At Vine we design buildings that live and last: we make architecture for every day, for every person, for the longer term.
Our buildings live because they are embedded in their communities, created with local insight and informed by the inherent spirit of the site.
They last because they are based on first principles and evolved from simple forms, richly composed and robustly structured.
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The places we make bring people together.
The possibility of connecting communities through good design is present whatever the setting, but for places to succeed they must be fitted to brief and special to their context. The most engaging places help people to feel that they belong, encouraging them to participate in civic life. We achieve this in our work through conversation and consultation, making architecture that feels inevitable and enriching because it is built out of values shared with its users.
We commit to designing places where people feel they belong.
The places we design are made for now, and for the future.
We endeavour to create buildings that endure, using minimal embodied energy to mitigate climate change. We favour the lower-tech and the local natural materials found close-at-hand. We believe in subtle moves rather than grand gestures, so we interrogate what’s already there, capture what’s important and apply considered, pragmatic interventions.
We commit to designing buildings that will last for one hundred years and beyond.
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All architecture is the product of many hands.
We work in the best interest of our clients, collaborators and those that use our buildings, recognising that really successful architecture only happens when the right team comes together around a shared goal. Our approach is founded on respect, professionalism and creative rigour.
Vine began in 2014 when Rory Pennant-Rea founded the studio. We are based in Whitechapel, east London, and our work extends across the UK to settings both urban and rural. We have grown into a dedicated, diverse group of individuals, with a broad range of skills and experience across many different project types, and connected by our shared interest in the positive social impacts of good design.
Rory studied at Newcastle University, the Architectural Association — where he was awarded the Henry Saxon Snell Scholarship — and the Bartlett School of Architecture, London. He has considerable experience across residential, commercial, transport, public realm, cultural, arts and education projects, and a particular belief in the positive role of town planning in the creation of successful, lasting places. He has taught in schools of architecture across the UK.
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Clients and Collaborators
Private Clients
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Arup
Avison Young
Aviva
Bell Cornwell
Bespoke Hotels
Capital Estates
Central Saint Martins
Compton Scorpion Estate
Develop Land
Engineers HRW
First Plan
Friend of Ruskin Park
FRT Developments
GVA
Investland Group Plc
JMS Planning
London Borough of Barking & Dagenham
London Borough of Lambeth
London Borough of Wandsworth
Marina Projects
Oxford University Developments
Paragon
Price & Myers
PT Projects
Savills
Southbank Centre
Turnberry Investment Group
Unicef
Union Street Partners
University of Tokyo
Webb Yates Engineers
Weston Williamson + Partners
XCO2
Awards
New London Architecture Awards 2021
Ponders End Housing - Shortlisted
British Homes Awards 2021
The Old Granary - Finalist
Arch Daily - Building of the Year 2021 (International)
Love Walk - Nominee
British Home Awards 2020
Mile End Road - Finalist
British Home Awards 2020
Love Walk - Finalist
Don't Move Improve Awards 2020
Mile End Road - Shortlisted
Don’t Move Improve Awards 2020
Love Walk - Shortlisted
New London Architecture Awards 2019
Capital Corner - Winner
Architect's Journal Retrofit Awards 2019
Mile End Road - Winner
Architect's Journal Retrofit Awards 2019
Love Walk - Shortlisted
Architizer Awards 2019 (International)
Anerley Housing - Finalist
Architizer Awards 2019 (International)
Victoria Wharf - Special Mention
Architizer Awards 2019 (International)
Mile End Road - Special Mention
Dezeen Awards 2019 (International)
Love Walk - Longlisted
Dezeen Awards 2019 (International)
Mile End Road - Longlisted
Build Magazine Awards 2019
Anerley Housing - Winner
Publications
Architect's Journal 2023
Whitechapel Road
Wallpaper Magazine 2023
Whitechapel Road
Wallpaper Magazine 2023
Beck Farm and Studio
Best New Architects 2020
Ponders End
Architect's Journal 2020
Ponders End
London Evening Standard 2019
Mile End Road
Grand Designs Magazine 2019
Love Walk
Wallpaper Magazine 2019
Mile End Road
Casa Vogue 2019
Mile End Road
New London Architecture 2019
Capital Corner
Dezeen 2019
Love Walk
Architecture Today 2019
Mile End Road
Arch Daily 2019
Love Walk
Architect's Journal 2019
Mile End Road
Elle Decor 2019
Mile End Road
Dezeen 2019
Mile End Road
Wallpaper Magazine
Broadway Market Mews 2017