We’re a next-generation family business based in Clapham, London. Simon Smith and Michael Brooke set up in practice in 1983 in an empty shop in Battersea, buying, renovating and selling homes in London and beyond. There are now 13 of us and, although we now design education buildings and workplaces too, residential projects still form the core of our portfolio. The names Smith and Brooke are still above the door, connecting the fresh energy of our next-gen office with the trust, integrity and high-quality work that we’ve always been known for.
No practice can stand still, and over the decades we’ve adapted the business to suit the changing design landscape. We’re finding new ways to build and retrofit more responsibly, and we’re developing a broader, holistic service that includes furniture, interiors and landscape design. We’re also bringing fresh faces into our practice, talented young designers who share our ambition to make original, practical architecture, in partnership and without agenda.