About the studio / Est. 2014
Less noise.
More meaning.
Architecture starts with paying attention. We are a studio of eight architects and makers, working in Ansford since 2014.
Tell us about a projectHow we think
A familiar path. The afternoon light. The wall worth keeping. Most good buildings start by noticing what is already there, then making room for what the people need next.
We balance ambitious ideas with the everyday business of living. Clients stay close to every decision, from the first sketch to the last door handle.
PrincipalsIlse Maddox & Tobias Lind
Founded by Ilse Maddox and Tobias Lind, Kernes is a collaborative practice where everyone draws, questions and gets their boots muddy.
The practice
Eight people.
One shared desk.
48 Foundry Lane, Ansford, AF2 4LX
How we work
A good building
begins with a
good conversation.
One team, all the way through. Clear drawings, honest budgets and decisions made together.
Tell us what you have in mind- 01 / Listen
Find the right question.
We visit, look, measure and listen. Then agree a brief, a budget and the things that matter most.
- 02 / Test
Make room for possibilities.
Models, sketches and material samples bring options into focus. Nothing is precious until it proves useful.
- 03 / Resolve
Think through every junction.
Planning, technical drawings and careful coordination. The practical work that makes the idea buildable.
- 04 / Build
Stay close to the making.
Regular site visits and direct conversations with craftspeople, right through to the final snag.
Next step
Come and see
the studio.
Studio visits are by appointment, so we can give you our full attention.
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