I’m Rosie
I am a RIBA Chartered Architect based in London, specialising in transforming historic properties into calm, characterful, and luxuriously personal homes. With 20 years of experience, I help discerning homeowners across the UK, who are ready to re-shape their lives. Creating considered contemporary designs that honour the building’s past whilst supporting the way you live today.
Whether you're adapting a London townhouse or reimagining a Georgian country manor, I design spaces for that next stage of your life - a growing family, a relocation, or the realisation of a long-held creative dream.
About You
Your house has great bones, quirks, and a fascinating history. You care deeply about protecting it, yet something needs to change. Rooms might feel dark, cold, or disconnected, they lack flow and sociability. The outside may be neglected or insensitively altered.
Often, planning restrictions can feel daunting and budget uncertainties overwhelming. It can be difficult to unpick what is there, imagine what it could become and see a clear path forward.
You know you need expert guidance, but what you really want is a collaborator. Someone who listens, translates your priorities into a clear, achievable vision and who guides you through every stage with confidence. Someone to protect what makes your home special while helping it evolve for modern life. To spot possibilities, not just problems.
I can help.
Your Story… beautifully built.
Every project I take on is a personal collaboration. My role is part architect, part curator: listening closely, distilling what matters, and weaving together architectural heritage with your story and lifestyle. I work closely with homeowners to spot hidden opportunities and delight in the details others might miss.
I understand the nuances of working on heritage buildings. With a trusted network of professionals, I navigate complex planning, conservation, and design constraints with confidence to deliver authentic, functional, and beautifully resolved spaces, crafted to last.
Expertise
Rosie C McLaren - BArch DipARCH ARB RIBA
I bring 20 years of high-end heritage residential experience to unlock the full potential of historic and listed homes.
I trained at Chris Dyson Architects, SODA , Takero Shimazaki Architects and Tasou Associates, grounding my practice in conservation principles and high-end, luxury living.
Formative projects include the RIBA award winning Leicester Print Workshop, Soho House at 76 Dean Street and Venice Takeaway for the 2012 British Pavilion at the Venice Biennale. I have also led the restoration and transformation of numerous listed buildings.
My work has been featured in Country Living, Livingetc and the architectural press - recognised for its clarity, creativity, and contextual sensitivity.
Continuity and Care
Growing up near Wightwick Manor, a landmark Arts and Crafts property and within a Huguenot family of artists, set painters and clockmakers, I developed a lifelong love of craftsmanship and appreciation for the patina of time.
Weekends spent helping my mother hang wallpaper and polish silver, or seeing her meticulously take care of her original timber windows taught me the quiet power of care and attention to detail - values that guide every design decision I make.
Now, as a mother of three and one of five siblings, I bring a lived understanding of how essential good design is to everyday life. I believe you deserve a home that feels beautifully calm, intuitive and functions effortlessly.
Services
I offer a full range of architectural services, from concept to delivery. I personally guide you through the complexities of planning and listed building consent, technical design, building regulations, and on-site management.
I love creating fully integrated, refined interiors, using considered high quality material palettes and bespoke joinery to keep your home clutter-free and built to last.
Working with me you will gain clarity, confidence, and a clear path forward. Not just a beautifully designed space, but a home that truly works for your life.
Download the Client Investment Guide to find out more about how to work together.
About Me
While every project is uniquely suited to its context, my work is distinguished by a strong sense of order and composition. My style is shaped by a passion for fine art printmaking, expressed through rhythm, texture, and an appreciation of negative space, light and shade. I create bespoke screen prints on fabric and paper, often inspired by my architectural projects.
Alongside my practice, I run educational design workshops for children, including collaborations with Sir John Soane’s Museum. Helping inspire the next generation of designers and design-literate clients.
When not working, you’ll find me cup of tea in hand, reading, listening to classical music, or dancing with my children.
Get in touch
Based in South East London, I work across the UK, helping homeowners uncover hidden potential in town and country homes alike.
If you have a project in mind, I would love to hear from you. You can get in touch via the contact page or please click the link above to schedule a discovery call.
