About

We Think. We Do. We Create.

Craft Design is a London-based architecture and design studio specialising in carefully crafted residential projects.
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With more than twenty years of experience in design and construction in London, the practice has delivered over 120 projects, ranging from bespoke private homes to development-led housing. The studio works across architecture, interior design, construction, project management, and property development, offering an integrated approach from concept to completion.
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Led by Armando Elias, the practice combines strong architectural thinking with technical rigour and a deep understanding of construction. Its work is defined by careful detailing, close collaboration with trusted contractors and specialist suppliers, and a commitment to delivering architecture that is thoughtful, buildable, and enduring.

Armando Elias holds a Master’s Degree in Architecture and Urbanism from the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London (DRL) and previously studied architecture at the Central University of Venezuela, graduating with Honours in 2001.

Since relocating to London in 2002, he has worked internationally across a wide range of projects, gaining experience at leading practices including Foster + Partners, Murphy Jahn, Hamilton, ARUP, and Woods Bagot.
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His work is guided by the belief that architecture is fundamentally a crafted discipline, where concept, materiality, and construction are inseparable.
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Beyond architecture, he draws inspiration from photography, motorbikes, classic cars, travel, and art—interests that inform his sensitivity to proportion, movement, and materiality.