was founded in 1985 by Phil Bixby to offer design and training services to self-builders. Phil continues to offer these services from a practice based in York.

In 1993 Simon Clark set up the London based company to offer Constructive Individuals services in the South-East.

Simon Clark has since moved on to work independently, and now the company consists of two directors, Peter Smithdale McsARCH RIBA and John Rees MCSD MBIAT.

We have worked with self-build individuals and groups; spiritual, humanitarian, and environmental organisations; local authorities; community and housing associations; charities; and private companies.

We offer a full Architectural services, and hold the following particular specialisms:

  • self-build and individual houses
  • community buildings and playhuts
  • passive low energy design
  • incorporation of renewables
  • use of healthy and low-impact materials and technology
  • sensitive renovation with traditional or appropriate modern materials

We are an RIBA chartered practice.