Tigg + Coll Architects

What Tigg + Coll Architects does

Tigg + Coll Architects (trading as TiggColl) is a London-based architecture practice describing itself as a creative collective of architects, designers and makers, founded in 2008 and operating from a single studio at Addison Studios, 188A Blythe Road. The firm delivers architectural planning and design services across residential (one-off family homes, co-living, Build-to-Rent, Private Rented Sector and Purpose Built Student Accommodation), community and cultural, and workplace schemes, anchored by five design principles — Honest Expression, Narrative Led, Radically Human, Seriously Playful, Transformative Thinking.

Its technical differentiation sits in adaptive-reuse and retrofit work rather than new-build volume. Notable engineering includes a modular mass-lining system supported on more than 300 springs for acoustic isolation within railway arches (Lambeth), curved plywood panel systems with demountable joinery, and a radical 1960s office-to-members-club conversion at Orly's House. Each project is delivered with a named multi-disciplinary partner stack — Xylotek (timber fabrication), Engenuiti (engineering) and KP Acoustics (acoustics) being the most strategic collaborations.

Commercially, TiggColl generates revenue through bespoke, project-based architectural commissions, with no publicly disclosed pricing or standard fee scale. Named enterprise clients include Greystar Europe Holdings (PBSA and multifamily) and OurHouse Clubs (Orly's House). The firm markets primarily via organic content channels — Instagram, LinkedIn, newsletter and a website centred on project showcases — and has no public funding, acquisition or inorganic-growth activity. The firm is led by founder and director David Tigg.

Name

Tigg + Coll Architects

Legal name

TiggColl

Website

https://tiggcollarchitects.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TiggColl is a London-based architectural design practice delivering residential, community, cultural and workplace projects, with particular depth in adaptive-reuse, modular mass-timber construction and acoustic retrofit for clients including Greystar and OurHouse Clubs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Residential Building Construction (23611), Residential Remodelers (236118), Interior Design Services (541410), New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mass Timber & Structural Engineered Wood (CLT, Glulam, NLT/DLT) (IMADADAC), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Residential architecture
• Adaptive reuse design
• Modular timber construction
• Building retrofit services

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, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TiggColl is a creative collective that provides integrated architectural design services for residential (one-off family homes, co-living, Build-to-Rent, Private Rented Sector, student accommodation), community, cultural, and workplace projects. The practice specialises in adaptive reuse, modular mass-timber construction, advanced acoustic design (including a 300-spring-supported timber "box-in-box" system for railway arches), and radical retrofits of existing buildings, delivering projects from concept through to construction completion.

Product overview

TiggColl is a creative collective of architects, designers, and makers offering integrated architectural design services. The firm operates as a single unified practice rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Their core offering centers on architectural design services spanning residential (family homes, co-living, BTR, PRS, student accommodation), community, cultural, and workplace sectors. Specialized capabilities include modular construction design with mass timber approaches, advanced acoustic design solutions for challenging environments such as railway infrastructure, and radical retrofit services transforming existing buildings. All work follows five guiding principles: Honest Expression, Narrative Led, Radically Human, Seriously Playful, and Transformative Thinking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Comprehensive architectural design services creating buildings and spaces where people feel more connected, happier, and more human; delivered as commissioned projects for property developers, hospitality operators, and other organisations across the UK.
• Modular Construction Design Specialised design of modular building projects integrating new structures with existing architecture, using mass-timber approaches and curved plywood panels (e.g. Chapter Westminster under a Victorian viaduct).
• Acoustic Design Solutions Specialised acoustic and vibration-isolation design for challenging environments, notably the railway arches project in Lambeth using an innovative timber 'box-within-a-box' construction with over 300 springs for acoustic isolation beneath active railway infrastructure.
• Radical Retrofit Services Radical retrofit design services that transform existing buildings — including 1960s office stock — into new uses such as family-centred members' clubs, community hubs, and residential schemes, from planning through to construction.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Greystar Europe Holdings LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaborative relationship on purpose-built student accommodation and multifamily projects. Greystar is described as having TiggColl as integral partners who have journeyed with them every step of the way on key projects.
• Xylotek LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on timber construction and modular mass-lining system for railway arches project. Xylotek contributed to the development of the timber box-in-box construction system for acoustic isolation.
• EngenuiticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering collaboration on railway arches project, contributing to the innovative timber construction and acoustic isolation system development.
• KP AcousticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcoustic engineering partner on railway arches project, working on vibration and noise solutions through the innovative spring-supported timber construction system.
• OurHouse ClubscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient partnership for Orly's House radical retrofit project - transforming a 1960s office building into a family-centred members club. TiggColl taking project from planning through to construction.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pollard Thomas Edwards (PTE): Large UK housing-specialist architecture practice delivering new-build and retrofit residential, BTR and community housing. Comparable on residential/BTR client overlap; somewhat larger and broader than TiggColl but operates in the same sector.
• Proctor & Matthews Architects: UK housing specialist practice delivering residential, co-living and Build-to-Rent schemes for institutional clients including housing associations and developers. Directly comparable on residential BTR/PRS/student-housing client overlap and project scale.
• Levitt Bernstein: London architecture and urban-design practice with a residential and community-led focus, including affordable and student housing. Comparable in client mix (housing associations, universities, community) and human-centered design ethos.
• Haworth Tompkins: Mid-size London practice (~70 staff) with a strong track record in theatre, heritage and adaptive-reuse projects and an award-winning profile. Highly comparable as a creative collective model serving cultural, residential and community clients in the UK.
• Metropolitan Workshop: London-based residential architecture practice focused on housing, neighbourhoods and community-led placemaking for public and private clients. Directly comparable on residential/community client mix and human-centered design philosophy.
• dRMM Architects: London-based architecture practice of comparable size (~50 people) known for award-winning residential, adaptive-reuse and mass-timber work, including the Stirling Prize-winning Maggie's at the Royal Marsden. Closely comparable in scale, design-led positioning and adaptive-reuse specialization.

Broad incumbents

• Heatherwick Studio: London-based high-profile design studio with an integrated architects/designers/makers model and emphasis on craft, narrative-led design and adaptive reuse. Comparable on creative-collective model and human-centered positioning, though operating at much larger scale and visibility.
• Foster + Partners: Global architecture practice with London HQ and significant residential, workplace and adaptive-reuse work, including high-profile sustainability and mass-timber projects. Comparable on timber innovation and large-scale adaptive reuse but operates at vastly greater scale.
• Allies and Morrison: Established London architecture practice operating across residential, cultural and masterplanning sectors with a much larger headcount. Comparable on residential and adaptive-reuse overlap but at significantly greater scale and broader portfolio.

Others

• Xylotek: UK timber engineering and fabrication specialist that co-developed TiggColl's Lambeth railway arches Box-in-Box system. Relevant as a peer/ecosystem participant enabling TiggColl's mass-timber and acoustic offerings rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tigg-coll-architects
• Instagraminstagram.com/tigg_coll
• Xx.com/tiggcollarch

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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