Build Architecture Awards

Build Architecture Awards 2015 77 NFA Architects Ltd is a small, dynamic practise offering a wide range of services across a number of industries. NFA architects, established 2003, is a small practice ideally positioned to respond to fast paced design processes, discerning clients and tight programmes. The firm works in several sectors, predominantly residential but also commercial and education. The company specialises in designing wining schemes in sensitive locations, for example working on Grade I listed buildings in some of the most prestigious locations across London and further afield. Because of their high level of experience the firm is able to cover all work stages, enabling them to guide their clients seamlessly from concept to completion on site. In addition to this the firm also offer a range of services to aid developers. Often com- mercially sensitive decisions are time critical and NFA are able to assist in developing a commercial case for a site or project to estab- lish the feasibility and can then take on the project when it goes forward to completion. The firm takes its inspiration from a variety of sources, as this process begins with the client and their aspirations for their project. NFA are contemporary designers and look to architects such as Carlo Scarpa and Tom Kundig for their play between new and old. However, the firm’s methods are fluid enough to tailor to the client not impose a style or ide- al on a person, ensuring that ultimately client satisfaction is achieved on every project. In order to achieve this, the firm also looks to the context for inspiration, which sometimes means working sympathetically with the context and sometimes working in contrast. It is this fluidity that produces sometimes unexpected but always beautiful designs appropriate to the individual constraints. Most Contemporary Residential Architect 2015 NFA Architects Ltd Company: NFA Architects Ltd Email: [email protected] Web Address: www.nfaltd.co.uk Address: The Brick Barn, Court Road, St Nicholas-at-Wade, Kent, CT7 0PT Telephone: 01227 668125 Working within such a fast paced industry means keeping up to date of current trends is vital to the firm’s clients, who have high standards and expect the best from them. However the firm’s view is that great design does not necessarily come from being ‘on trend’ rather from an appreciation of space, light, place, time and people. Often it is the constraints that lead ultimately to the best designs as finding solutions rather than compromise challenges the designer to create better more considered architecture. Ultimately, it is the firm’s commitment to each and every client to deliver the best possible solution within the limits they chose to impose. NFA crafts their designs and nurture the initial concept to develop well considered projects that leave their clients delighted. By the firm’s nature they lead clients through the process making it as enjoyable as possible. Often the company finds that clients chose to return or introduce friends as they have enjoyed the process so much and the working relationship developed through it. Enthusiasm and positivity drive NFA’s office. The love of creating and the appreciation of the clients helps to sustain the high levels of energy and determination to get the project through the many stages. A close knit team is essential to delivering the high standard of work required and being part of an en- couraging, creative and busy team means all aspects of the firm’s work benefits. The company’s work is predominantly in London as the firm is able to benefit from good transport links as well as an established client base. The firm is based in Kent and in that area the firm are seeing a rise of develop- ment opportunities which is exciting and will hopefully lead to many more opportunities to demonstrate our approach to contemporary residential architecture.