Union Architects

What Union Architects does

Union Architects Ltd is a boutique architecture studio formed in 2013 and registered in England and Wales (Company No. 9109175), with a registered office in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk and operational studios in London and West Wales. The firm delivers bespoke architectural design services across residential and institutional sectors, including houses, flats, extensions, basement conversions, cottage and school campus projects, with completed work spanning London, West Wales, the broader UK, and Spain.

The firm's underlying "technology" is traditional architectural design expertise applied across multiple design sectors, supported by a portfolio website (English and Welsh versions) that serves as the primary client-facing surface. Products are organized as service categories — Architectural Design Services, Residential Projects, School Campus Projects, Design Competitions, Past Projects Portfolio, and Projects in Progress — rather than as discrete software or product offerings. Notable past work includes projects for King's College London, UCL, Lloyd's Register, and Bangor University.

The business model is project-based professional services: revenue is generated through bespoke architectural commissions, with the firm engaging clients directly via consultation across its two studios. GTM is sales-led and direct, targeting a primary persona of high-end residential clients alongside a secondary vertical of educational institutions. The firm is privately held, founder-owned, with no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and no institutional investment.

Name

Union Architects

Legal name

Union Architects Ltd

Website

https://union-architects.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Union Architects Ltd is a London-based boutique architecture studio (5 employees, founded 2013) providing bespoke architectural design services across residential and institutional sectors. The firm operates studios in London and West Wales, with completed projects across the UK and Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Residential Remodelers (236118)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Architectural Reconfiguration & Structural Alterations (HSAPAEAB)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Bespoke residential architecture
• Residential renovation design
• School campus design
• Architectural design competitions

Headquarters

HQ city

Bury St Edmunds

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Services: Revenue is generated through architectural design services for bespoke residential and commercial projects. The firm works on project-based commissions including houses, flats, school campuses, and renovations throughout London, West Wales, UK, and Spain.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Union Architects provides bespoke architectural design services across the full project lifecycle — from brief development through to realization — for residential and institutional clients. Residential work covers new builds, house extensions, basement conversions, mansards, cottage and flat renovations; institutional work includes school campuses, university facilities, and corporate atrium renovations. The studio operates from a London Studio and a West Wales Studio and has delivered projects across the UK and Spain.

Product overview

Union Architects is an architecture studio formed in 2013 offering bespoke architectural design services rather than a unified software product. The portfolio consists of architectural services across multiple categories including residential projects (houses, extensions, conversions, basements), educational facilities (school campuses), and design competitions. Projects are completed throughout London and West Wales, with additional work across the UK and Spain. The studio operates from two locations—a London Studio and a West Wales Studio—serving ambitious clients seeking custom design solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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

• Carmody Groarke: London-based boutique architecture practice working on bespoke cultural, residential, and institutional projects. Highly comparable to Union Architects on scale, craft-driven positioning, and high-end UK client mix.
• dMFK Architects: London-based boutique practice working across residential, cultural, and educational projects. Similar in headcount profile, project type mix, and bespoke positioning to Union Architects.
• Coffey Architects: London boutique architecture firm delivering bespoke residential and small-scale institutional projects. Directly comparable to Union Architects on size, bespoke London residential focus, and design-led ethos.
• 6a architects: London-based design-led practice producing cultural, educational, and residential projects. Comparable in craft focus, boutique scale, and crossover into educational and residential commissions like Union Architects.
• Tonkin Liu: London-based boutique architecture studio known for highly bespoke, design-led residential and cultural projects. Comparable to Union Architects in size, bespoke positioning, and premium client targeting across the UK.

Broad incumbents

• Grimshaw Architects: Internationally established architecture practice with significant presence in transport, education, and commercial sectors. A broad incumbent whose work in higher education (e.g., university buildings) overlaps with Union Architects' institutional portfolio.
• WilkinsonEyre: Established UK architecture firm with a broad portfolio spanning cultural, infrastructure, and commercial buildings. A relevant incumbent for assessing competitive dynamics in the London architectural services market.
• Foster + Partners: Global architecture and integrated design firm headquartered in London with a very broad portfolio spanning cultural, commercial, and institutional projects. Serves as a high-end incumbent benchmark against which boutique practices like Union Architects compete for institutional commissions.
• John McAslan + Partners: Mid-size London architecture firm with strong higher-education and cultural-sector portfolios. Directly comparable as an incumbent bidding for university commissions similar to Union Architects' UCL and King's College work.

Emerging players

• Haworth Tompkins: London-based practice with notable theatre, cultural, and residential portfolio. Comparable as a mid-sized London studio competing for bespoke institutional and residential briefs adjacent to Union Architects' niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/union-architects

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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