RIBA architects · Hackney, North & East London
Extensions, roof terraces and refurbishments for London homes
Most houses have more room than they seem to. We find it first, then add only what the house needs.
RIBA Chartered Practice: Royal Institute of British Architects
RIBA London Awards: Shortlisted for Albion Drive 2
Renzo Piano, Paris: Francis worked for the Pritzker Prize winner
Wilkinson Eyre: Over ten years with the Stirling Prize winners
House extensions
Rear, side and wraparound extensions, planned so the rooms behind them get better too.
Roof terraces & lofts
Rear, side and wraparound extensions, planned so the rooms behind them get better too.
Back-to-brick refurbishment
Rear, side and wraparound extensions, planned so the rooms behind them get better too.
Garden studios
Rear, side and wraparound extensions, planned so the rooms behind them get better too.
Conservation areas and listed homes. Approvals in Chelsea, Covent Garden and Hackney, including a roof terrace won at appeal.
Francis Sumner, founder
Francis founded Theme2 after working for Renzo Piano in Paris, ten years at Aukett Europe and more than ten years at Wilkinson Eyre.
At Wilkinson Eyre he delivered Audi’s West London headquarters and the refurbishment of the Empress State Building. Theme2 brings the same rigour to houses, from a garden studio to a full back-to-brick refurbishment.
From first call to finished house
Feasibility call
Free, 30 minutes. We’ll tell you what’s likely to be possible before you spend anything.
Survey and options
We measure the house and draw up options, from the essentials to the full wish list.
Planning
Drawings, statements and talks with planning and conservation officers. Appeals where needed.
Technical design
Detailed drawings for building regulations and construction, down to stairs and joinery.
Construction
We stay involved on site, so what gets built is what was designed.