After honing his craft in London and Edinburgh, Craig returned to his roots in Lincolnshire to deliver that same exceptional level of service and design excellence locally.

Chartered Architect Craig Smith

Craig’s story

Craig grew up in Humberston, a small village near Grimsby and Cleethorpes in North East Lincolnshire.

He began his career locally, managing building sites for a house builder before working with Hodson Architects.

Craig was the first in the family to attend University, studying architecture at the University of Nottingham and Kingston School of Art.

A formative period followed, working alongside a Swiss Carpenter on meticulously crafted projects in London for clients including Claudia Schiffer and Damien Hirst.

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Bespoke landscaping by Adam Frost. Modern country house with timber overhangs and bespoke handmade bricks.

Award-winning

Craig qualified as an Architect whilst working with prominent practice Stanton Williams in London. This esteemed company was a previous winner of the UK’s most prestigious award for architecture; the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Stirling Prize.
Here he contributed to award-winning projects at the Royal Opera House and Canary Wharf.

For Craig’s unwavering commitment to design quality in Lincolnshire, he was shortlisted as a ‘Rising Star’ by the RIBA Journal. He remains the only Architect in Lincolnshire to be included in these prestigious awards.

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Craig Smith Architect sketch. Residential extension, open plan with bi-fold doors.

Current projects

Our work is diverse and includes a sustainable retrofit of an existing building at Walesby Forest in Robin Hood Country and working with the owners of a 17-acre historic estate in Derbyshire, featuring a magnificent Grade II Listed country house dating back to the 11th Century. We are also designing several bespoke extensions and new homes for private clients across Lincolnshire.

As a young practice established in 2024, there is much to look forward to as these designs come to life. We invite you to read our online journal and connect with us on social media, where we share our latest news, design developments and insights on architecture.

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Values

We are dedicated to creating architecture that is both timeless and enduring; buildings which stand the test of time by design, quality and value.

The sourcing of ethical and natural materials is critical in ensuring a sustainable future for all. We strongly support British manufacturing and wherever possible, source local materials and those made within the United Kingdom.

Sharing knowledge

Craig is passionate about the social value of education and the enrichment it brings to his work.
Alongside practice Craig is an Assistant Professor in architecture at the University of Nottingham. Here he teaches on the BArch (Hons) architecture and MEng environmental engineering programmes.
He has also previously taught at Sheffield and Lincoln Universities and mentored students through University College London’s (UCL) pioneering ‘Accelerate’ programme, which supports young people from under-represented backgrounds in their journey towards higher education in the built environment.