Whittaker Parsons

25.07.22
7 Amazing Makeovers

Naked House featured in the Sunday Times.

21.07.22
Leytonstone environmental retrofit

A total overhaul of a typical terraced house has been submitted for planning approval.

17.06.22
Congratulations to the LSA class of 2022!

Matt has been a final-year design tutor for the last 3 years and is very proud of this year's cohort.

01.06.22
Naked House feature

We're delighted to see the Naked House project in the July edition of Ideal Home Magazine.

09.05.22
Don't Move Improve 2022

Our retrofit project, House for a Doctor, has been longlisted for the awards.

09.05.22
Part 1 placement available

See our Contact page for the job description and how to apply.

20.03.22
Homebuilding & Renovating

Naked House is featured for its eco-credentials.

20.03.22
Construction starts in Clapham

Building work begins on a lime rendered & bamboo-lined house transformation.

17.03.22
Primary School Talk

We visit Fullwood Primary School to discuss breaking stereotypes and the role of an Architect.

07.03.22
Queen's Park Garden Retreat

Construction has started on this green retreat complete with a sauna, yoga studio and workspace.

04.03.22
Chamfered House takes shape

Construction due to complete in the spring

26.01.22
Matt and Camilla in conversation with Architecture Magazine

Check out the full interview here

01.01.22

Happy New Year!

We're looking forward to what 2022 has in store and the people we'll meet along the way.

30.12.21
House for a Doctor features in Wallpaper*

Check out the article here

17.12.21
Last site visit of the year!

We're so excited to see the brickwork complete at our new build house in Peckham. Due for completion in the new year.

16.12.21
Planning permission granted in Woodgrange Conservation Area

We're delighted to be awarded planning for a single-storey rear extension and environmental upgrade to a Victorian Villa in Forest Gate.

01.12.21
Timber extension approved in the heart of Walthamstow Village

Planning permission has been granted for the total remodelling and thermal upgrading of a Victorian terrace. Works to start on site in 2022.

18.11.21
Camilla judges and presents the AJ Housing Award (under 10 million)

Camilla spent the summer travelling the country visiting shortlisted housing projects with her fellow judges. It was a closely run contest but the judges felt the Rye Apartments is an exemplary scheme, which demonstrates an uncompromising commitment to quality.

11.11.21
Works progress at the London Fields Townhouse

We're so excited to see the application of our cork render on-site this week.

27.09.21
Works completed in Kingston-Upon-Thames

Our client settles into their newly remodelled, refurbished and extended home. Just in time to enjoy the remaining sunny weather and their sunflowers!

08.09.21
Open House Festival 2021

The Naked House opens its doors to the public. We're on hand to offer guided tours!

31.08.21
Shadow House planning approval

Newham Council has granted planning consent for a series of lightweight timber extensions.

23.08.21
Waltham Forest planning success

Our pink GRC clad extension is granted planning approval.

16.08.21
Church Walk project starts on site

We're utilising off-site construction methods to minimise construction waste.

12.08.21
The Naked House longlisted in the sustainable interior category of Dezeen Awards 2021

We're very proud to share that from over 4,700 entries from 87 countries to Dezeen Awards this year, The Naked House is one of 305 architecture projects that are in the running for awards! To find out more, read here.

26.07.21
BUILD Architecture Award for The Naked House

Very exciting news! The Naked House has won this year's BUILD Architecture Award in the Best Residential Architecture Practice - UK Best Residential Extension & Full Interior Renovation category.

20.07.21
AJ Architecture Awards Judging

Camilla has been invited to be one of the judges at this year's AJ Architecture Awards, which recognises excellence in UK architecture across a range of categories. To find more about the awards, check here.

15.07.21
Progress at Avondale Rise

Construction work is progressing well at our site in Peckham. The new build house is due for completion this winter.

02.07.21
We're delighted to be featured in Don't Move Improve 2021 Magazine

Our Naked House project can be found in the sustainable section.

01.07.21
Primary School Talks

Matt spends a delightful afternoon with yr5 at Churchfields Primary School, East London, discussing an architect's role.

30.06.21
Accelerate Exhibition

Matt and Valeria tutored two brilliant students from Open City's Accelerate program this year. Looking forward to meeting them in person at the exhibition opening.

28.06.21
House for a Doctor completes

We have created a warm sanctuary for a cancer research doctor and his lodgers in the heart of London's Bethnal Green.

23.06.21
End of year at The London School of Architecture and what a year it's been!

Work of one of Matt's students, Jack Banting, has been nominated for the AJ Student Prize 2021. Congratulations to Jack and all of the 2021 LSA graduates for producing such inspirational work in difficult circumstances!

02.06.21
On-site in Hackney

Great to see the progress of our London Fields project. Due for completion later this year.

07.05.21
Adaptation Street Lecture

Matt discussed the future of the London terrace post-pandemic with students at Kookmin University, Seoul, as part of their 2021 Global Online Lecture Series HOME x PANDEMIC.

27.04.21
'New Architects 4' released

We're very excited and proud to be a part of the latest edition of the Architecture Foundation’s New Architects series, 'the definitive survey of an emerging generation of British talent'!

15.04.21
Newham Planning Success

We're delighted the Vine House in Forest Gate has been granted planning permission.

24.03.21
Don't Move, Improve! 2021

We're proud to announce that The Naked House is featured in Don't Move, Improve! 2021, New London Architecture's annual competition and programme celebrating the newest and most innovative home improvement projects across London.

16.03.21
Church Walk Planning Permission

Planning Permission for our project in Stoke Newington has been granted!

02.02.21
Best of Houzz 2021 for Service

We're excited to share that we've been awarded for our track record of 5 star client reviews assessed on quality, communication and valve.

21.01.21
Happy New Year!

Very soon we'll celebrate the completion of our first project in 2021, the first of many exciting projects due for completion this year.

03.11.20
Edmund de Waal's library of exile book

The beautifully produced book, with photography by Hélène Binet, has been published by The British Museum.

02.11.20
Islington Planning Success

We're looking forward to seeing the transformation of Mission House!

14.10.20
The Naked House featured in AJ

We're very proud to see our project featured in the Architects' Journal.

Find out more about The Naked House on their website.

05.10.20

Reimagining Butler's Wharf: Virtual Exhibition

Check out our shortlisted proposal for a Promenade Garden at Butler's Wharf on the LFA website.

The public has the chance to rank and comment on their top three proposals!

29.09.20
Works start on site in Kentish Town

It's great to see work starting on site. We're looking forward to seeing how this exciting project develops.

23.09.20
Planning granted for Eleanor Road

Planning permission has been granted for our project within the Graham Road and Mapledene Conservation Area.

28.08.20
Butler's Wharf shortlist

We're delighted to be shortlisted with Harris Bugg Studio for the reimagining Butler's Wharf competition run by the Butler's Wharf Riverside Trust with the London Festival of Architecture.

27.08.20
library of exile reopens at the British Museum

Room 2, British Museum, London
27 August 2020 - TBC

07.07.20
Open City Partnership

Whittaker Parsons are proud to support Accelerate, Open City's programme for young people from diverse backgrounds preparing to apply for built environment courses at university.

19.06.20
End of year at London School of Architecture

Work of one of Matt's students, Nancy Jackson, has been nominated for AJ Student Prize 2020.
Congratulations to Nancy and all 2020 LSA Graduates!

12.06.20
Works start on site on Globe Road

We are excited to see work starting on site this week in Globe Town.

07.05.20
Camden Planning Success

Our proposals to remodel and extend a Camden terrace, have been praised by the planners for giving special regard to its context, specifically the Inkerman Conservation Area.

11.05.20
Whittaker Parsons in New Architects 4

We're delighted to be selected for inclusion in the Architecture Foundation's New Architects 4, 'a major publication surveying the best British architectural practices established in the past ten years'.

17.03.20
Coronavirus Lockdown

The studio will be running remotely for the foreseeable future. We're busy adapting our working methods to best suit our clients and the evolving crisis.

12.03.20
Edmund de Waal's library of exile opens to the public at the British Museum.

02.01.20
It is a happy new year!

In 2020 we will see the completion of two of our many exciting residential projects.

15.10.19
Work starts on site in East Dulwich

Stitching in new brickwork and experimenting with soot wash at an existing property in South London.

02.10.19
Back to school...

Matt takes on his new role as final year design tutor at the London School of Architecture.

26.09.19
'Rising from the ashes'

Whittaker Parsons were runners up to master plan proposals to the scheduled monument Whitley Court for English Heritage.

13.08.19
Planning Granted!

Our planning application for a new build house in Peckham has been approved.

25.07.19
Kentish Town townhouse

Construction works are well underway on the extension and remodelling of a London townhouse, which had previously been subdivided into flats. Due to complete November 2019.

07.06.19
Archifringe 2019

Our work is currently on display at the Lighthouse, Glasgow, in an exhibition celebrating graduates from Scottish Universities.

On display until Friday 21st June.

07.05.19
We've been in Venice for the opening of the library of exile; a temporary pavilion designed with artist and author Edmund de Waal.

See our projects section for more info. The pavilion is open until the end of September 2019.

20.02.19
Gentle Monster Store wins FRAME Award

Public vote the London flagship store best single-brand store of the year.

19.02.19
Peckham new build house

We've been busy working on proposals for a standalone house in South London, due to be submitted for planning approval later this month.

19.02.19
Psalm to coincide with the 58th Venice Biennale 2019

We're delighted to be working with Edmund de Waal on his pavilion installation based at the Ateneo Veneto.