What Adam Khan Architects does

Adam Khan Architects is a London-based, founder-owned architecture practice founded by Adam Khan in 2006, operating as a private limited company with a headcount of 11–50. The firm provides full-service architectural design, masterplanning, and project delivery across social housing, community facilities, cultural buildings, and urban regeneration, with a particular emphasis on estate renewal, co-design with residents, and high-performance sustainability (Passivhaus, BREEAM Outstanding). Notable built projects include the Brockholes Visitor Centre (a zero-carbon floating visitor village on a 67-hectare Lancashire nature reserve), Tower Court (132 mixed-tenure homes for Hackney Council with muf architecture/art), Central Somers Town (Camden community facilities), Custom House masterplan (727 homes for Newham), and Seizure Gallery at Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

The practice operates a project-based professional services model, earning fees from public sector clients (London boroughs of Camden, Hackney, Newham, Brent, Harrow), housing associations (Peabody Trust), cultural institutions (Tate, Arts Council Collection, Artangel, Lancashire Wildlife Trust), and select private clients (Knight Dragon, individual commissions). Distribution is via direct appointments, competitive tenders, and international competitions (Art Mill Qatar shortlisting, Vlaams Bouwmeester Beveren). The core 'technology' is a research-led design methodology combining rigorous contextual study, community engagement (including Daisy Froud as a recurring partner), and collaborative working with long-term engineering and planning consultants (Max Fordham, Price & Myers, Structure Workshop, Etude, Tibbalds). The practice has accumulated multiple RIBA National Awards (2010, 2012, 2014, 2023), Civic Trust Awards, NLA Overall Winner 2024, and a 2023 RIBA Stirling Prize shortlisting, and relocated to new Tufnell Park studio premises in August 2025.

Name

Adam Khan Architects

Legal name

Adam Khan Architects

Website

https://adamkhan.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Adam Khan Architects is a London-based, founder-owned architecture practice founded in 2006 that designs social housing, community facilities, cultural buildings, and urban regeneration projects for UK local authorities, housing associations, and cultural institutions, with a focus on co-design and high-performance sustainability.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting (BPAHAKAG), Historic Preservation & Conservation Planning (BPAHAKAH), Architectural Reconfiguration & Structural Alterations (HSAPAEAB)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Social housing design
• Community facilities
• Cultural buildings
• Urban regeneration

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, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Architectural Services: Project-based professional fees for architectural services including design, masterplanning, community engagement, and project delivery for public and private sector clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Adam Khan Architects is an architecture and design practice delivering built work across social housing, community facilities, cultural buildings, urban regeneration masterplans, and heritage-sensitive retrofit projects for public, private, and third-sector clients. The practice provides end-to-end services including architectural design, masterplanning, community engagement, and project delivery, with an emphasis on sustainability, social inclusion, and context-led design methodology.

Product overview

Adam Khan Architects is an established architecture practice offering comprehensive architectural design services rather than a software product. Their portfolio spans social housing, community facilities, cultural buildings, urban regeneration masterplans, and heritage retrofit projects. Key named projects include Brockholes Visitor Centre (a floating zero-carbon nature reserve visitor village), Tower Court (132-home mixed-tenure Hackney Council housing), Central Somers Town (community facilities and housing in Camden), Custom House Masterplan (727-home co-designed neighbourhood regeneration in Newham), and Ellebo Garden Room (Copenhagen housing regeneration). The practice operates across residential, civic, cultural, and educational sectors, emphasizing community engagement, sustainability, and inclusive design in all projects.

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Products and services

• Architecture and Design Services Full-service architecture practice offering design, masterplanning, community engagement, and project delivery for public sector, cultural, and private clients across the UK and select international locations.
• Social Housing Design Design and delivery of socially rented, shared ownership, and mixed-tenure housing developments with community engagement and inclusive design principles for local authorities and housing associations.
• Community Facilities Design Design of nurseries, youth centres, community centres, and cultural facilities using participatory design processes with end-users and local stakeholders.
• Cultural Buildings Design Design of galleries, museums, and cultural venues for arts organisations and cultural institutions, including sensitive heritage interventions and exhibition spaces.
• Urban Regeneration Masterplanning Large-scale neighbourhood regeneration masterplans involving co-design with communities, including the Custom House 727-home masterplan for London Borough of Newham.
• Heritage and Retrofit Services Sensitive renovation, extension, and retrofit of historic buildings including Grade II-listed structures, preserving heritage fabric while adapting for contemporary use.

Quantifiable outcome

• RIBA National Award 2012, 2014, 2023 - Multiple national recognitions for architectural excellence
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• muf architecture/artcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term collaboration with muf architecture/art on multiple Hackney Council projects including Tower Court (132 homes), Marian Court (160 homes), and Hackney Town Centres project. Partnership described as exemplary with deep community engagement focus.
• Max Fordham LLPcoreTechnology or IntegrationEnvironmental engineering partner on multiple projects including Brockholes Visitor Centre (BREEAM Outstanding) and Seizure Gallery. Collaboration on sustainable building design.
• Price & MyerscoreTechnology or IntegrationStructural engineering partner on projects including Brockholes Visitor Centre and other significant buildings.
• Structure WorkshopcoreTechnology or IntegrationStructural engineering collaborator on projects including Carlton & Granville for Brent Council.
• East Architecture Landscape Urban DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead landscape and urban design partner on Custom House masterplan (727 homes) and Custom House Kickstart Sites for London Borough of Newham.
• Haworth Tompkins ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating architects on Custom House masterplan for London Borough of Newham, working together on large-scale regeneration.
• Kraus Schönberg ArchitektenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Finkenau Baugruppe in Hamburg - terrace of 24 townhouses developed for housing co-operative.
• DFZ ArchitektenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Finkenau Baugruppe project in Hamburg.
• BLAFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian collaborating architects for Beveren mixed-use project competition in Belgium, organized through Vlaams Bouwmeester Open Call.
• MoutonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian collaborating architects for Beveren project and Rue Delaunoy project in Brussels.
• Daisy FroudcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity engagement specialist collaborating on multiple projects including Tower Court, Marian Court, and Carlton & Granville. Key partner in co-design methodology.
• TibbaldscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPlanning consultants on projects including Vaughan Road and Marian Court.
• EtudecoreTechnology or IntegrationEnergy and sustainability consultants on Passivhaus projects including Custom House Kickstart Sites, ensuring high energy performance standards.
• David GrandorgeminorOthersArchitectural photographer who has documented numerous practice projects including Tower Court, Central Somers Town, and Brockholes.
• Lewis KhanminorOthersPhotographer and filmmaker documenting practice projects and creating films such as 'Make Yourself at Home' for New Horizon Youth Centre.
• Ioana MarinescuminorOthersArchitectural photographer documenting projects including Tower Court, Design District, and Brockholes.
• ArtangelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArts commissioning body for Seizure Gallery project - collaboration to create new gallery for Roger Hiorns' artwork 'Seizure' at Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
• Stephen Lawrence Charitable TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on youth engagement in regeneration projects, working with Brent Council on Carlton & Granville project.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mikhail Riches: London-based architecture practice focused on social housing, Passivhaus, and community-led design. Direct peer — both firms specialise in award-winning sustainable social housing for UK local authorities and housing associations, and both have been shortlisted for the RIBA Stirling Prize.
• Karakusevic Carson Architects: London practice specialising in social housing, estate regeneration, and public sector work for London boroughs. Direct peer — same client base, same building typologies, and overlapping project portfolios in Hackney, Newham, and Camden.
• Mae Architects: London-based practice working across social housing, education, and community projects with a strong sustainability focus. Direct peer — comparable scale, comparable client base in London boroughs, and a shared emphasis on Passivhaus and inclusive design.
• Proctor & Matthews: UK architecture practice with a strong reputation in social and mixed-tenure housing, masterplanning, and estate regeneration. Direct peer — overlapping portfolio of borough-led housing schemes, similar scale, and shared Stirling Prize-adjacent recognition.
• Haworth Tompkins Architects: London-based practice with strong portfolios in cultural buildings, theatre, and housing. Direct peer — already a collaboration partner on Custom House for Newham, and overlapping on cultural and residential work for London clients.
• Levitate Architects: London practice focused on social and sustainable housing, including Passivhaus schemes for housing associations. Direct peer — comparable scale, typology focus, and client base in UK affordable housing.
• dRMM Architects: London-based practice working across social housing, education, and cultural projects, including Stirling Prize-shortlisted work. Direct peer — similar scale, awards trajectory, and public-sector client base.
• Cullinan Studio: UK practice with deep social housing, sustainability, and education portfolios, including Passivhaus schemes. Direct peer — comparable mission focus on community-led, low-energy public sector architecture and similar awards trajectory.

Broad incumbents

• Allies and Morrison: Large, established UK architecture practice working across housing, masterplanning, cultural, and public buildings. Broad incumbent — frequent competitor for the same borough-led regeneration commissions, but with a much wider portfolio and scale.
• HTA Design: Larger UK multi-disciplinary practice with extensive residential, regeneration, and public sector portfolios. Broad incumbent — overlapping on housing and masterplanning commissions but operating at significantly greater scale and breadth than AKA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles6 records

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