About

At haat, we create thoughtful spaces that you’ll seek out, stay in and return to.

Before we pick up a pencil, we listen. What do you really need from your space? We welcome the deeper stuff. What feeling are you seeking? What will this space enable you to do in life or business? Understanding why you want something can completely change what you need. That’s where the interesting work begins. 

Together we figure out a better solution -  one that actually solves your problem and doesn’t just look good on paper. The result? Something refined, elegant, and unexpected.

We’re a nimble studio, we move fast, think deeply and aim to do more. But we also bring serious experience and expertise to handle complex work - we just don’t need to be stuffy about it.

Services

  • Reduce the Load
    Commercial architecture in the UK requires too many consultants, often cutting into margins and threatening viability. The industry is driven by a conservative, risk-averse, bureaucracy-heavy approach. We believe that by leveraging large language models, we can reduce the consultant load on a commercial project by up to 30%. This isn't about cutting corners – it's about working more intelligently.

    Navigate Complexity
    Haat has over a decade of experience working on large-scale London developments with a combined project value of over £1 billion. This expertise covers sensitive and historic sites with complex planning requirements across dozens of local authorities. We know how to carefully move projects through the system.

    Design That Competes
    We know how to deliver thoughtful design, amenity-rich offerings for forward thinking spaces that will help you attract the clients you want.  We understand what makes commercial spaces work – both for the people using them and the balance sheets behind them.  We create sought after spaces to stay in and return to.

  • We've been there

    When we talk about small businesses doing brand-forward spaces, we're not guessing – we've done it. Our founder is also a co-founder of a yoga studio, Basic Space, where he designed and managed the fit-outs of both London studios. We know what it's like to watch every penny, to need everything operational from day one, and to understand that your physical space is doing as much brand communication as your Instagram feed.

    Good Design That Pays for Itself

    We understand how to protect your cash flow and make sure money is being spent in the right places at the right time. The detail that makes your brand click – the moment a customer walks in, that's where we'll focus. These are spaces made to return to. Every decision reinforces who you are and what you're trying to say.

    From Concept to Launch 

    Whether you're opening your first location or your fifth, we bring deep understanding and unique insight into what makes retail and hospitality spaces succeed. We deliver projects that open on time, stay on budget, and actually work day-to-day. We've navigated planning officers, managed contractors, solved problems at 11pm the night before opening, worked shifts at the front desk, and figured out how to make spaces that look considered but can take a beating.

  • Navigate with Confidence

    Most of our residential clients haven't managed a project like this before, and that's fine – we'll guide you through every stage, from planning applications to choosing door handles. We translate the technical stuff and make sure you understand your options throughout.

    Create Something Special

    Your home should reflect how you actually live, not just look good in photos, but don’t worry it will. We'll help you articulate what you really want (which may be different from what you think you want) and design a space that works harder and feels better than you imagined. These are spaces you’ll long for, grow in and come back to.

    Get It Built Right

    We'll assemble a team you can trust, manage the construction process, and handle any issues. You'll end up with a finished space that matches the vision we developed together, without the fuss.


  • Create Spaces That Matter

    Public buildings are where communities come together. They're libraries where children discover reading, community centres where neighbours become friends, schools where futures are shaped. These projects can be genuinely meaningful – spaces that improve daily life and bring people together. We're experienced at balancing the multiple stakeholders, consultation processes, and statutory requirements that come with public work, while keeping sight of the human impact at the centre of it all.  

    Think Creatively Within Constraints

    Limited budgets don't have to mean compromised design. We're good at finding unexpected solutions that deliver high-quality spaces without breaking the bank – knowing where to save and where to spend, which battles to fight and which ones to let go. 

    Make it Happen

    From initial feasibility studies through to completion, we'll manage the process and keep your project moving. We understand public sector timelines and procurement processes, and how to work within them. We'll handle the reports, tick the boxes, and talk to the planning officers – all while creating spaces that people will want to use and return to.

Ethics

People First

At the centre of everything we do is you. We treat everyone we work with – clients, collaborators, contractors – with respect and honesty. No jargon, no arrogance, no surprises. We'll tell you plainly what's possible and what it'll take to get there.

Climate Conscious

We're committed to reducing the carbon footprint of every project we touch. That means being thoughtful and data-driven from day one – making sustainable choices the obvious ones, improving building performance, and reusing as much existing fabric as possible. We harness emerging technologies and materials to make this happen, researching new approaches that we can apply broadly across our work.

Transparency

You'll always know where we stand. We're upfront about timelines, budgets, and challenges. If something's not working, we'll tell you. If we find a better solution, we'll tell you that too. Clear communication makes for better buildings and better relationships.

Craft & Technology

We believe in balance. Contemporary digital tools let us iterate faster and dive deeper into problems, finding higher-quality solutions in less time. But buildings are still physical things, put together by human hands. We work alongside talented makers to ensure there's room for intimacy and craft in everything we create.

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