Our practice thrives on collaboration. With heritage consultants in London, a technical team in Somerset, and our design atelier in Rostrevor, we bring diverse strengths to every project. Alina is a chartered architect who holds one of the UK’s highest conservation accreditations, awarded by the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC).

She sits on the Ministerially appointed Historic Monuments Council (HMC), providing strategic advice on heritage proposals and guiding decisions on the future stewardship of the nation’s historic places. She also plays leading roles within major heritage organisations, serving as Deputy Chair of the IHBC Northern Ireland Branch and as a Trustee Candidate and member of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB). Blending a deep respect for tradition with a flair for contemporary design, her practice is recognised for uniting heritage values with innovative architectural solutions in adaptive reuse and conservation projects.

Alina is a chartered and fully registered member of RIBA, RSUA, MRIAI (Ireland), ARB (UK), IARP, SLOIA and the IHBC. She has been a Director of PLACE NI, lectured at Queen’s University Belfast, and now tutors in Conservation for the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Alex is a first-class honours graduate in Architecture from Queen’s University Belfast.

He has worked with renowned practices including Schmidt Hammer Lassen in Copenhagen, Herzog & de Meuron in Basel, and Heneghan Peng Architects in Dublin. Alongside experience on international competitions, Alex has developed a strong interest in adaptive reuse and conservation - exploring how historic structures can be reimagined with ambitious new design concepts while retaining their cultural and material integrity. His approach combines bold architectural storytelling with a careful sensitivity to context, ensuring each project is both innovative and respectful of its past.