What Alan Higgs Architects does

Alan Higgs Architects is a London-based, full-service architectural practice founded in 1997 by Alan Higgs, operating as a partnership with co-principal David Weston-Thomas (joined 2003). The firm delivers end-to-end building design services — pre-purchase and options appraisals, master planning, building design, landscape, interiors, and furniture design — to private residential clients, arts and education institutions, religious and cultural organisations, beverage producers, and selected public-sector clients. Its work spans new builds, full-scale reconstructions, extensions, and heritage-sensitive interventions, with a stated track record of over 220 completed commissions and 30+ listed-building projects across Britain, Australia, and continental Europe.

The practice differentiates through a design philosophy emphasising spatial order, natural light, and integration of clients' art, books, and lifestyles, alongside specialised expertise in listed-building conservation and sustainable building technologies. Revenue is generated through professional fees quoted on a project-by-project basis, reflecting scope and complexity rather than disclosed pricing tiers. Distribution is entirely direct, via relationship-led engagement and reputation-driven referral, supplemented by a portfolio website and Instagram presence and earned media in Architects' Journal and RIBA award programmes. The firm is privately held with no external investors, subsidiaries, or public-market listing, and operates across a single London studio at 53 Daventry Street, Marylebone.

Name

Alan Higgs Architects

Legal name

ALAN HIGGS ARCHITECTS

Website

https://alanhiggsarchitects.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alan Higgs Architects is a London-based, full-service architectural practice founded in 1997, serving private residential clients, arts and education institutions, and beverage producers across Britain, Australia and Europe, with over 220 completed commissions and specialism in listed-building work.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (541410), Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Luxury Whole-Home Renovation (High-End Finishes & Custom Build) (HSAPAEAI), Residential Landscape Design (HSAIABAA)

Keywords

• Residential architecture services
• Heritage building conservation
• Architectural design services
• Sustainable building design
• Master planning services

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Services: Full-service architectural practice providing design services for residential, commercial, institutional, and heritage projects. Revenue generated through professional fees for architectural services including design, planning applications, project management, and interior design services. Work encompasses new builds, renovations, extensions, and heritage building work across Britain, Australia, and Europe.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Alan Higgs Architects is a full-service architectural practice providing building design services encompassing pre-purchase and options appraisals, master planning, building design, landscape and interiors, and furniture design. The practice serves private residential clients, arts and education institutions, commercial clients, and the wine and whisky sector across Britain, Australia and Europe, with particular specialization in listed-building work (over 30 projects) and sustainable building technologies.

Product overview

Alan Higgs Architects is a full-service architectural practice offering comprehensive building design services. The core offering encompasses residential architecture (houses and apartments), heritage and listed building conservation (over 30 completed projects), arts and education institutional design, wine and whisky sector facilities, social housing, and associated landscape and interior design services. The practice has completed over 220 commissions across Britain, Australia, and Europe, characterized by a design philosophy emphasizing spatial order, natural light, and sensitive integration with existing contexts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Architecture Services Full-service architectural design for private residential clients, including new house construction, renovations, extensions, and interior design for houses and apartments across Britain, Australia and Europe.
• Listed Buildings and Heritage Conservation Specialized architectural services for working on listed buildings, including restorations, renovations, and sensitive interventions on historically significant structures in Britain and internationally; over 30 listed-building projects completed.
• Arts and Education Architecture Architectural design services for arts institutions and educational facilities, including schools, art schools, religious institutions and cultural organizations, often delivered in multiple phases over extended periods.
• Wine and Whisky Sector Architecture Specialized architectural services for wine and whisky production facilities, including distilleries, barrel warehouses and chateaux, with emphasis on sustainable design and integration with production processes.
• Social Housing Design

Quantifiable outcome

• 220+ completed commissions across Britain, Australia and Europe
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Element ArchitectsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal partner architect for the Daylesford Australia project, providing local expertise and coordination for the heritage conversion and new pavilion wing project in Victoria, Australia.
• Environmental and Economic Impact SpecialistsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFull complement of specialists working with Alan Higgs Architects on the ili Distillery project to consider fully environmental, social and economic impacts and public consultation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Feilden Fowles: Contemporary UK practice with growing recognition in heritage-adjacent, education, and cultural projects - comparable in scale and design ambition though less established in luxury residential.

Broad incumbents

• Foster + Partners: One of the world's largest architectural practices, headquartered in London with global reach - a broad incumbent operating across residential, cultural, and masterplanning sectors where Alan Higgs Architects also competes.
• WilkinsonEyre: Major UK architectural practice with strong cultural, education, and infrastructure portfolio - operates broadly in the same sectors as Alan Higgs Architects but at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Squire & Partners: London-based architectural practice with a strong reputation in luxury residential, mixed-use, and masterplanning - a direct peer in the high-end London residential market where Alan Higgs Architects operates.
• EPR Architects: UK architectural practice with deep heritage/conservation and education sector credentials, closely comparable to Alan Higgs Architects in working on listed buildings, schools, and cultural institutions across Britain.
• Allies and Morrison: Established London architectural practice with comparable breadth across residential, cultural, and education sectors, and a similar design-led approach to refined contemporary architecture.
• Stanton Williams: London practice with strong cultural, education, and heritage credentials including museums and galleries - overlaps directly with Alan Higgs Architects' arts and education institutional work.
• Purcell: UK heritage and conservation architecture specialist - the closest peer in listed-building expertise, with comparable practice around historic structures and conservation-led design.
• John Pardey Architects: Boutique UK practice focused on residential and educational architecture - a similar small-firm, design-led peer with comparable client types and project scales.
• Haworth Tompkins: London practice recognized for heritage, theatre, and cultural/education projects - shares Alan Higgs Architects' emphasis on award-listed, conservation-sensitive work and phased institutional delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/alanhiggsarchitects

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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