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Founded by John Proctor and Mike Shaw, Proctor & Shaw is a London-based architecture practice known for creating transformative spaces defined by thoughtful simplicity, refined materiality, and a sensitive use of light and form. The studio approaches each project with a balance of creative ambition and pragmatic thinking, delivering tailored architectural solutions shaped around the specific needs of its clients.

Before founding the practice, John Proctor graduated with Distinction from the University of Nottingham and worked with several award-winning UK studios, including Softroom, where he led the delivery of the Sackler Centre for Arts Education at the V&A Museum, recipient of an RIBA Award in 2010. Today, Proctor & Shaw continues to develop award-winning projects that combine careful craftsmanship with a deeply considered spatial experience.

Richard Parr is the founder of Richard Parr Associates (RPA), a RIBA-chartered architecture and design practice established in 1994, with studios in London and the Cotswolds. Known for its thoughtful approach to contemporary and historic residential and hospitality projects, the practice creates timeless spaces that balance luxury, comfort, craftsmanship, and contemporary design intelligence.

Led by Richard Parr and a multidisciplinary team of architects and designers, RPA’s work ranges from contemporary new builds to extensive restoration projects, including the award-winning Farmyard at The Newt. Rooted in a quiet, modern traditionalist sensibility, the studio places longevity, locality, and human experience at the heart of its architecture.

Benni Allan is the founder of EBBA, a London-based practice established in 2016 that brings together architecture, interiors, furniture, and product design through a deeply material and craft-driven approach. Born and raised in Spain and educated at the Bartlett School of Architecture, Allan was named One to Watch by the British Design Council in 2015 and received the RIBA Journal Rising Stars Award in 2019.

Under Allan’s direction, EBBA has developed a diverse body of work spanning residential, cultural, and retail projects for clients and institutions, including Adidas, Erdem, Tate Modern, the Royal Academy, TFL, and the V&A. Alongside the studio’s architectural practice, Allan also leads EBBA Objects, an experimental platform dedicated to furniture and product design.

In addition to practice, Allan lectures at the University of Greenwich and regularly serves as a guest critic at institutions including the Bartlett School of Architecture, the Royal College of Art, and the Cass. He is also the co-founder of AORA, a virtual gallery focused on wellbeing and mental serenity, and Atavola, a concept connecting creatives through shared dining experiences.

Henry Prideaux is a London-based interior designer known for creating layered and characterful interiors that balance classic elegance with contemporary sensibility. With a strong appreciation for colour, texture, pattern, and decorative detail, his work combines carefully curated antique and modern pieces to create spaces that feel authentic, refined, and deeply personal.

After gaining experience at several of the industry’s leading design studios, Prideaux founded Henry Prideaux Interior Design in 2014. The studio specializes in bespoke residential and boutique commercial projects, offering a highly personalized approach tailored to each client and space.

Lori Morris is a Canadian interior designer and the founder of Lori Morris Design, a Toronto-based studio internationally recognized for its bold and highly expressive luxury interiors. Renowned for her “no rules” approach to design, Morris creates richly layered residential and commercial spaces defined by glamour, craftsmanship, and an avant-garde sensibility.

Her work is distinguished by dramatic compositions, bespoke detailing, and a fearless use of texture, material, and form, resulting in interiors that feel both opulent and deeply personal. Supported by an in-house team of designers, decorators, and project managers, Lori Morris Design delivers immersive spaces tailored to each client’s lifestyle while maintaining an exceptional level of refinement and artistry.

Emily Fotheringham is the founder and Creative Director of a Glasgow-based award-winning interior design studio established in 2012. Specializing in residential interiors and architectural design for private clients and property developers, the practice is known for creating refined and timeless spaces distinguished by a subtle sense of luxury.

Led by Fotheringham, the studio brings together a multidisciplinary team of interior designers and architects whose combined expertise informs a thoughtful and detail-oriented approach to design. Balancing creativity with functionality, the studio develops interiors that feel elegant, contemporary, and enduring.