We are on a mission to create spaces that make people happier and healthier. People are at the heart of every space we design.
We know how councils think, and we understand how to deliver on time and to budget. We bring the best of public and private sector experience to each client.
We specialise in designing everyday spaces for each stage of life. We embed the needs of children and young people in the city.
We use natural and recycled materials to deliver low embodied carbon and low operational carbon spaces. We believe in doing more with less, and colour is the easiest way of transforming the feeling of a space.
We are authentic and honest, providing the right advice to make your project a reality. We use play to thoroughly test and iterate to get the most innovative outcome.
Catrina co-founded Office S&M with Hugh McEwen in 2013. She specialises in community engagement and co-design, which fits perfectly with her passion for public and educational projects. Her award-winning residential, workspace and retail projects are always created with ethical materials and sustainable methods; she combines this design prowess with a sound knowledge of planning and regulatory standards to deliver buildings on sensitive sites.
Catrina’s work on the BAFTA-recognised, handmade computer game Lumino City, and in the family toymaking business, are a testament to her inventiveness and sense of joy in the design process.
As a recognised leader in her field, Catrina has been appointed to the Hackney Design Review Panel, the Tower Hamlets Quality Review Panel, the Haringey Quality Review Panel and as a Design Council Expert where she advises local authorities on the values and benefits of good design. She has lectured internationally including, the Royal Academy of Arts, the V&A, UCL and Cambridge University.
Hugh co-founded Office S&M with Catrina Stewart in 2013. Prior to this he worked for a number of architectural practices that specialise in housing, where he honed his skills in the sector. He brings this experience to Office S&M, where he has delivered a number of widely-published homes and has more recently led on multi-home schemes in London and Kent.
Hugh’s role includes leading on collaboration and contacts with architectural teams; overseeing compliance and best practice in housing design; and providing policy advice on infill housing around London. He also works on projects and engagement that cross between private and public realms, such as high street regeneration and market renovations.
He has written for Building Design, Blueprint, and the Architectural Review, and his drawings have been exhibited at the Royal Academy Summer Show. Hugh’s expertise has led to his selection for the Croydon Design Review Panel, the Essex Quality Review Panel, and he was named as a winner of the 2019 RIBA Journal Rising Stars for his work at Office S&M Architects.
Malin completed her Masters and qualified as an architect at the KTH School of Architecture, and she is passionate about making, architectural care, and storytelling. Malin’s academic work exploring urban narratives of care has recently been published in “Infrastructural Love: Caring for Our Architectural Support Systems”.
Prior to starting at Office S&M, Malin worked at practices in London and Stockholm across a range of residential, workspace, and research projects. At Office S&M, she leads the design development of residential refurbishments, nursery fit outs, and town centre strategies across the capital.
Jade brings over a decade of experience in both private practice and the public sector, having worked with leading UK studios including 31/44 Architects and Stanton Williams. She is a member of the Westminster City Council Design Review Panel and has served as a Design Advisor for Design South East, supporting local authorities across London and the South East.
Jade was nominated for the RIBA Silver Medal while studying at the Glasgow School of Art. She has since taught at several architecture schools including Cardiff University, Oxford School of Architecture and, most recently, the M.Arch programme at Kingston School of Art.
Beverley has managed the studio at Office S&M for the past five years, playing a central role in its daily operations. She oversees the website, handles bookkeeping and finance, and provides a steady, considered voice in the running of the practice.
Malin completed her Masters and qualified as an architect at the KTH School of Architecture, and she is passionate about making, architectural care, and storytelling. Malin’s academic work exploring urban narratives of care has recently been published in “Infrastructural Love: Caring for Our Architectural Support Systems”.
Prior to starting at Office S&M, Malin worked at practices in London and Stockholm across a range of residential, workspace, and research projects. At Office S&M, she leads the design development of residential refurbishments, nursery fit outs, and town centre strategies across the capital.
Bloom Framework
Perfect Circle Framework
Be First DPS
London Construction Programme
LHC Framework
Hackney design Review Panel (Catrina Stewart)
Haringey Quality Review Panel (Catrina Stewart)
Tower Hamlets Quality Review Panel (Catrina Stewart)
Reading Design Review Panel (Catrina Stewart)
Croydon Design Review Panel (Hugh McEwen)
Essex Quality Review Panel (Hugh McEwen)
Westminster City Council (Jade Huang)
Please note we do not use recruitment agencies, and we do not offer unpaid internships.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We are keen that our practice reflects the diversity of the communities that we design for, and encourage applications from under-represented groups. We are an accredited London Living Wage Employer.
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