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Tigg + Coll Architects were established in 2008 by the two Directors, David Tigg and Rachel Coll. We are a young, energetic and innovative RIBA Chartered Practice based in west London.

The directors bring two very different perspectives to the practice from their experience at previous design studios, engaging with the full range of architectural scales. Between them they have an extensive range of high quality, design-led experience on projects varying from the development of macro regeneration schemes to national arenas; education buildings through to high-end residential, restaurants and boutique hotel fit-outs. This combination of experience allows them to bring together a plethora of individual skill sets and knowledge that can be applied at different scales to compliment each other.

As an established practice, we pride ourselves on our unique ability to understand intricate design briefs and produce outstanding, award-winning Architecture in complex delivery environments. Our current workload spans high-end residential, mixed-use development and masterplanning, through to Co–Living, PRS and build-to-rent sectors. We have a growing expertise in the student residential sector and project which span across the UK and continental Europe.

Our extensive capabilities in project delivery have allowed the practice to develop exciting schemes, exceeding client expectations and delivering beyond the core requirements of the brief; from maximising tight, urban sites through to interventions in historic listed settings. We seek to challenge and be challenged by complex briefs and physical site restraints.

As a leading design studio, we continue to develop and grow both in our ability to deliver ever-larger and more complex developments. We have recently completed several high-profile, successful projects that enjoy a central focus on communal living and shared experiences. The creation of an identifiable sense of home, fostering social connections and forming a sense of community through the careful curation of spaces is what inspires our enthusiasm and creative drive in the residential sector and beyond.

Services

We offer a full range of Architectural services, generally based on the principles of the RIBA Plan of Work, Stages 0-6. We can undertake the full range of design, procurement and construction stages or alternatively individual stages to suit your specific requirements and budget.

Tigg + Coll Architects bring intelligence in design and creative experience to the full scale of projects ranging from macro urban planning initiatives, architectural space planning right down to detailed design. By appointing us as your Architect we can help guide you through the complexities of both the design and construction process. We will help you achieve added value through excellence in design, providing inspiring ideas, suggesting new ways to utilize space and enrich finishes. Beyond this we can make sure every element of the design is fully implemented through out the construction phase by monitoring progress on site to get your project built.

We are trained designers and problem solvers and can bring real value for money to your project. As Architects we have completed extensive and rigorous professional training regime and are bound by a code of professional conduct. Both the directors at Tigg + Coll Architects are fully qualified Architects, and both ARB (Architects Registration Board) and RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) registered.

People

The practice was formed by the two directors, David Tigg and Rachel Coll who bring two complimentary perspectives to the practice from their respective backgrounds with previous practices at different ends of the architectural scale.​

Between them they have an extensive range of high quality, design led experience on projects ranging from national arenas and education buildings to high end residential, restaurants and boutique hotel fit-outs. This combination allows them to bring together a plethora of individual skills and knowledge to compliment each other.

David Tigg
Director

Before founding the practice in 2008, David previously worked at global award winning practice Wilkinson Eyre Architects. He was lead design Architect on the £145 million Kings Waterfront Arena (now Echo Arena) built for the Liverpool City Council for The City of Culture in 2008. David has extensive large-scale project experience as well as superb detailing knowledge and thrives on the realisation of projects on site.

He has led the designs team for Tigg + Coll Architects largest and most complex development work both in established residential sectors but also in emerging co – living and high-end student residence developments.

He has recently lectured on the practices design ethos at the Cass school of Architecture David studied at Cambridge University and MIT Massachusetts.

Rachel Coll
Director

Rachel read Architecture at Cambridge University. She previously worked at award winning design practice Project Orange and was Project Architect on the Whitechapel Dining Rooms, which won the practice Building Design Interior Design Architect of the year 2009.

Rachel has a meticulous attention to detail, which is exhibited throughout every stage of her projects. She loves interesting finishes and experimenting with bespoke design, believing that these are key elements in forming the character and quality of a space.

Rachel continues to lead the offices design ethos in high-end residential refurbishments and interior fit out projects developing the reputation of Tigg Coll Architects as a leading London design practice.

Simon Parsons
Senior Associate

Simon joined Tigg + Coll Architects in 2015 having previously work at Orms, Stride Treglown and Hawkins\Brown Architects. During this time he gained experience working on a variety of complex educational and residential projects throughout the UK.

Prior to this he studied at Sheffield University before completing his architectural education and qualifying as an architect at the University of Westminster.

Whilst at Tigg + Coll Architects, Simon has lead a number of important projects including a large scale residential development in SW London, a new build Villa in Kensington and the refurbishment of the key communal spaces for student accommodation in West London. He is also currently overseeing the implementation of BIM within the practice.

Manuel Gonzalez Nogueira
Senior Associate

Manuel qualified as an architect in the University of Madrid (UEM), and gained an MArch with Distinction from the Bartlett School of Architecture, University College of London, before joining Tigg + Coll Architects in 2015.

He has previously worked for Estudio Alvarez-Sala and Andrés Perea Arquitecto design studios in Spain, specialising in sustainability and Zero Energy design projects. Manuel also has a keen interest in academia and has collaborated as an external tutor with UEM, and FADU Universities as well as being invited as a critic to the Architectural Association.

Since joining Tigg + Coll Architects he has worked on the high-end student accommodation refurbishment, as well as in both private residential extensions and large-scale residential complexes. Additionally, Manuel has worked on some architectural competitions, such as the winning scheme ‘House for Theo and Oskar’.

Paul Colfer
Associate

Paul joined Tigg + Coll Architects in June 2014 and completed his PG Cert (Part III) at London Metropolitan University in 2017. He studied for his MArch at Nottingham Trent University and also lectured for the NTU School of Architecture. He was nominated for the RIBA Silver President’s Medal and accomplished an academic achievement award for his design project. As an aspiring architect he gained a broad experience early in his career at Laing O'Rourke, CPMG and Allford Hall Monaghan Morris. He joined Tigg + Coll Architects after working on the University of Amsterdam and now enjoys working on a wide variety of projects spanning all RIBA work stages.

Alex Antoniou
Senior Architect

Alex qualified as an Architect in 2015 after completing his Professional Diploma at the Bartlett, graduating with Merit. He completed his BSc and MArch degrees at Cardiff’s Welsh School of Architecture. As part of his studies Alex has worked in Cyprus and Germany, gaining experience in the Berlin-based Architecture and Landscape company Topotek 1.

Prior to joining Tigg + Coll, Alex worked at award-winning practice Project Orange, as well as OSEL Architecture. He has extensive knowledge of working within the residential sector, delivering high end residential projects from inception through construction, as well as developing designs and concepts for residential and hospitality projects.

Since joining the practice, Alex has been involved in the delivery of our new office and in a exciting multi-unit development, as well as being involved in a few potential inspiring projects.

Jess Hall
Senior Architectural Designer

Jess joined Tigg+Coll Architects after working for several years on the iconic Battersea Power Station redevelopment with WIlkinsonEyre Architects. Her main responsibilities whist on the project were historical internal repairs, retail, and bespoke elements such as large-scale public artwork.

Prior to this Jess completed her Master at the School of Planning, Architecture, and Landscape at the University of Calgary in 2016. As a research assistant, she explored parametric modelling techniques and fabrication methods. Her thesis, which investigated themes of suburban sprawl and military expansion, was nominated for Canadian Architect Magazine's Student Award of Excellence. She received the ARCC King Medal for architectural research and innovation.

Jess is excited to be part of the TCA team and is currently working on several projects including a residential project in Holland Park, an interiors scheme for a student accommodation tower and a cultural project in west London.

Melanie Rich
Architect

Melanie completed her MA Architecture at the Royal College of Art after winning a scholarship from Burberry. Prior to this she completed her part I at the university of Bath where she is also currently completing her Part III qualification.

Melanie joined Tigg + Coll in 2019 after working for Wilkinson Eyre Architects where she gained a varied experience working on cultural and large commercial projects within central London. Within the office Melanie has worked on developing the design for a student housing scheme in SouthBank and is now working on a complete refurbishment and extension to a grade II listed 5-storey town house in Bayswater.

Jack Mayger
Architect

Jack qualified as an Architect in 2018; he completed his Part 3 qualification from the University of Nottingham, previously graduating there with a Master of Architecture degree. Prior to this, he graduated with First Class Honours from Nottingham Trent University.

Jack has gained experience at Foster Wilson Size and Panter Hudspith Architects, where he was involved in all RIBA work stages for performing arts, cinemas and private residential schemes throughout London.

Since joining Tigg + Coll Architects in 2022, Jack has worked on a youth centre, sports area and residential development and alterations to a private residential project in Kensington.

Tatiana Southey
Architect

Tatiana joined Tigg+Coll Architects after working at Foster and Partners on a range of mixed used masterplan projects. She graduated from the Bartlett School of Architecture where she learnt to embody ideas in materials through the process of making and drawing, developing an architecture of transformation.

Working between analogue and digital techniques, she used the process of printmaking to reveal ‘micro histories’ of the materials, all invoking a passage of time on a surface. Her process translated into her Part 1 experience working directly for Will Alsop at All Design in London and Jimenez Lai in Bureau Spectacular in Los Angeles.

Currently whilst working, she still continues to explore ideas related to the acquisition of memory in modern day life. Her recent research in Central Asia as a consequence of the MAD Travel Fellowship, explores the environment as a mediator to preserve memory, which in the guise of preservation undergoes a process of reconstruction and manipulation.

Elena Shopiak
Architect

Elena studied Architecture and Urban Planning at Riga Technical University where she gained her Part II qualification in 2016. Her academic work explored her passion for working with heritage with her thesis dedicated to preserving the military forts built in the times of the Russian Empire in a seaside Latvian town. She has also completed her Erasmus in the University of Salerno in Italy which is highly regarded for its academic programme in Architecture and Restoration.

Before joining Tigg + Coll Elena has worked with a number of architecture practices in Latvia specialising in fit-out and high-end interior design projects.

Since joining TCA, she has recently been working on an exciting co-living project in South London and a residential scheme in west London. Elena is looking forward to obtaining Part III qualification in the UK and working on projects spanning across all RIBA work stages.

Gabrielle Greer
Architect

Gabrielle joined Tigg+Coll Architects after working for 4 years on the restoration and redevelopment of a group of Grade I and II listed buildings, to provide a 102 bedroom boutique hotel scheme whilst working for PDP London. Her main responsibilities whilst on the project involved coordination of services and structures for spa, residential and hotel spaces, stair and lift packages, and envelope packages.

Whilst at PDP London, she completed her Part III, qualifying as an architect in 2020. Prior to this Gabrielle completed her Master of Architecture at the University of Liverpool in 2018. Her group thesis looked at the reuse of gasholders for recycling, in conjunction with the concept of urban mining and circular economies.

Other experience has been within residential sectors, on extra care and residential projects. Since joining Tigg+Coll Architects, Gabrielle has been involved in residential and office refurbishment and fit-out.

Megan Carmichael
Architectural Designer

Megan completed her Part 1 at Northumbria University and her part 2 at Westminster University. Her final project focused on re-imagining a derelict hospital into a facility for the ageing generation, to breathe new life into a North-East London community.

Megan gained her Part 1 experience in Vancouver, Canada. Working on a range of residential and interior design projects across British Colombia. Since joining Tigg + Coll Architects she has been involved in the interior design fit-out for high-end student accommodation both in Sheffield and Belfast and is currently working on a private residential project in Kensington.

Jonathan Foulger
Part II Assistant

Jonny studied at the University of Plymouth and completed his MArch at the Sheffield School of Architecture where he graduated with distinction. His thesis project was nominated for the AJ Student Prize and was awarded for excellence in draftsmanship.

Prior to joining Tigg + Coll in 2020, he gained experience working at Studio Octopi and Panter Hudspith Architects in London on a range of public and cultural projects in the South East of England, many which involved the redevelopment of existing buildings which is something Jonny has a particular interest in. He has recently been working on a new residential development in West London and is currently assisting in the design for the practice's new office.

James Bubaris
Part II Assistant

James completed his MA and BA in architecture at the University of Northumbria in Newcastle. His academic work was involved around his passion for environmental and humanitarian research & design. His thesis explored architectural methods that promote sustainable agricultural practices, through reversing the anthropocentric role of the farming industry.

Prior to joining Tigg+Coll Architects James gained his experience on user-centered educational & housing projects around London. Since joining Tigg + Coll architects James has been working on an exciting pair of Mews houses in Westminster and a residential scheme in East London.

Robert Thackeray​
Part II Assistant

Rob Completed his undergraduate degree at Newcastle University studying sustainable building methods using hygromorphic bacteria spores within building technologies. He worked here at Tigg + Coll for his Part 1 on a range of private and student residential projects - before returning to Newcastle for his March, where he graduated with Distinction.

His thesis involved the use of play within architecture and its role in social interaction & community cohesion within the context of Edinburgh and Leith. The project was awarded the Edward Bennett Social Agenda Award, the RIBA Northeast Presentation prize, and nominated for the RIBA Silver President’s Medal.

Since returning to Tigg + Coll, Rob has been working on a series of large-scale residential projects within London, utilising his interest in communities and social interaction within the architectural realm.

Roshan Sehra
Part II Assistant

Roshan graduated his MArch degree with distinction in 2019, from The Bartlett School of Architecture, and previously completed his BArch at the University of Nottingham in 2016.

Prior to joining Tigg + Coll Architects, Roshan had been working at WilkinsonEyre where he gained experience on a variety of mid to large scale commercial projects based in the UK, Canada and Australia.

Since joining Tigg + Coll, Roshan has been working on the design for a grade II listed 5 storey town house in West London.

Giselle Thong
Part II Assistant

Giselle recently completed an MA in Architecture at the Royal College of Art, where she developed the use of animation and filmmaking in her drawing style. Previously, she had graduated from the Bartlett School of Architecture with a BSc (hons) in Architecture.

Giselle first worked at Tigg + Coll from 2018-2020, when she gained experience as a Part 1 assistant working on a range of commercial and residential projects. Since rejoining the team in 2022, Giselle has worked on a number of London-based student accommodation projects as well as the complete refurbishment and extension to a private residence in North West London.

Tom Slater
Part II Assistant

Tom studied at the University of Edinburgh where he completed both his undergraduate and March degrees. His thesis explored a hypothetical inhabitation of voids in the Abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel, heavily inspired by The Tempest and architectural theories of embodiment and movements defining form. He therefore enjoys designing architectures with a strong narrative, utilising many forms of representation such as physical modelling, filmmaking and animation.

Prior to joining Tigg + Coll Architects in 2022, Tom gained experience in Sydney, Australia, working on a number of high-end commercial interior projects. Since joining Tigg + Coll, Tom has been working on a new residential development in Westminster, and an external courtyard space for a London-based student accommodation.