Thomas Randall-Page
London / United Kingdom
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In 2014 Thomas Randall-Page started his own architectural studio in Hackney.
Prior to this TR-P worked for both Heatherwick Studio and 6A Architects gaining vital experience on a wide range projects from Churchill College Cambridge, to Coal Drops Yard in London and 1000 Trees in Shanghai.
The diversity of the practice’s portfolio is intentional, ranging both scale and permanence, from the recently completed 250m2 Art Barn in Devon, to the competition winning AirDraft, an inflatable experimental floating arts venue (co-designed with Benedetta Rogers).
The core of the studio’s work is unmistakably architectural, yet it prides itself on taking on design challenges which border or even trespass on other disciplines, from scenography to industrial design, from boat building to bridge design. Despite this variety, playfulness and delight are always essentials.
A thread that runs through the work is a fascination with materials, making processes and craft. Be it folded tetra-pak, granite quarry waste or site-sourced timber, the materials each project are made from are not applied to a design, but are inseparable, acting as conversational partners in the creative process. Similarly, using movement to trigger surprise and harnessing light’s transformative potential are recurrent themes.
Every project’s scenario is unique and each requires a different approach, so the practice tailors a team specifically to each project, working closely with kindred spirits in design, handpicked consultants, specialists and craftspeople. Given this bespoke and cross-disciplinary attitude the studio has had a wealth of collaborators from other architects, designers and artists to theatre makers, fabric engineers and digital fabricators.
With this fluidity comes an understanding of when outside specialist skills are key and conversely when one can take the initiative and do something normally outsourced oneself. This has led to building many projects in-house, working with groups of students, volunteers from a local community, or engaging directly trades, makers and craftspeople.
Good design is innately social, and as designers we have responsibilities beyond the contract with our client, towards the end users, towards the general public and ultimately towards the planet. The studio takes these duties seriously using them as parameters in which to creatively work and play.
By listening hard, the practice seeks to understand the complexity every project brings and works to find beautiful solutions and fresh potential for joy in each.
Prior to this TR-P worked for both Heatherwick Studio and 6A Architects gaining vital experience on a wide range projects from Churchill College Cambridge, to Coal Drops Yard in London and 1000 Trees in Shanghai.
The diversity of the practice’s portfolio is intentional, ranging both scale and permanence, from the recently completed 250m2 Art Barn in Devon, to the competition winning AirDraft, an inflatable experimental floating arts venue (co-designed with Benedetta Rogers).
The core of the studio’s work is unmistakably architectural, yet it prides itself on taking on design challenges which border or even trespass on other disciplines, from scenography to industrial design, from boat building to bridge design. Despite this variety, playfulness and delight are always essentials.
A thread that runs through the work is a fascination with materials, making processes and craft. Be it folded tetra-pak, granite quarry waste or site-sourced timber, the materials each project are made from are not applied to a design, but are inseparable, acting as conversational partners in the creative process. Similarly, using movement to trigger surprise and harnessing light’s transformative potential are recurrent themes.
Every project’s scenario is unique and each requires a different approach, so the practice tailors a team specifically to each project, working closely with kindred spirits in design, handpicked consultants, specialists and craftspeople. Given this bespoke and cross-disciplinary attitude the studio has had a wealth of collaborators from other architects, designers and artists to theatre makers, fabric engineers and digital fabricators.
With this fluidity comes an understanding of when outside specialist skills are key and conversely when one can take the initiative and do something normally outsourced oneself. This has led to building many projects in-house, working with groups of students, volunteers from a local community, or engaging directly trades, makers and craftspeople.
Good design is innately social, and as designers we have responsibilities beyond the contract with our client, towards the end users, towards the general public and ultimately towards the planet. The studio takes these duties seriously using them as parameters in which to creatively work and play.
By listening hard, the practice seeks to understand the complexity every project brings and works to find beautiful solutions and fresh potential for joy in each.
In 2014 Thomas Randall-Page started his own architectural studio in Hackney. Prior to this TR-P worked for both Heatherwick Studio and 6A Architects gaining vital experience on a wide range projects from Churchill College Cambridge, to Coal Drops Yard in London and 1000 Trees in Shanghai. The diversity of the practice’s portfolio is intentional, ranging both scale and permanence, from the recently completed 250m2 Art Barn in Devon, to the competition winning AirDraft, an inflatable experimental floating arts venue (co-designed with Benedetta Rogers). The core of the studio’s work is unmistakably architectural, yet it prides itself on taking on design challenges which border or even trespass on other disciplines, from scenography to industrial design, from boat building to bridge design. Despite this variety, playfulness and delight are always essentials. A thread that runs through the work is a fascination with materials, making processes and craft. Be it folded tetra-pak, granite quarry waste or site-sourced timber, the materials each project are made from are not applied to a design, but are inseparable, acting as conversational partners in the creative process. Similarly, using movement to trigger surprise and harnessing light’s transformative potential are recurrent themes. Every project’s scenario is unique and each requires a different approach, so the practice tailors a team specifically to each project, working closely with kindred spirits in design, handpicked consultants, specialists and craftspeople. Given this bespoke and cross-disciplinary attitude the studio has had a wealth of collaborators from other architects, designers and artists to theatre makers, fabric engineers and digital fabricators. With this fluidity comes an understanding of when outside specialist skills are key and conversely when one can take the initiative and do something normally outsourced oneself. This has led to building many projects in-house, working with groups of students, volunteers from a local community, or engaging directly trades, makers and craftspeople. Good design is innately social, and as designers we have responsibilities beyond the contract with our client, towards the end users, towards the general public and ultimately towards the planet. The studio takes these duties seriously using them as parameters in which to creatively work and play. By listening hard, the practice seeks to understand the complexity every project brings and works to find beautiful solutions and fresh potential for joy in each.