our studio

Sustainable Studio Architects was founded by Aled & Jack with a vision to combine the efficiencies & technologies of larger architectural practice with the design focus & personal touch of smaller practices. With experience at AJ 100 firms & specialised sector expertise, they created Sustainable Studio Architects to offer clients a unique, tailored service rooted in sustainable design. We are passionate about our clients, our projects, & the experience we provide. This commitment is why many clients choose to work with us repeatedly, & we are often invited back to hear how they continue to enjoy their buildings & discuss the next chapter in their journey.

WHY WORK WITH US?

WHO WE ARE

Based in South Wales, our ambitious team leads the way in sustainable design. As a creative architecture studio with big ideas, we’re focused on delivering sustainable projects while offering a friendly, professional service. As an ARB registered & RIBA Chartered Practice, we offer our clients only the highest standards of architectural design. Our team brings diverse backgrounds & extensive experience in the healthcare, education, & residential sectors, which we blend with the studio's creativity to deliver inspirational & award-winning architecture for a wide range of clients.

WHAT WE DO

We are driven to produce high quality designs integrated with sustainability & aesthetics, all while achieving our clients' goals. We produce responsive & functional architecture, creating beautiful spaces tailored to your requirements. Whether living, working, visiting, or studying in our buildings, we want you to feel pride in your surroundings & experience the care & thoughtfulness we've poured into each project.

COLLABORATION

We find that some of our best projects are a direct result of excellent collaboration. We have created strong relationships with local businesses operating within the construction sector with whom we work extremely closely with throughout the design & construction process. We benefit from their specialist knowledge to best support you & your project to efficiently guide through the various regulatory frameworks & permissions involved in realising a project. Our aim is to ensure you receive the best service possible & that your dreams & ideas are realised. These are the metrics against which we measure performance, & we are always thrilled to hear how clients & users find comfort & joy in our buildings & a sense of pride in their newly created environments.

join our team

Jack Davies

director

With a background in healthcare, resorts & commercial architecture, Jack specialises in low energy architectural design. Jack’s role is to lead & manage projects through all RIBA works stages as an RIBA Chartered Architect. With a broad range of project experience he works on all aspects of a design project throughout different work stages, from a strategic level of coordination down to detailed technical design. He is a confident project lead bringing experience & organisation to any project.

Aled Jones

director

Aled is a RIBA Chartered Architect with a particular focus on quality design & defining client needs & aspirations. Aled leads on many listed & historical projects, including works to Grade 1 listed buildings in Wales. Aled is passionate about creating spaces & places that inspire, from home through to offices & commercial projects. Aled also assists novice clients through both planning & construction, & is an advocate for excellent client experience to ensure clients are able to not only understand, but are immersed in the design process.

Harian Edwards

architectural assistant

Harian has a keen interest in conservation, realising the significance of conserving parts of history whilst incorporating newer elements to valorise the historic fabric. She appreciates the importance of repairing, re-purposes & renovating existing buildings.

Hope Ellis

office manager

Alessandro Alfieri

architectural assistant

Alessandro is a committed & driven professional who is excellent at working with clients across all sectors that SSA cover. Alessandro has an interest & a knowledge of the technical aspects of the architectural profession. With a background in technical design Alessandro was inspired to undertake a career in architecture through observing his father as a building control inspector.

Emelia Jessop

architectural assistant

Emelia interprets architecture through a need for a complex understanding of site in relation to its community, developing a personal approach to beauty, functionality, & simplicity. She uses creative conflict to inspire outside the box solutions.

a small practice with big ideas & ambitions