Níall McLaughlin Architects is a practice that designs high quality modern architecture for a range of clients. We put a strong emphasis on the inventive use of building materials, the qualities of light and the relationship between the building and its surroundings. We consider these issues to be more important than working in a particular style and hope that each project will be an original interpretation of the client, end-users, site, brief and budget. With over 30 years in practice and having delivered a broad range of projects, we have gained a reputation for thoughtful, innovative and well-crafted architecture that satisfies clients and wins awards.
For us, practice is understood as a range of activities which are all necessary to each other – design of buildings, fittings and furniture; making buildings, installations and models; connecting speculation, research and practice, lecturing and writing about architecture; collaborations with craftsmen, artists, other architects and creative agencies, and consultants. Dialogue is key. Our studio is built on this ethos, ensuring all members of our team are engaged, motivated and thus valued.
We are acutely aware of the role architecture plays in relation to the climate and biodiversity emergency the planet currently faces. We promote practices that avoid breaching planetary boundaries and encourage awareness and discussion with our clients and collaborators towards achieving this critical aim. Níall McLaughlin Architects are a signatory of Architects Declare, and the RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge including the embedded targets set by the London Energy Transformation Initiative (LETI). Níall McLaughlin Architects is ISO 9001 certified.
We strive to develop and realise our projects in an ethical, and socially aware manner - ultimately contributing positively to the wider societies they serve. Our practice aims to be an organisation that clients want to work with and employees want to work for. Our London-based studio offers a collaborative, stimulating and inspiring working environment. We actively support the professional development of our staff, and we seek to provide flexible working arrangements to suit personal commitments. Through internship programmes and as an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to addressing issues of inequality within the profession.
People
Niall McLaughlin
Principal
Adelina Fasan
Associate
Alastair Browning
Associate
Anne Schroell
Associate
Claire Chawke
Associate
Holly Galbraith
Associate
Jacqueline Stephen
Associate
Paula Dobrican
Practice Manager
Tilo Guenther
Associate
Tim Allen-Booth
Associate
Tom McGlynn
Associate
Andreas Gorm P. Müllertz
Architect
Angel Montero
Architect
Ben Allnatt
Architectural Designer
Bryony Jones
Office Administrator, PR and PA to Níall McLaughlin
Caoilinn McConville
Architect
Charles Proctor
Architect
Grace Chen
Architectural Designer
James Foskett
Architect
Livia Klemencsics
Architect
Negin Amiri
Architectural Designer
Stephanie Thum-Bonanno
Architect
Ellie Manou
Architectural Assistant
Eoghan Smith
Architectural Assistant
Freddie Armitage
Architectural Assistant
Jonas Krause
Architectural Assistant
JY Khoo
Architectural Assistant
Penny Unni
Architectural Assistant
Rishi Tailor
Architectural Assistant
Tiia Partanen
Architectural Assistant
Tom Dobinson
Architectural Assistant
Current Vacancy - Work Experience
Each summer, Níall McLaughlin Architects runs a work experience programme for pupils from local schools. The project fulfils the work experience requirements of Year 10 and Year 12. We encourage pupils and schools to apply for this by contacting recruitment@niallmclaughlin.com.
Successful candidates will be involved in our studio and visit construction sites and will receive a stipend for the duration of their work experience. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from pupils from state schools and academies. Our policy is to prioritise requests from students from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. We are happy to hear from local schools about assisting in work experience initiatives, for example careers lectures, workshops and attendance at careers fairs.
CURRENT VACANCY – ARCHITECT
Niall McLaughlin Architects is currently looking for qualified Architects to work on a range of small to large scale projects in the housing, cultural, higher education, mixed-use and private residential sectors.
ATTRIBUTES
- an appetite for developing strong integrated designs from concept to detailed design,
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently and as part of an effective team and to share and contribute to the learning outcomes of the whole practice,
- confidence liaising with clients, contractors and other professionals, and the ability to develop strong working relationships with them,
- experience co-ordinating design teams to ensure timely delivery of work stages,
- experience preparing planning submissions and preparing detailed packages for tender and construction,
As well as the above, the following would be desirable but not essential:
- Proficiency in Vectorworks, Rhino, Revit and Adobe Creative Suite
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Niall McLaughlin Architects offers a collaborative, stimulating and inspiring working environment, with a regular CPD schedule throughout the year, design review sessions, and the opportunity to work on prestigious projects in the UK and worldwide, ensuring an extensive and diverse career experience.
We actively support the professional development of our staff, and we seek to provide flexible working arrangements to suit personal commitments.
Niall McLaughlin Architects is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. Regrettably due to the expected volume of replies, we can only contact shortlisted applicants.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send digital submission only, with cover letter, CV, and samples of work as one combined PDF to recruitment@niallmclaughlin.com for the attention of Bryony Jones, noting the role you are applying for in the subject title. The file should be no larger than 10mB.
Awards
2022 - Stirling Prize Winner
2018 - Stirling Prize Shortlist
2016 - RIBA Charles Jencks Award for Simultaneous Contribution to the Theory and Practice of Architecture
2015 - Stirling Prize Shortlist
2015 - Mies Van der Rohe Award. Shortlist
2015 - RIBA Stephen Lawrence Award for Best Building under £1m
2013 - Stirling Prize Shortlist
2005 - RIBA Stephen Lawrence Award for Best Building under £1m
2003 - BBC Rising Stars
2001 - Fellow of The RIAI, for Architectural Achievement
2000 - World 40 Architects under 40
1998 - Young British Architect of the Year
Oxford Preservation Trust Award
2020 – Catherine Hughes Building
2017 – Sultan Nazrin Shah Centre
2013 – Bishop Edward King Chapel
Wood Award
2021 – Magdalene College Library
2018 – The Sultan Nazrin Shah Centre
2015 – The Fishing Hut
2013 – Bishop Edward King Chapel
2009 – Cafe/Bar Deal Pier
Camden Design Awards
2017 – Tapestry
Royal Academy Award
2001 – Best work by first time exhibitor
Mies van der Rohe Award for European Architecture Nomination
2022 - AUCKLAND TOWER
2016 - DARBISHIER PLACE
2014 - THE BISHOP EDWARD KING CHAPEL
2011 - HOUSE AT GOLEEN
2004 - HOUSE IN CLONAKILTY
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS AWARDS
2021 - MAGDALENE COLLEGE LIBRARY, CAMBRIDGE
2018 - WEST COURT, JESUS COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE. BEST UK BUILDING
2012 - SOMERVILLE COLLEGE, STUDENT ACCOMMODATION
2010 - HOUSE AT GOLEEN
2009 - CAFE-BAR ON DEAL PIER
2006 - BUILT ENVIRONMENT CENTRE, HULL