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Profile
Jonathan Burlow Architects is a design-led architecture practice based in Folkestone, United Kingdom. Founded in 2019, the studio works internationally across private and public sectors. Our approach is defined by clarity of form, rigorous detailing, and a commitment to enduring quality. We believe architecture should emerge from the particulars — of place, of material, of need — and strive to create buildings that feel both essential and lasting.
The studio operates as a close network of collaborators and consultants, bringing together an international community of designers to shape thoughtful, site-specific solutions. Each project is an opportunity to distil complexity into architecture that resonates — quiet, grounded, and precise.
The work of Jonathan Burlow Architects has been recognised with international awards and citations for design excellence, including the Architizer A+ Award for ‘Best Young Firm’ in 2022, and selection for the Architecture Foundation’s New Architects 4, a major survey of the most promising British architecture practices of the past decade.
Jonathan Burlow
Jonathan founded his architecture studio in 2019 following experience with several leading practices, including formative years under Andrew Phillips, director at David Chipperfield Architects. During this time, he contributed to a number of large-scale urban developments across London, working with high-profile clients and complex city contexts.
He studied architecture at the University of Portsmouth, where he received the Dibben Prize, before completing his postgraduate studies at the University of Bath and the Architectural Association (AA) in London.
Born in Bangkok and raised across Laos, Pakistan, and the UK, Jonathan brings an international perspective to his work. Half British and half French, his background instilled an early sensitivity to culture, place, and the nuances of everyday life — qualities that continue to inform the studio’s design ethos today.
Collaborators
Agustin Bustamante
Francesca Marzi
Joppe Kusters
Mantas Gaigalas
Philip Hall
Selected Press
Awards
2025 –
Archello, Best Small Firm, Global - Longlisted
2023 –
Architects' Journal Award - Shortlisted
2022 –
Architizer A+Awards, 'Best Young Firm'
2022 –
UK Enterprise, 'Best Modern Architecture Firm'
2021 –
Build Magazine, 'Most Innovative Architect'
2021 –
Archdaily, Building of The Year - Shortlisted
2020 –
Archello, The Best of 2020 (Over the Edge)
Recruitment
We welcome expressions of interest from thoughtful, talented individuals from around the world — please send a concise portfolio in PDF format (under 10MB).