About the practice

Created by Aelene Thorne and Patrick Usborne, Perpendicular Architecture designs buildings to help communities thrive and succeed today and tomorrow. We are architects, designers, researchers and consultants experienced in unlocking value in each one of our projects. Our buildings work harder for clients and their users by embracing innovation. We believe that using new technologies alongside modern methods of construction and biogenic materials can both reduce environmental impact and create inspiring spaces and places. Through our consultancy, research and experience we engage in a rigorous and highly collaborative approach to building design and delivery. We have a great relationship with our clients and supply chain, bringing an ecological and problem solving mind-set to each of our projects. We work across redevelopment projects of all sizes and scales; from private houses to residential accommodation, schools to universities, home offices to commercial offices; we have broad experience of the wider design process and delivering building of inherent quality to our Clients. In 2020 we were finalists for the Home of 2030 competition; reimagining the home of the future which is regenerative (better than zero carbon), healthy, inclusive and deliverable.