Thoughtful residential architecture for London homes

We help homeowners improve period and existing homes through thoughtful architecture, sensitive retrofit, architectural interiors, natural materials and low-energy design, creating spaces that feel warmer, healthier, calmer and easier to live in.

Thoughtful residential architecture for London homes

We help homeowners improve period and existing homes through thoughtful architecture, sensitive retrofit, architectural interiors, natural materials and low-energy design, creating spaces that feel warmer, healthier, calmer and easier to live in.

Thoughtful residential architecture for London homes

We help homeowners improve period and existing homes through thoughtful architecture, sensitive retrofit, architectural interiors, natural materials and low-energy design, creating spaces that feel warmer, healthier, calmer and easier to live in.

Thoughtful residential architecture for London homes

We help homeowners improve period and existing homes through thoughtful architecture, sensitive retrofit, architectural interiors, natural materials and low-energy design, creating spaces that feel warmer, healthier, calmer and easier to live in.

Thoughtful residential architecture for London homes

We help homeowners improve period and existing homes through thoughtful architecture, sensitive retrofit, architectural interiors, natural materials and low-energy design, creating spaces that feel warmer, healthier, calmer and easier to live in.

Thoughtful residential architecture for London homes

We help homeowners improve period and existing homes through thoughtful architecture, sensitive retrofit, architectural interiors, natural materials and low-energy design, creating spaces that feel warmer, healthier, calmer and easier to live in.

Thoughtful residential architecture for London homes

We help homeowners improve period and existing homes through thoughtful architecture, sensitive retrofit, architectural interiors, natural materials and low-energy design, creating spaces that feel warmer, healthier, calmer and easier to live in.

Thoughtful residential architecture for London homes

We help homeowners improve period and existing homes through thoughtful architecture, sensitive retrofit, architectural interiors, natural materials and low-energy design, creating spaces that feel warmer, healthier, calmer and easier to live in.

Thoughtful residential architecture for London homes

We help homeowners improve period and existing homes through thoughtful architecture, sensitive retrofit, architectural interiors, natural materials and low-energy design, creating spaces that feel warmer, healthier, calmer and easier to live in.

Thoughtful residential architecture for London homes

We help homeowners improve period and existing homes through thoughtful architecture, sensitive retrofit, architectural interiors, natural materials and low-energy design, creating spaces that feel warmer, healthier, calmer and easier to live in.

Homes Designed for a Changing World

You deserve a home that supports the way you live now and is ready for the years ahead.

A home that is warmer in winter, calmer day to day, healthier to spend time in and easier to look after.

At Studio CMA, we help London homeowners make considered changes to period and existing homes, bringing together space, light, comfort, materials, energy and interiors so the result feels coherent, practical and built around everyday life.

Homes that work better as a whole

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Bespoke plywood wardrobes and fluted timber cabinetry under rooflight in sustainable loft extension, Islington, London

Why work with Studio CMA?

Whole-home thinking

We look at how space, light, comfort, materials, energy and everyday life connect, so changes feel coherent rather than piecemeal.

Sensitive retrofit

We help older homes become warmer, healthier and more efficient while protecting their character and long-term fabric.

Clear design support

We guide decisions in the right order, helping reduce overwhelm, avoid costly mistakes and keep the project aligned with your priorities.

Studio CMA co-founders Daniela Ciarcelluti and Greg Mathers at their London studio, reviewing sustainable retrofit design plans

Step 1 | Start your enquiry

Tell us about your home, your priorities and where you are in the process. We will review your enquiry and let you know whether Studio CMA is likely to be the right fit.

How to Get Started

Step 2 | Discovery Call

If the project looks like a good fit, we will arrange an initial call to understand your aims, clarify where you are in the process and suggest the most useful next step.

Step 3 | Choose the right route

Depending on the project, the next step may be a Home Visit and Appraisal, a Retrofit Strategy, Retrofit Architectural Services, our Full Architectural Service or Architectural Interiors.

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Find the right route for your project

Whether you are still shaping the brief or ready to move into design, we help you choose the right level of support for your home.

Home Visit and Appraisal

For homeowners who need clarity on scope, feasibility, budget and the best route before committing to a larger process.

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Retrofit Strategy

For retrofit-led projects where direction, ambition, phasing, options and risks need to be defined before design or construction begins.

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Retrofit Architectural Services

For defined retrofit projects needing design development, coordination, specification or builder-ready information.

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Full Architectural Service

For larger renovations, extensions, reconfigurations and whole-home projects needing a fuller design and delivery process.

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Architectural Interiors

For kitchens, bathrooms, joinery, storage, lighting and materials considered as part of the wider home.

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Bespoke timber bedroom joinery in a Hackney Victorian loft conversion and family home retrofit by Studio CMA.

Victorian Loft Conversion and Family Home Retrofit

A Hackney Victorian home transformed through careful retrofit, compact planning and integrated joinery, creating calmer rooms, better storage and a warmer, easier-to-live-in family home.

Light-filled garden room extension to a London period home, improving the connection between kitchen, terrace and garden.

Garden Room Extension

A dated conservatory replaced with a comfortable, light-filled garden room, reconnecting the kitchen, hall, terrace and garden through careful geometry, daylight and year-round comfort.

Calm living room in a restored Victorian townhouse renovation in Little Venice, with tall sash windows and natural materials.

Victorian Townhouse Renovation, Little Venice

A subdivided period property carefully reunited and upgraded for modern family life, with calm interiors, improved comfort, natural materials and restored Victorian character.

  • “We are delighted with the end result and the design has been a beautiful, ergonomic and uplifting space to live in.”

    – John –

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  • "We love the magical light and space that it has given us with wonderful views of our garden and the trees of the common behind, making it feel like being in the countryside."

    - Carolyn and David -

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  • "The amount of light we now have in the house has changed our wellbeing."

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  • "Every time I enter, it is a pleasure for the eye to see how everything comes together. It really could not be better. It's perfection."

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  • “Greg and Daniela were able to take the council’s concerns on board and adapt the plans accordingly, whilst not losing sight of what we needed.”

    - E. Frankal and V. Miller -

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  • “The result was a success. The flat rented easily and quickly, and the project achieved my budget and timeframe goals.”

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  • “CMA gave me an excellent solution for the design. It has resulted in comfortable and practical spaces for living and working.”

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  • “CMA are very professional and knowledgeable and very effective at contract administration.”

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  • "We think it is inspired architecture. And it's not just us. People come here and say "wow"!"

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How to Insulate Suspended Timber Floors in a London Period Home (Without Causing Damp or Rot)
How to Insulate Suspended Timber Floors in a London Period Home (Without Causing Damp or Rot)

Cold floors and draughts are common in period homes. Insulating a suspended timber floor can help, but done incorrectly it can lead to damp and long-term damage. This guide explains what to consider before making changes.

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What Makes a Healthy Home? And Why Most Homes Fall Short
What Makes a Healthy Home? And Why Most Homes Fall Short

Cold rooms, condensation on windows, and stuffy bedrooms are common signs that a home isn’t working properly. This article explains what makes a healthy home, how comfort, air quality and energy performance fit together, and why most homes fall short without a clear, whole-house approach.

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What Happens to a Heat Pump in a Power Cut?
What Happens to a Heat Pump in a Power Cut?

What happens to your heat pump in a power cut? More importantly, how does your home behave when it does? This guide explains what to expect and how a well-designed retrofit improves comfort and resilience.

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