TDO architecture

TDO architecture was founded in 2010 with a one-off commission for Wallpaper* Magazine. The studio has since grown to design and deliver exceptional buildings and collaborations at a variety of scales with a team of carefully selected and talented designers.

Projects range from small bespoke domestic commissions such as Forest Pond House, a timber-framed meditation space and children’s den cantilevered over a garden pond, to builds of a larger scale and ambition such as Fab House, a low-cost modular townhouse designed for Urban Splash and Places for People. All projects are characterised by simple forms, intersecting geometries and exposed materials.

Designs are driven by a commitment to designing out waste by maximising simple standard sheets or components, as illustrated in TDO’s remodeling of The Modern House’s London office, which incorporates a sophisticated Valchromat demountable desk structure which can be adjusted in a sequence of simple moves to completely change the workspace into a Salon setting.

The founding partners work together on the concept design phase of each project, reflecting a unique, collaborative working relationship extending back to their shared training and particular vision for the highest quality 21st century architecture. Paired with a focus on client relationships the results are buildings that exceed expectations as well as numerous collaborations with leading artists and designers in parallel fields.

Tom Lewith
BSc (Hons), MA RCA, RIBA
Tom Lewith is founding director of TDO architecture and a graduate of the Bartlett and the RCA.

Doug Hodgson
BSc (Hons), DipArch, ARB
Doug Hodgson is a founding director of TDO architecture and a graduate of Central St Martins and the Bartlett.