Oberlanders
Area of expertise: Oberlanders are a UK practice with expertise in design and delivery across a multitude of sectors.
Oberlanders are a multi-award winning AJ100 architectural practice with projects across the UK and Europe. They are a creative and talented group who listen closely to their clients to create sustainable buildings which blend robust functionality with thoughtful and inspiring design.
Seven UK studios provide bespoke design services to a multitude of sectors with specialists who bring a mix of experience and skills nuanced to every project. This means they design to client’s aspirations, not to a signature style.
As one team drawn from thirteen nationalities, they take great pride in this unique diversity of thought and a passion that creates trust and exceptional outcomes for their clients.
Oberlanders are recognised for creating high quality, deliverable designs and realising the most complex of projects on time and on budget.
They do this by living their values of listening closely, creating together and delivering better.
Phone 02037649773
Address 55 Whitfield Road, Fitzrovia, London, W1T 4AH
Website www.oberlanders.co.uk
LinkedIn Oberlanders Architects
Tell us about your practice?
Over our 40 years in practice, we’ve brought exceptional ideas to life through our team, our collaborators and the people who use the spaces we design. Culturally, we pride ourselves on diversity and enabling success, whatever success may mean to each employee, and we’re proudly over 50% female.
How do you describe your approach to the design?
We’re client led in our designs. Behind that is a real desire to understand how users will interact with a space. Our designs are entirely bespoke, with a commitment to delivery at each RIBA stage, which means projects have the same lead architect throughout. Our passion for human-centric design means we consider the collective impact, both on the people who use the space and those in surrounding communities.
What differentiates you from other architects?
We’re recognised for creating high quality, deliverable designs, realising the most complex of projects on time and on budget. By investing time upfront to listen closely to stakeholders, we design through a holistic lens. We pride ourselves on our transparent approach which has led to much of our work coming from repeat clients.
Why do clients come to you?
Our clients tell us we’re easy to work with. We design to budget and timescales and are honest about the art of the possible within these realities, which gives greater certainty. We work hard to provide value and we’re trusted to deliver.
What kind of clients do you work with?
There is real depth to our client base, from small community organisations through to global technology giants, which allows us to cross pollinate ideas and innovate in our designs.
What projects are you currently working on?
Our work across science and technology and workplace continues at pace with three major innovation hub projects which combine flexible laboratory and workspace. In residential we’re exploring repurposing in the PBSA market and have two large scale housing developments underway including both affordable and private options. Our Healthcare team continue to design spaces that transform patient care and we’re seeing really encouraging growth in energy work.
What have been your highlights from the past year?
We’ve celebrated our second year as an AJ100 practice and have expanded beyond the UK into Europe. We were thrilled to attend the official opening of two major research facilities and several projects, including the ‘Tillydrone Affordable Housing’ development, received industry awards. The MEL Energy Centre opened which is a state-of-the-art low-carbon heat facility, and of course the Lost Shore Surf Resort - a fantastic addition to our portfolio. We’ve yet to adorn our surf gear but it will happen!
Is there anything exciting on the horizon?
2025 has great potential. We’re excited to grow our UK portfolio across all sectors and expand internationally. We continue our work with the ‘IDeA Network’, a global collective of Architects focused on collaboration and our role in establishing a UK Chapter of ‘I2SL’, dedicated to reducing carbon emissions in science and research. Becoming members of 'Constructing Science', and 'Article 25: More than a Building', is opening up more opportunities for collaboration across the industry. It's an exciting time for us!
