About the practice

CDC Studio is a team of architects committed to excellence in architecture and the built environment. We have studios in Cambridge and London and projects throughout the UK. We believe that good design is allied closely with the process of making and craftsmanship: the quality of any built form depends greatly on clear, well-communicated design ideas. We approach projects without pre-conceived concepts. Instead, we enjoy working collaboratively with clients and design team and fully appreciate that good ideas may not be our own. In this way, we often find that project briefs will evolve to open up new opportunities not conceived of at the outset. We use Archicad BIM software, supplemented with 3d printed models and hand-drawn sketches to communicate our ideas. This is an iterative process of feedback and refinement, and are tested against the project brief. Design proposals are tailored closely to ensure the right level of specification for the project budget. Under-pinning all of our work is a concern for sustainability and the environment. Good environmental design achieves the comfort of its occupants, and this may entail passive design solutions, highly performing fabric specification or renewable technologies. We have a wide range of knowledge in delivering BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rated buildings. We provide a full design service from RIBA stages A to M, and we have proven experience in administrating traditionally-procured contracts and working closely with contractors as part of a ‘Design-&-Build’ team. Our typical project values range from £200k to £20m.