About
I’m an architect working with homeowners on their houses: retrofitting, extending and transforming existing buildings, and occasionally building something new.
Much of my work is with listed and historic buildings, and homes in Conservation Areas and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. I enjoy unlocking the puzzles offered by old structures and their later additions: reading what’s there, drawing attention to small existing details, and responding with an appropriate palette of natural materials. I take a fabric-first, low-energy approach, so the homes I work on are warm, comfortable and economical to run, as well as beautiful. My own house, A-Typical Terrace, is a deep retrofit that I monitor closely, so I can see how these decisions perform in practice.
Digital fabrication is the other thread to my work. I design for CNC fabrication and prototype on my own machine, working with specialist fabricators on larger pieces. This makes precise, bespoke timber structures and joinery possible, such as staircases, porches, roofs and furniture, that would be unaffordable to make entirely by hand.
I keep the practice deliberately small. You work with me directly from first sketch to completion, supported by a trusted team of engineers, makers and builders.
Read about my values and the process: How I Work
Read more about how I think and work: Digital Thinking, Physical Making
Read about my values: Practising Architecture
Based in South East London, working across London the Home Counties and beyond.
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Recognition
Accreditation
Affiliations
RIBA Chartered
ARB Registered
RCA Graduate
Location
South East London
Company
T Parsons Design Ltd.
Company No. 13615293
VAT No. 473 2719 82
Much of my work is with listed and historic buildings, and homes in Conservation Areas and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. I enjoy unlocking the puzzles offered by old structures and their later additions: reading what’s there, drawing attention to small existing details, and responding with an appropriate palette of natural materials. I take a fabric-first, low-energy approach, so the homes I work on are warm, comfortable and economical to run, as well as beautiful. My own house, A-Typical Terrace, is a deep retrofit that I monitor closely, so I can see how these decisions perform in practice.
Digital fabrication is the other thread to my work. I design for CNC fabrication and prototype on my own machine, working with specialist fabricators on larger pieces. This makes precise, bespoke timber structures and joinery possible, such as staircases, porches, roofs and furniture, that would be unaffordable to make entirely by hand.
I keep the practice deliberately small. You work with me directly from first sketch to completion, supported by a trusted team of engineers, makers and builders.
Read about my values and the process: How I Work
Read more about how I think and work: Digital Thinking, Physical Making
Read about my values: Practising Architecture
Based in South East London, working across London the Home Counties and beyond.
Get in touch
Recognition
- RIBA London Award 2026, shortlisted: A-Typical Terrace
- Architects’ Journal Retrofit & Reuse Awards 2026, Highly Commended: A-Typical Terrace
- Architecture Foundation, New Architects 5
- RIBA Journal Rising Stars 2021, shortlisted
Accreditation
- RIBA Chartered Architect
- ARB Registered
- AECB CarbonLite Retrofit Graduate
Affiliations
RIBA Chartered
ARB Registered
RCA Graduate
Location
South East London
Company
T Parsons Design Ltd.
Company No. 13615293
VAT No. 473 2719 82
Tom Parsons
CV
Tom’s career in architecture has always been guided by a strong design-led sensibility, with a particular interest in the design of homes. Having worked at a number of esteemed award winning architecture practices, Tom has developed his solo-portfolio since 2018.
Tom was shortlisted for the RIBA Journal 'Rising Stars’ in 2021. Tom will be featured in the Architecture Foundation’s New Architects 5, their “definitive index of the UK’s best new architects” which was be published in 2026.
In 2026 Tom’s A-Typical Terrace project was Shortlisted for the RIBA London’s annual awards, and was Highly Commended by the Architects Journal’s Retrofit and Reuse Awards
Alongside his work in architecture, Tom has taught architecture as a design tutor at the University for the Creative Arts and the University of Sheffield at post graduate level. Tom has been a guest critic at the Royal College of Art, Manchester School of Architecture, the Architectural Association and Central Saint Martins.
Education
Tom received a Dissertation Distinction at The Royal College of Art and was tutored by celebrated architect Jamie Fobert, and Oliver Bindloss and George Dawes. Tom was also tutored by digital fabrication researcher and artist Guan Lee, film-maker Clara Kraft and Satoshi Isono of Universal Design Studio.
Tom received a First Class BA(Hons) Architecture from The University of Sheffield and completed his professional accreditation at the University of Westminster.
Tom has completed the AECB’s CarbonLite Retrofit training, giving extensive knowlege of the design of upgrades to historic buildings.
Tom is currently undertaking a Certified Passive House Designer Course, completing in November 2026
RIBA ARB PGDip MA BA(Hons)
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