About the practice

Barreto-Smith Architects is a Canterbury based architectural studio with a passion for reinvigorating existing buildings and working with sensitive sites. Rossana and Chris met whilst working at Stanton Williams Architects in London and share a combined 25 years as key members of the team. The practice was established with a desire to apply the experience and professionalism of established award-winning architectural practice to create beautifully crafted small-scale buildings. Barreto-Smith Architects have the expertise to deliver bespoke, high quality and environmentally considerate projects. We aim to produce memorable and elegant buildings that are both functional and uplifting. Our projects do not have a style, instead each responds uniquely to its brief, context, and site history to create a unique sense of place. We believe the most successful buildings are designed in close collaboration with our clients. We promote regular design workshops to encourage an open and honest dialogue and to allow our clients to truly engage with, and contribute to, the development of their design. Sustainability is at the core of our approach and environmental considerations are key to all stages of our design process. We believe in a holistic approach to sustainability and carefully consider a building’s form and orientation, fabric and materials in addition to the use of green technologies.