ABOUT
Our foundation: built on trust and excellence
Founded and led by Sheena Kerai, a Chartered Architect and Certified Passivhaus Designer with a deep understanding of low-energy principles and building performance, the studio brings together technical rigour and calm, thoughtful design.
We create buildings that feel good to live in: warm, quiet, stable, and efficient. Every project is shaped by a deep understanding of how buildings really work - how heat moves, how air behaves, how materials perform and how small decisions influence comfort for decades.
Our work is defined by clarity, simplicity and performance. We design with restraint, favouring clean lines, honest materials and well‑considered details. The result is architecture that is both understated and technically robust.
What makes us different
— Performance‑led design - every project is grounded in building physics and low‑energy principles.
— Boutique scale - you work directly with Sheena from start to finish.
— Passivhaus expertise - rigorous modelling, airtightness strategies, thermal detailing and comfort‑driven design
— Calm, minimal architecture - spaces that feel balanced, quiet and purposeful.
— Holistic thinking - design, energy, comfort and sustainability considered as one system.
Our Values
— Simplicity: clear ideas, clean forms, honest materials.
— Comfort: homes that feel stable, warm and peaceful.
— Integrity: technical accuracy, transparent advice, and thoughtful decision‑making.
— Sustainability: low‑energy design that reduces impact and improves everyday living.
— Craft: careful detailing and a respect for how things are made.
Areas we serve
Hertfordshire
Bedfordshire
Buckinghamshire
Greater London
We also take on projects beyond these regions depending on availability - contact us to check if we cover your location.
HERE'S WHAT OUT CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY
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After being sorely let down by another local architect we asked Artis Architects to step in and take on the architectural design for a kitchen and WC single storey extension at the rear of our house. From the start Sheena proved very professional listening attentively to our requirement, answering questions and providing constructive suggestions. She produced three initial drawings very promptly including a wild card outside the brief which we decided to take forward. Final drawings were produced progressively as we developed the detailed plans.
Sheena also handled the approvals and liaised with the Engineer for the structural specifications, with aplomb. During the building she was quick to answer further questions as they arose.
We have been very happy with Artis Architects who are a pleasure to work with. Sheena is very professional and patient, communicates clearly and produces results promptly. We are very pleased with the end result and would not hesitate to recommend Artis Architects.
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- RM, Rickmansworth
HERE'S WHAT OUT CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY
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Artis architects interpreted our requirements beautifully. The layout has been carefully thought out and they have incorporated all the aspects we were looking for whilst adding some striking design features. Their attention to detail has been very impressive and we are convinced that without their help and experience we would not have managed to get the result we have achieved. They took control of all the approvals and also liaised with the Engineer for the structural specifications.
We couldn't be happier with the end result and for their help throughout our renovation.
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- RL, New Malden
HERE'S WHAT OUT CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY
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We used Artis Architects to help us with our refurbishment and single storey extension and they have been a pleasure to work with. It only took one meeting to realize that Sheena’s capacity and talent far exceeded the other architects interviewed. We were impressed with Sheena’s attention to detail, and her passion for great design that lead to our successful project. We would not hesitate to recommend Artis Architects.
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- JV, London
HERE'S WHAT OUT CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY
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We used Artis Architects to redesign the ground floor of our house. We were amazed by the work done and are very pleased with the spacious modern design. Sheena is very professional and listened to what our needs were and came up with helpful suggestions that we would have not considered. That is a testament to her knowledge and expertise when it comes to her design skills.
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- HP, Harrow
HERE'S WHAT OUT CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY
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I have been very happy with Sheena, she is very professional . She communicates effectively and timely she always makes the effort to explain things properly and was very patient with us. I feel she went above and beyond to support us.
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- MS, Stanmore
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