About the practice

Austin Design Works is a family-run business led by siblings Rachael and Matthew Austin. We are based in Nailsworth in the heart of the Cotswolds. The practice has been in business for over 20 years guaranteeing that we have excellent local knowledge of the area, planning precedents and a strong network of consultants, contractors and craftsmen. We are proud to have been certified as a B Corporation in 2024 and are therefore counted among businesses that are leading a global movement for an inclusive, equitable and regenerative economy. We offer Architecture and Landscape expertise either as one combined service or separate services. We are able to draw on a wide range of experience, skills and expertise within our team including Passivhaus. We are particularly proud of our credentials in working with listed buildings and conservation settings. We are developing a positive reputation for site sensitive, ecologically conscious design and a sustainable approach at the core of our projects. We are a Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Chartered Practice and Landscape Institute (LI) Registered Practice.