Who We Are

Urban Habitat Studio Architects is an RIBA chartered architectural design studio, based in London and working nationally. Our work is about change, which we see as a necessity and an opportunity for progress and innovation.

We believe good design impacts on all aspects of our lives, so start by listening to our clients’ and understanding their needs. We enjoy designing buildings and spaces that are unique, well designed and constructed, value for money, beautifully crafted, and sustainable.

As architects we have an obligation to reduce our impact in the climate crisis as much as possible. Minimising the embodied energy of materials, maximising the performance of our buildings in use, and prioritising retrofit and re-use of existing buildings wherever possible, are central to our work.

We are happy to be signatories of Architects’ Declare, participants of Architects Climate Action Network and committed to the RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge.

We have over twenty years of experience in a wide range of sectors, offering specific expertise in housing, specialist residential, and mixed-use urban design, often working within complex and constrained sites. Our services include new build, refurbishment, strategic improvements, extensions, retrofit and interior design across all work stages, including feasibility studies, planning applications, technical design and construction management.

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Testimonials

 “Working with Mr Zorlu has been a pleasure; I would recommend his services without any reservations.”

“The quality of the plans produced for the local council were excellent.”

“It was immediately obvious, with his knowledge and attitude, I had the right person for my project.”

“Working with Akay has been smooth and straight forward. He explained all the steps of the application in a very comprehensive and professional manner” 

“Positive Attitude and quick response”

“Throughout the planning application the property has been occupied, which caused it’s own particular problems, Mr Zorlu handled the tenant in a very understanding way.”

“A very positive experience with a professional architect with a very down to earth and pleasant attitude and responsiveness”

“A great attitude, happy to go through everything in great detail and nothing was left to chance”

“An excellent service was provided with the right level of detail in the drawings which explained what the process involved” 


Selected Clients & Collaborators

London Borough of Waltham Forest
Sixty Bricks
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing
One Housing Group
Octavia Housing
Countryside Properties
Kingsbury Construction

Areas We Have Worked

Walthamstow, Waltham Forest, Leytonstone, Chingford, Haringey,
Manor House, Crouch End, Finsbury Park, Islington, Highbury,
Kensington & Chelsea, Lewisham, Hackney, Northumberland Park

E4, E5, E9, E10, E11, E17, E18
N4, N5, N7, N8, N15, N16, N17, N18, N20, N22
SE6, SW5
NE27