Sustainability engineers for British Museum projects, providing building services engineering and sustainability expertise
• AECOMcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Cost consultant for British Museum projects, providing cost management services
• McBaincoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026Project management for British Museum projects, coordinating complex heritage renovation programs
• Todd Longstaffe GowancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Landscape architects for Homerton College Entrance Building and Ealing Town Square, providing landscape design integration
• ArupcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022Structural engineers for Bower Pavilions, providing engineering for demountable oak lattice structures
• Webb YatescoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021Structural and Services Engineers for Science Museum entrance redesign and multiple other projects including Homerton College, Ealing Town Square, Hedgerow, Puzzlebox House
• CundallcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021Structural and Services Engineers for Coppice Workplace refurbishment, providing engineering for circular economy project
• Tomislav TopićcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Visual artist collaborating on Moiré installation at Cardinal Place with Landsec, creating suspended mesh installations with moiré effect
• Eckersley O'CallaghancoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021Structural engineers for V&A Entrance proposal, providing glass engineering expertise
• Beckett RankinecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2020Structural engineers for Royal Wharf Pier, providing engineering expertise for riverboat terminal and public promenade extending 130m into the Thames
• Eckersley O'CallaghancoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2020Glazing engineering for Royal Wharf Pier, specialist expertise for curved glass and marine-grade materials
• DHA DesigncoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2020Lighting design collaborators across multiple projects including Royal Wharf Pier, Duke of York Restaurant, RAF Museum projects, contributing to award-winning lighting schemes
• AKTIIcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2020Structural engineers for Duke of York Restaurant, expertise in innovative concrete structures and complex geometric forms
• Buro HappoldcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2016Structural engineers for Brighton Photography Centre and Times Eureka Pavilion, providing innovative structural solutions
• Buro HappoldcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2016Structural engineers for Powerscourt Town House Dublin, handling heritage structure work
• Agence TercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Landscape architects collaborating on RAF Museum Centenary Masterplan, responsible for landscape-led masterplan replacing car-dominated layout with central green and clearer routes
• Buro 4coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2014Project management for AA Bookshop fit-out, coordinating work within Grade I listed townhouse
• Nadia Kaabi-LinkeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Artist collaborating on Delfina Foundation proposal, selected after research across contemporary MENA artists

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Caruso St John: London-based cultural and heritage architecture practice of comparable size, with a strong portfolio in museums, galleries, and conservation projects (Tate, Royal Academy, V&A). Directly comparable to Nex on client mix, scale, and heritage-led cultural specialism.
• Jamie Fobert Architects: London boutique practice focused on cultural, heritage, and high-end residential architecture, including major museum and gallery projects. Closely comparable to Nex on craft-driven design, heritage sensitivity, and small boutique scale.
• Haworth Tompkins: London practice with deep expertise in heritage theatre, cultural, and education buildings and a strong portfolio of conservation-led cultural projects. Comparable to Nex on UK heritage/cultural institutional work and project complexity.
• Allies and Morrison: London architecture firm with a substantial heritage, cultural, and masterplanning portfolio (including Royal Academy, Southbank, and major civic projects). Comparable to Nex on London heritage/cultural work, though typically larger and more diversified.
• John McAslan + Partners: London practice with a strong heritage and cultural portfolio, including the British Museum Great Court and major adaptive reuse projects. Comparable to Nex on UK cultural-heritage commissions and engineering-led intervention.
• Feilden Fowles: Studio of similar vintage and scale to Nex, focused on cultural, educational, and heritage architecture including award-winning museum and library projects. Comparable on small-team model, awards trajectory, and sector focus.
• Stanton Williams: London practice with a strong cultural and education heritage portfolio, including major museum and university projects. Comparable to Nex on UK cultural/heritage/educational commissions and small-team boutique delivery.
• Duggan Morris: London boutique practice working across cultural, commercial, and residential architecture with strong design-led credentials. Comparable to Nex on small-team boutique model and award-winning cultural portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• WilkinsonEyre: Established UK architecture firm with a strong cultural, transport, and public-realm portfolio (Royal Wharf Pier is a notable example). Overlaps with Nex on cultural and public-realm work but operates at meaningfully larger scale.
• Foster + Partners: Global incumbent architecture firm with major cultural and heritage commissions including British Museum work. Comes up in the same competitive sets as Nex for institutional projects, though at vastly greater scale and resource.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nex
• Instagraminstagram.com/nex_arch
• Xx.com/i_nex
• Facebookfacebook.com/NexArchitecture

Compliance1 record

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