MADE Architecture

What MADE Architecture does

MADE Architecture (legal entity: Made Chartered Architecture) is a Solihull-headquartered, RIBA Chartered architecture and interior design studio operating in the UK with selected international project delivery. Founded in 2003 by Naveed Ahmed as a partnership in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter and incorporated as a limited company in 2010, the firm offers a full-lifecycle service spanning feasibility studies, planning applications, building regulations, detailed construction drawings, contract administration, and interior design, with an optional integrated Design & Build delivery through its wholly-owned subsidiary MADE Design & Build. Its client base spans residential (bespoke luxury homes, multi-dwelling developments, extensions, listed-building conversions), commercial and retail (mixed-use schemes, shopping centres, office headquarters), education and community (schools, academies, SEN facilities, religious and community hubs), and hospitality (hotels and restaurants), with named commissions ranging from approximately £350K (Hunters Hill College refurbishment) to £45M (Highgate Road). Technologically, the practice relies on CAD, 3D visualisation and rendering, and digital and physical modelling to communicate design intent, rather than on proprietary software or AI-driven tooling.

The firm's commercial model is bespoke project-based professional services pricing, with no standardised rate cards or public pricing disclosed. Every project is overseen by a director acting as single point of contact from concept through completion, with the wider interdisciplinary team — architects, planning specialists, and interior designers — managing external consultants and (where applicable) construction contractors. Client acquisition is driven primarily by referrals, word-of-mouth, and visibility through the website portfolio and 'The Daily Made' journal, supported by RIBA Chartered status and awards such as runners-up in the Graphisoft Project of the Year Award. The practice operates as a founder-owned private limited company with no external investment, parent entity, or subsidiaries beyond MADE Design & Build; governance rests with founder Naveed Ahmed as CEO and his son Zain Ahmed as Managing Director.

MADE Architecture positions itself around sustainability integration (PV panels, rainwater harvesting, passive ventilation with heat recovery), experience obtaining complex planning permissions in sensitive locations (conservation areas, green belt), and sectoral breadth that allows cross-fertilisation between residential, community, and commercial work. Notable international projects include Saudi Arabia's THE LINE at Neom and the Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi. The current team size is described as 'tight-knit and talented' without a specific figure, against a historical range of 10-18 personnel. The firm has no patents, no public funding, no M&A activity, and no disclosed revenue.

Name

MADE Architecture

Legal name

Made Chartered Architecture

Website

https://madearchitecture.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MADE Architecture is a RIBA Chartered, founder-owned architecture and interior design studio in Solihull, UK, delivering full-lifecycle bespoke design services across residential, commercial, education, hospitality, and community sectors in the UK and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (541410), Interior Design Services (54141)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Interior design services
• Design and build
• RIBA chartered architecture
• Residential and commercial architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Solihull

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Full architectural services covering every stage from conception through to completion across all construction sectors. Services include feasibility studies, planning applications, building regulations, detailed construction drawings, and project administration. Revenue is generated on a project-by-project, bespoke fee basis.
2. Interior Design Services: Bespoke interior design offered as a standalone service or combined with architectural and design services. Includes space planning, design development, FF&E procurement, and installation management.
3. Design & Build: MADE Design & Build, part of MADE Architecture, offers an integrated approach combining both design and construction under one package, ensuring a cohesive vision from concept to completion with a single point of contact.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MADE Architecture is a RIBA Chartered architecture and interior design studio delivering full-lifecycle design services from concept through to completion. Core offerings include Architecture Services (feasibility, planning, building regulations, construction drawings, project administration), Interior Design Services (standalone or combined), and Design & Build (integrated design and construction under one package). Projects span residential, commercial, education, hospitality, retail, and community sectors across the UK and internationally.

Product overview

MADE Architecture is a RIBA Chartered architecture and interior design studio offering a portfolio of interconnected services. The core offering comprises Architecture Services (spanning bespoke residential, commercial, educational, and hospitality projects from concept to completion), Design & Build (an integrated design and construction delivery model with single point of contact), and Interior Design Services (available as standalone or combined with architectural services). All architectural work is delivered to RIBA chartered standards. The three services can be engaged independently or as a combined package, with the Design & Build serving as the umbrella offering that integrates architecture and interior design with construction delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services Full architectural design services covering every stage from concept to completion across residential, commercial, education, hospitality, retail, and community sectors. Includes feasibility studies, planning applications, building regulations, detailed construction drawings, and project administration, delivered to RIBA chartered standards.
• Interior Design Services Standalone interior design services or combined with architectural services. Covers space planning, mood boards, colour schemes, furniture selection, FF&E procurement, and project management for residential, commercial, and hospitality spaces.
• Design & Build Integrated design and construction package offered through MADE Design & Build, combining architectural design, interior design, and construction delivery under one roof with a single point of contact for the client from concept to completion.

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved planning permission for a green belt property in Solihull's green belt, which is described as 'no easy feat' due to the sensitivity of the location.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Network of Quality ContractorscoreOthersMADE Architecture maintains an 'innovative in-house team and network of quality contractors' to deliver the design & build package. The contractors are used to ensure a cohesive vision and stress-free project delivery from concept to completion.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Allies and Morrison: Large, award-winning London-based UK architecture practice with a broad portfolio across residential, commercial, cultural, and education sectors. Comparable to MADE in design quality and RIBA-chartered status, but operating at significantly greater scale.
• Heatherwick Studio: London-based design and architecture studio with international projects across cultural, commercial, and public-realm sectors. Comparable to MADE in design-led identity and portfolio of high-profile international work, though with much broader brand recognition and scale.
• Foster + Partners: World-leading UK architecture firm with global reach across commercial, cultural, residential, and infrastructure projects. Comparable to MADE on design quality, RIBA standards, and selected international footprint, though vastly larger and project-mix distinct.
• BDP (Building Design Partnership): Major UK-headquartered international architecture, engineering, and design practice with offices across the UK and globally. Comparable to MADE in multi-sector coverage (education, healthcare, commercial, residential) but operates at substantially greater scale and breadth.

Direct peers

• Whittam Cox Architects: Cheshire-headquartered UK architecture practice of similar size to MADE, working across education, residential, commercial, and community sectors. Directly comparable in scale, multi-sector GTM, and UK regional project focus.
• Pozzoni Architecture: Mid-size UK architecture firm with offices in the North West, offering architectural and interior design services across commercial, education, residential, and leisure sectors. Comparable to MADE in scale, sector diversity, and integrated design approach.
• Aukett Swanke: London-listed UK architecture and interior design practice offering integrated design services across workplace, residential, hospitality, and education. Comparable to MADE in combining architecture with interior design as core services, though larger and public-listed.
• Jestico + Whiles: London-headquartered UK architecture and interior design practice with multi-sector coverage including hospitality, education, residential, and commercial. Comparable to MADE in the integration of architectural and interior design offerings.
• Berman Guedes Stretton: Birmingham-based, mid-size UK architecture and interiors practice operating across residential, commercial, education, and community sectors. Comparable to MADE in scale, multi-sector breadth, Midlands geographic base, and integrated design-led approach.
• Ollier Smurthwaite Architects: Manchester-based UK architecture firm with similar headcount to MADE, spanning residential, commercial, education, and heritage projects. Directly comparable in scale, sector mix, and emphasis on bespoke design within a UK regional base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/made-architecture

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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