Architectural design · East London

Thoughtful design for small London homes.

Extensions, renovations and flat refurbishments — designed, drawn and delivered by someone who has done the building work too.

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About

Design that knows what happens on site.

I'm Kiesse Andre, an east London architectural designer with a Masters in Architecture (RIBA/ARB Part 2) and experience at practices including Kohn Pedersen Fox and Allies and Morrison.

In 2022 I bought a tired one-bedroom flat and rebuilt it myself — design, drawings, budget, and a good share of the physical work. That project taught me what most designers never learn: how drawings behave on site, what things really cost, and where budgets go wrong. I bring that to every project I take on.

Completed bathroom design visualisation
Services

Fixed-fee packages, staged so you only commit step by step.

01

Feasibility & concept

Measured survey, space-planning options and 3D visuals, so you can see what your home could be before you commit.

From £650
02

Planning

A complete householder planning application: drawings, documents and submission, managed for you.

From £1,200
03

Building regs & delivery

The technical drawing set your builder prices and builds from, with support while work is on site.

From £1,500
Featured project

Luton flat renovation

A dated one-bed flat taken from survey to completion in twelve months, for under £25,000. Full redesign: open-plan kitchen with oak breakfast bar, walk-in shower room, and a calm, warm material palette. Designed, managed and largely built by me.

Kitchen
Kitchen before renovation
Before
Kitchen during strip-out
Strip-out
Completed kitchen
Completed
Bathroom
Bathroom before renovation
Before
Bathroom first fix
First fix
Completed bathroom
Completed
Proposed floor plan — open-plan kitchen/living, shower room, bedroom

Project facts

  • Duration12 months, 2022–23
  • BudgetUnder £25,000
  • ScopeFull renovation
  • DeliverySelf-build + trades
  • RoleDesigner · PM · main contractor
Process

Four steps, no surprises.

1

Chat

A free call or visit to talk through what you want and what it might cost.

2

Design

Survey, sketches and 3D views until the design feels right.

3

Permissions

Planning and building regs handled and submitted for you.

4

Build

Clear drawings for your builder, and support while work is on site.

Contact

Have a project in mind?

Tell me about it — however early the idea. Based in Bethnal Green, working across east London.

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info@kastudio.uk  ·  07588 410845