ABOUT US
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Simon Knight Architects are an RIBA Chartered Practice established in the heart of historic St Albans. We offer the full architectural service along with Passive House consultancy and are here to help guide clients through any project from start to finish. We are passionate about high quality contemporary design and approach every project with a fresh perspective; seeking to fulfil the design brief, whilst being sensitive to the context and our environment. Our designs are contemporary in nature but often inspired by the traditional vernacular forms and materials we find at our sites. We work in a range of sectors and at different scales but treat every project with the same level of care and attention.
OUR TEAM
SIMON KNIGHT
BSc (Hons), BArch, RIBA
Simon has over 10 years’ experience as a qualified architect with a renowned track-record in both design and supervision of development projects. He has led multi-disciplinary teams working with a diverse range of stakeholders to deliver both small and large-scale projects in Hertfordshire, as well as UK wide. He specialises in conservation related architecture that responds appropriately to context, protects history and optimises opportunities for engagement with the local population and the natural environment. Simon previously worked at the highly-regarded London practices of Allies and Morrison and Hopkins Architects.
Simon is an active committee member and past chair of the RIBA branch, the Hertfordshire Association of Architects (HAA). Simon also teaches at the University of Hertfordshire and is a certified Passive House Consultant.
FAITH WOOD
BA (Hons), MArch, ARB
Faith completed her Masters in Architecture with Distinction from the University of Edinburgh after gaining a First Class Honours from the University of Liverpool, where she was awarded the Holt Travelling Scholarship for her final year studio work.
Since completing her studies and becoming a fully qualified architect, Faith has worked predominantly across the North of England and Scotland on a range of residential, ecclesiastical and distillery projects.
She has experience across all RIBA work stages taking projects from feasibility to completion on a range of project scales, and particularly enjoys problem solving through detailed design.
Faith has an interest in the reuse and sustainable regeneration of buildings and has worked predominantly with listed buildings and in the context of conservation areas, proposing new interventions to update and improve the existing.
KAYAH JOSHI
BA (Hons) MArch ARB
Kayah is excellent at producing high quality drawn information, along with reports and presentations. She is adept at communicating key design information to different stakeholders, paying great attention to detail and produces accurate and precise work, ensuring a smooth project. Kayah is fully BIM trained and will help produce models of each project for use at every work stage.
Kayah has worked on a variety of small and medium-scale Local Authority projects in Hertfordshire, mainly focused on schools, residential accommodation and associated facilities. She has facilitated in the production of planning drawings with the supported documentation, attended meetings with external consultants and Local Authority Clients as well as helping coordinate projects and overseeing the production of concept design drawings through to tender packages.
PEARL SAMUEL
BA, MArch
Pearl studied for her undergraduate degrees in India and proceeded to complete her masters of Architecture from University of Hertfordshire, where she gained distinction for her social housing thesis project.
Pearl has experience in interior design practice and has brought that knowledge to her role as an architectural assistant. She is very adept at BIM and delivering both 3D visualisations and technical construction packs from the building models. Pearl brings good organisational skills to the office and enables the smooth and efficient running of projects.
EMILY ZAMAN
BA (Hons)
Emily has completed her BA (Hons) Architecture, where she was nominated for the RIBA President's Medal for her dissertation. She has a diverse background and a keen interest in shaping sustainable environments through design and policy.
With experiences ranging from studying Environmental Design, Policy, and Planning (EDP) in New York to participating in an architectural summer school in Italy, she has developed an understanding of architecture’s role in addressing global challenges. Having lived in countries such as Japan, Belgium, Bangladesh, and the USA, she brings cultural adaptability and interpersonal skills to the table, essential for effective collaboration.
LINDSAY GOLDEN
An enthusiastic and dedicated individual with over 18 years customer service experience in finance and insurance, Lindsay has brought her valuable organisational and administrative skills to our architectural practice.
Lindsay has excellent communication skills and is friendly and professional in her approach to both internal business and client facing messaging.