Why Us

We are UK leaders in environmental and socially inclusive design across multiple sectors – including Housing, Education, Mixed-Use, Masterplanning, Leisure & Retrofit. Our combined expertise & experience sets us apart – and means we design buildings beautifully with sustainability as their DNA.

We lay out our thinking in a comprehensible, accessible, enjoyable process so clients understand the reasoning behind every choice.

We have 26 years of experience pushing the boundaries of sustainable architecture with particular expertise in environmental design that optimises natural assets to improve a building’s performance.

Working with us is a cost effective decision as our rigour and market awareness drives our process. We draw on extensive professional relationships to offer the optimum outcome for clients.

How to Appoint Us

We work with developers, colleges and public sector clients who take environmental responsibility seriously, helping them deliver ambitious housing that stands up in planning, stacks up financially, and is buildable from day one.

We are members of several public frameworks which enables public clients to appoint us directly without losing time and money on procurement processes.

Please get in touch if you would like to discuss which framework would be most suitable for your project.

Frameworks
Architecture + Urbanism Framework – Lot 2 – Sustainable Cities
Architecture + Urbanism Framework – Lot 8 Housing & Mixed use
Bloom Framework
London Construction Programme Dynamic Purchasing System
LHC Procurement Group – Architect Design Services (ADS1.1)
National Framework Partnership – Architectural Services Framework
Scape Framework

“Mikhail Riches have been an absolute pleasure to work alongside on each project. They have great pride in the work they do and bring their passion for strong place making into every decision that we collectively make.”
Michael JonesHead of Housing Delivery & Management at City of York Council (2022)
“The fact that we have appointed Mikhail Riches to continue working with us on Phases 4 & 5 to complete this complex multi-phase project demonstrates clearly that we are highly satisfied and would have no hesitation in recommending them to other clients.”
Mark LathamRegeneration Director at Urban Splash (2023)
“The team are enormously talented and seem to understand modern living and what people want whilst also producing fantastic architecture that tugs at the heart strings. Despite this fact, Mikhail Riches lack any arrogance and are thoroughly sensitive to you as the client and your needs”
John McDonaldStanhope PLC (2016)
“The selection of Mikhail Riches was a reflection of their high quality submission along with their understanding of the brief, their enthusiasm for the project and commitment to working collaboratively.”
Andrew TurnbullSenior Development Officer at Norwich City Council (2019)
“I have been consistently impressed with Mikhail Riches’ highly collaborative approach, which has brought fresh perspectives, cohesion and innovative solutions to the project.”
Carla SmythDesign Principal at the LLDC (2020)

Our Clients

Public Sector
& Housing Assocations

Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
Bristol City Council
City of Wolverhampton Council
City of York Council
Croydon Council
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Hastoe Housing Association
London Borough of Barking & Dagenham
London Borough of Camden
London Borough of Ealing
London Borough of Hackney
London Borough of Havering
London Borough of Hounslow
London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC)
Manchester City Council
Mid Devon District Council
Milton Keynes City Council
National Infrastructure Commission
Network Rail
North Somerset Council
Norwich City Council
Orwell Housing Association
Phoenix Housing Association
Sheffield City Council
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
Sovereign Network Group

Private Developers

Ballymore
Barratt Redrow
Brick By Brick – Croydon
Capital & Centric
Greencore
GS8
Igloo Regeneration
Lampton 360
Marston Properties
Mitsui Fudosan UK
Muse
Places for People
Pocket Living
Stanhope
Stonewood Homes
This City
TOWN
Urban Splash


Colleges & Universities

Magdalen College, Oxford
Mansfield College, Oxford
New College, Oxford
Queens College, Cambridge