What Emulsion does

Emulsion is a London-based architecture and interior design practice founded in 2002 and structured as Emulsion Ltd. (UK CRN 06880319). The firm is led by directors Yen-Yen Teh (founder) and Michael Deeley (joined 2009), supported by three long-term consultants covering design, production and visualisation. Service delivery follows the full RIBA Stages 1-6 framework, from feasibility and concept design through technical documentation, construction administration and post-occupancy analysis, and extends to FF&E selection, statutory approvals, budget reviews and an Implementation Only service for clients with existing concepts.

The practice operates across five primary verticals: luxury retail (Monica Vinader, Joseph, Bucherer, Derek Rose, Loewe, Josh Wood Colour), real estate development (Knight Dragon at Greenwich Peninsula, Brockton Everlast), workplace (British Council, MTV, Camilla Lowther Management, Special Edition Films, Old Vic), hospitality (Circus Covent Garden), and cultural/exhibition (Loewe x Studio Ghibli at Selfridges, British Fashion Council Rock Vault, Hub Exhibition), alongside a portfolio of high-end private residential projects in central London.

Emulsion generates revenue through project-based professional services fees, quoted per engagement based on scope, complexity and required stages, with multi-year frameworks on larger developer mandates. GTM is direct enterprise engagement, sourced primarily through portfolio, referrals and repeat clients rather than paid acquisition. Geographic footprint is UK-centric (London headquarters, plus Edinburgh and other UK commissions) with selective international work in New York and Sofia. No external funding, equity investors or parent company are present; the firm remains founder/director-owned.

Name

Emulsion

Legal name

Emulsion Ltd.

Website

https://emulsionarchitecture.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

London-based architecture and interior design practice offering full-service design across retail, residential, hospitality, workplace, and cultural sectors for luxury brands, developers, and private clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture and Interior Design Services

NAICS

Interior Design Services (541410), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential Interior Fit-Out (Multi-Family & High-End) (IMAFANAE)

Keywords

• Architecture design services
• Interior design studio
• Retail fit-out design
• Luxury retail architecture
• Residential refurbishment 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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Professional services revenue from architectural and interior design projects spanning all project stages from feasibility through concept, detailed design, technical documentation, construction administration, and post-occupancy analysis. Projects include RIBA Stages 1-6 and implementation-only engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Emulsion is a London-based architecture and interior design practice that delivers full-lifecycle design services spanning all RIBA Stages 1–6, from feasibility and concept design through detailed/technical design, FF&E, budget reviews, statutory approvals, design team coordination, delivery, and construction administration to handover and post-occupancy analysis. The practice works across residential, cultural, workplace, hospitality, and retail sectors, including retail fit-outs, listed-building refurbishments, and implementation-only projects, with directors supported by long-standing design, production, and visualisation consultants.

Product overview

Emulsion is a London-based architecture and interior design practice offering a comprehensive range of design services across multiple sectors including residential, cultural, workplace, hospitality, and retail. Their service offering follows the RIBA Stages framework, covering the full project lifecycle from initial brief preparation and concept design through technical design, procurement, construction administration, to handover and post-occupancy analysis. They also offer specialized services including FF&E (furniture, finishes, and equipment) selection, budget reviews, statutory approvals navigation, and design team coordination. The practice works with diverse clients ranging from private individuals to commercial developers and international retail brands, delivering projects from temporary installations to permanent new-build and refurbishment works.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full-lifecycle Architecture and Interior Design Services Full-lifecycle architecture and interior design service for residential, cultural, workplace, hospitality, and retail projects, covering feasibility, concept, detailed and technical design, FF&E, statutory approvals, design team coordination, contractor selection, and construction administration.
• Implementation Only Projects Service for clients who already have concept designs, receiving and interpreting the client's intent for detailed and technical development through to approvals, tender, delivery, and construction on site to completion.
• Retail Store and Fit-Out Design Retail store design, flagship fit-outs, and implementation architecture for luxury and premium retail brands, including work on Grade I Listed buildings such as the Royal Opera House Arcade.
• Residential and Developer Project Design Architecture and interior design for residential refurbishments, developer amenities, sales and marketing suites, and residential lobby design, including period and listed properties such as Barbican apartments.
• Workplace and Commercial Interior Design Modern workplace and commercial interior design for corporate, media, entertainment, and cultural organisations, including creative office environments and brand-aligned office spaces.
• Hospitality Venue Design Design of hospitality venues, restaurants, bars, and outdoor dining terraces, with focus on distinctive spatial design and place-making for public realm.
• Cultural and Exhibition Design Immersive exhibition design, cultural installations, and event spaces for galleries, museums, fashion councils, and cultural venues.
• FF&E (Furniture, Finishes and Equipment) Service Selection of materials, finishes, furniture, lighting, styling, and artwork, including the design of bespoke items, supporting client interior design outcomes.
• CGI Visualisation Service Photorealistic CGI visualisation of architectural and interior design projects, supporting design clarity and stakeholder communication.

Quantifiable outcome

• BREEAM excellent rating achieved on self-initiated Walworth development project

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Heatherwick Studio: London-based design studio working across exhibitions, retail, public realm and cultural projects. Closely comparable in mission and project typology to Emulsion, with a similar emphasis on craft-led, narrative-driven design across physical installations and built work.
• Universal Design Studio: London-based design firm with a portfolio spanning retail, hospitality, workplace and cultural clients. Directly comparable in sector mix and client tier; Emulsion has a direct lineage connection via consultant Andrea Fogliani.
• Conran & Partners: London architecture and interior design practice with strong retail and hospitality credentials. Emulsion shares a lineage link through Design Consultant Jane Lawrence, and both serve similar luxury retail and hospitality clientele.
• David Chipperfield Architects: Award-winning London architecture practice working across cultural, residential and public projects. Comparable in its emphasis on design quality, listed-building expertise and cultural-sector commissions, though operating at a substantially larger scale.
• Map Project Office: London design studio working across retail, exhibition, workplace and brand experience. Comparable in size and project typology; Emulsion has a direct lineage link through visualisation consultant Andrea Fogliani.
• Tom Dixon: London-based design brand combining furniture, lighting and interior design with flagship retail and hospitality projects. Comparable in retail and luxury-sector focus; co-founder Yen-Yen Teh trained at Tom Dixon prior to founding Emulsion.
• Squire & Partners: London architecture practice with substantial work in high-end residential, retail and workplace sectors. Comparable in client tier and project typology, particularly on luxury residential refurbishments and prime retail fit-outs.
• Waugh Thistleton: London architecture practice known for sustainable design and material-led buildings. Comparable in technical rigour and listed-building work; Director Michael Deeley trained at Waugh Thistleton before joining Emulsion.
• John McAslan + Partners: London-based architecture practice with work across cultural, education, residential and heritage sectors. Comparable in its emphasis on conservation-led work, listed-building expertise, and high-quality interior design across cultural and commercial clients.

Broad incumbents

• Foster + Partners: Global architecture and integrated design practice spanning cultural, retail, residential and workplace projects. Operates at a vastly larger scale than Emulsion but competes for similar high-end cultural, retail and residential briefs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/emulsion-architecture-limited
• Instagraminstagram.com/emulsionarchitecture
• Xx.com/yenyenteh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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