Thiss Studio Ltd

What Thiss Studio Ltd does

THISS Studio Ltd is a London-based architecture and design practice founded in 2019 by co-founders Tamsin Hanke and Sash Scott, operating with a headcount of 1-10 under the trade name THISS Studio. The studio delivers a unified architectural offering across six core service lines: retail architecture, workplace design, residential architecture, cultural and public installations, hotel architecture, and exhibition/pavilion design. Its documented portfolio spans luxury retail flagships, progressive workplace interiors, Passivhaus-certified residential projects, large-scale civic installations, boutique hotels, and international cultural exhibitions across at least twelve countries including the UK, Norway, Spain, Egypt, Korea, Pakistan, Vietnam, and Denmark.

The firm's underlying technical approach emphasises material innovation and environmental design. Documented capabilities include Passivhaus Plus certification expertise, research-led use of the Porotherm cellular clay block system as structure, thermal envelope, and interior finish simultaneously, recycled-material applications (recycled copper roofing, recycled waste plastic for tiles and shading), and precision-engineered construction including supertree civic structures and timber-clad hospitality builds. The studio pursues academic and curatorial validation through biennale exhibitions — Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism 2021, Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2021, London Festival of Architecture 2022, Copenhagen Architecture Biennial 2025 — and collaborates with structural engineering partners such as Foster Structures, Bollinger & Grohmann, and PhHomes on fabrication-intensive builds.

The business operates on a direct-engagement, project-based commissioning model with no public pricing, no disclosed revenue, no external funding rounds, and no institutional ownership. Revenue is generated entirely through bespoke architectural commissions sourced via relationship-based engagement and reputational pull. The studio earns reputational equity through editorial coverage in Dezeen, Wallpaper, Hypebeast, Archdaily, Architecture Today, Design Boom, and Mix Interiors, and through industry awards including the 2025 Dont Move, Improve! win (Hartley House), 2025 Archdaily Building of the Year nomination (Common Knowledge), 2024 AJ Small Projects shortlist (Sunny Side Up), and 2022 LFA Eco Home Pavilion shortlist (Breathing Room). Customer concentration is diversified across luxury fashion brands (Kiko Kostadinov), creative agencies (SALT Communications), music industry firms (Common Knowledge, Ten87), cultural institutions (Art Jameel, PoliNations, Glastonbury Festival), hospitality operators (Fjord Hotel, Costa Adaje), and high-net-worth residential clients (Hartley House, Butterfield, Cheshire House, William Cheshire).

Name

Thiss Studio Ltd

Legal name

THISS Studio Ltd

Website

https://thiss.studio

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

THISS Studio Ltd is a London-based architecture and design practice founded in 2019, delivering retail, workplace, residential, cultural, hospitality, and exhibition projects globally. The studio serves luxury brands, creative agencies, music firms, cultural institutions, and high-net-worth clients through material innovation, Passivhaus expertise, and progressive spatial design.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Interior Fit-Out (Offices & Corporate) (IMAFANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospitality & Entertainment Venue Construction (IMAFACAC), Specialty Finishes & Decorative Installations (Plaster, Stone Veneer, Feature Walls) (IMAFANAM), Event Signage, Props & Custom Installations (HSACAOAG)

Keywords

• Architecture design services
• Interior spatial design
• Sustainable building design
• Cultural installation design
• Luxury retail architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

THISS Studio provides architecture, interior design, spatial design, and low-impact commercial and cultural fit-out services. The London-based practice delivers bespoke projects across retail environments, workplaces, residential buildings, hospitality venues, cultural installations, and exhibition pavilions for fashion brands, music industry clients, cultural institutions, and high-net-worth individuals.

Product overview

Thiss Studio Ltd is a London-based architecture and design practice offering a portfolio of interconnected design services across retail, workplace, residential, cultural, hotel, and exhibition sectors. Their offering operates as a unified architectural practice model rather than a modular product platform, with individual projects spanning from luxury retail environments (Kiko Kostadinov flagship) and progressive workplaces (Common Knowledge, Salt HQ) to Passivhaus-certified residential projects (Dorsal House, Thatch House), large-scale civic installations (PoliNations, Pergola), boutique hotels (Fjord Hotel, Costa Adaje), and international exhibitions (Jhuley Lal at London Design Festival). Each project emphasizes material innovation, environmental design, and spatial intelligence as the connecting thread across the portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Retail Architecture Services Design and delivery of luxury retail environments for fashion brands, featuring immersive spatial experiences, bespoke display solutions, and conceptual brand translation into physical space.
• Workplace Design Services Progressive workplace and office design solutions including adaptive reuse, recording studio integration, and modular furniture systems for creative agencies and music industry spaces.
• Residential Architecture Services Home design services including Victorian terrace refurbishments, Passivhaus-certified new builds, and residential extensions with focus on material innovation and spatial intelligence.
• Cultural and Public Installation Design Large-scale civic interventions, public art installations, and festival environments including engineered supertree structures, immersive landscapes, and monument design.
• Hotel Architecture

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Ten87coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Progressive new build development comprising 12 high-performance recording studios in Tottenham. THISS Studio translated Ten87's dynamic brand identity into a bold, physical piece of cultural infrastructure, expanding London's premier independent music ecosystem.
• CLUSTER: CairocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Local partners in Cairo for Pergola theatre and community arts space project. Developed through extended co-design process with local residents, students and park stakeholders.
• Orient ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Local partners for Cairo Pergola project - new build theatre and community arts space in Giza, developed by THISS Studio as bold civic landmark.
• Art JameelmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Client for Cairo Pergola project - new build theatre and community arts space beside 6th of October Bridge in Giza, transforming urban park into platform for performance and public life.
• Bollinger & GrohmannsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Structural engineering partners for Barn Again pavilion - experimental new build demonstrating 120-year-old Norwegian barn timber with digital fabrication tools.
• PhHomessupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Precision-cut timber frame construction system for Dorsal House Passivhaus Plus project - integrating low-fidelity materials with advanced timber fabrication.
• Numaish KarachicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership with Numaish Karachi and British Council for 'Jhuley Lal: Crafting the Contemporary' exhibition at London Design Festival 2024. Celebration of Sindhi craft and experiment in international collaboration between UK and Pakistan.
• British CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024International cultural partnership for 'Jhuley Lal: Crafting the Contemporary' exhibition showcasing outcome of three curated residencies between November 2023 and February 2024, with parallel exhibition at Karachi's Mohatta Palace.
• Foster StructuressupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Structural engineering partner for multiple projects including Sunny Side Up and Dorsal House, providing engineering solutions for complex architectural interventions.
• TRIGGERcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Part of core creative team alongside THISS Studio for PoliNations - monumental civic intervention for Unboxed Festival exploring intersections of botanical and human migration.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DRMM Architects: London architecture firm with comparable scale and similar portfolio breadth across residential, cultural, and workplace sectors. Multiple award recognitions and similar London boutique positioning.
• Neri&Hu Design and Research Office: Shanghai-based boutique architecture and design practice with similar material-driven research-led approach, cross-cultural projects, and luxury/hospitality client base. Strong parallel in design philosophy though geographically distinct.
• Assemble: London-based, design-led architecture collective known for material experimentation, cultural projects, and Turner Prize win. Highly comparable to THISS in scale, design-first ethos, and award-winning public/cultural installations.
• BuckleyGrayYeoman: London commercial architecture practice specializing in workplace and creative-sector HQs. Comparable in workplace focus and London-based boutique model serving media/creative tenants.
• Tonkin Liu: London-based architecture practice of comparable size with similar focus on material innovation, sustainability, and Stirling Prize-shortlisted work. Highly comparable scale and design philosophy.
• Studio Egret West: London boutique architecture practice with similar scale, mixed-use portfolio spanning residential, commercial, and cultural projects. Comparable client mix and award-recognized design approach.
• Universal Design Studio: London-based design practice with similar focus on workplace, hospitality, and cultural interiors for premium clients. Directly comparable in client caliber (luxury fashion, media HQs) and boutique project model.

Broad incumbents

• Diller Scofidio + Renfro: New York-based design-led practice with similar emphasis on cultural installations, civic interventions, and material experimentation (The Shed, High Line). Comparable in installation/cultural work but larger scale and broader institutional client base.
• Foster + Partners: Global architecture incumbent with London roots and a sustainability-focused practice. Represents the scaled-up, institutional counterpart to THISS's boutique model and competes for the same premium cultural and hospitality briefs.
• Heatherwick Studio: London-based design studio of larger scale but similar public-installation and material-innovation DNA (UK Pavilion, Coal Drops Yard). Comparable in design-led civic and cultural commissions but broader portfolio and larger team.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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