high-end architects - residential, shop interior, restaurant, hotel, art

Polysmiths is an award-winning home and hotel design architect based in Kentish Town, Camden north London, with a focus on high-end home renovation and interiors, boutique hotel, restaurant and shop design.

We are a design practice with a mission to create spaces and objects for happier and healthier living. We draw on fashion, contemporary arts, materials and building techniques to design homes and hotels sensitive to its place and time.

Polysmiths is a collaborative team of experienced architects, interior designers, engineers, builders, using design thinking to problem solve for our clients.

We work globally, with projects in London, Berlin, Sydney, and Hong Kong.

We work on high-end architecture and interior projects, and are experienced in London Conservation areas, and London’s Listed Buildings.

We are experienced architects in managing design, client, cost and delivery. Clients expect a supportive and technically competent architect to deliver their projects, and we come highly recommended.

We focus on luxury residential new-build and home renovation projects, as well as restaurant and hotel interior design and delivery. We are a full-service architectural design practice.

Have you ever wonder how you can start a new-built house project in London? Where to find an architect for large home renovation? A new award-winning architect practice for shop interior? A global architect for boutique hotels?

About Polysmiths

(POLY: multi / SMITHS: craftspeople)

Polysmiths is an award-winning architecture and interior design practice based in Camden, London. We work on residential new build and refurbishments, as well as hospitality, retail, and gallery interiors.

Polysmiths delivers the unexpected for ambitious and sophisticated clients, by focusing on refine, crafted and intelligent design solutions.

Our buildings engage the senses through careful considerations of natural light, materials, and sounds, revealing new delights with every visit.

We often integrate craft disciplines, including stone-carving, metalwork, ceramics, fabric, and planting design, into our projects. Each project is a reflection of its place and time, a complete world of its unique atmosphere and temporality.

With projects in the UK, Germany, Spain, and Hong Kong, we have a global perspective to deliver for our clients.

For all enquiries: hello@polysmiths.com

 

Charles Wu

Director ARB RIBA

Charles Wu founded Polysmiths in 2019, after spending 15 years leading high profile commercial, retail, mixed-use residential developments in Hong Kong and London, in practices including David Chipperfield Architects (London), Heatherwick Studio (London), Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (London), and Edge Design Institute (Hong Kong).

Alongside his architectural expertise, Charles Wu is also an IDEO alumni, with certified experience in change management leadership and innovation strategies for organisational growth.

Charles has lived and worked in London, Hong Kong and Sydney. Charles Wu is a member of the Architects Registration Board (UK), and a chartered member of the RIBA.

Gabriel Sanchiz Garin

Director BA Arch, AA Dipl, MArch, Msc, ARB RIBA

Gabriel is Founding Partner at Polysmiths. In his 18 years of experience he has developed typologies as diverse as cultural, educational, master-planning, transportation, office and sport. His depth of expertise lies in the residential sector.

Prior to Polysmiths, he spent 10 years at world renowned firms Heatherwick Studio and David Chipperfield Architect, delivering award-winning sustainable luxury residential, cultural and masterplan projects.

He has lived and worked in the UK, Spain and India, and has developed projects across the globe including Asia, Australia, Middle East, and Europe.