Practice Profile

Established by Connor Cunningham in 2023 Residence is a RIBA and ARB registered Architecture practice with a wealth of experience in residential design. The Residence team have been working in residential architecture since 2012 and have experience working on a variety of projects from one-off houses to large developments of 100+ homes.

Based in Hampshire, Residence works nationwide engaging with projects of all scales from extensions to one off houses. Excelling in creating bespoke, beautiful and innovative design solutions for our clients Residence places core emphasis on sustainability and context throughout the design and construction process.

Residence is an architecture practice focussed on how we live, designing homes, spaces and places for people. Our focus is on sustainable residential, workplace and retail design. We believe design adds value and that design services should be transparent, clearly presented and fairly priced.

Practice Philosophy

+ Sustainability

We believe design and construction needs to address the environmental, ecological and social context in which it resides both on a local and global scale. We primarily provide design solutions that are contextual and follow a sustainable decision making process. We will challenge any deviations from this norm.

+ Craft

We believe great design needs to be functional, personal and beautiful. Carefully detailed and crafted buildings should provide robust, airtight and weatherproof solutions as well as being beautiful. Providing long term protection and joy to the users of the buildings we create

+ Care

Sincerity is key to our actions as people, as designers and as a business. It is of primary importance that our clients are included in the design and construction process, providing transparency and clear guidance throughout the process is key to ensuring a positive experience for all.