ADA
LondonEst. 2001

Architecture
for people —
all people.

ADA Architectural Design Ltd is an independent creative architectural practice with over 20 years experience in the UK.

New build, conversions and extensions — designed from first principles for the client, the place and the people affected by it.

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Selected work — London

11 houses

Years in practice
20+
Projects in London
11
Chartered since 2001
RIBA
01About the practice

We begin each project from first principles.

An ADA Architectural Design project in London

Practice work — London

Who we are

The newly named practice ‘ADA Architectural Design Ltd ‘(previously ADA Architecture) is dedicated in providing the best possible service to our clients.

Our architecture is for people – all people. We want the spaces we design to promote social interaction and set the stage for living, without barriers.

We begin each project from first principles, looking to establish what is most important for the client, the place and the people who will be affected by it.

Testing a range of possible solutions from the outset underpins our approach. This exploration extends to the organisation of the building through to the materials and components that the building is made from.

Our motivations

08
  • 01Thinking big without neglecting the details
  • 02Clearly communicating concepts
  • 03Designing intelligently for people and the planet
  • 04Collaborating with other passionate people
  • 05The power of craft and design to do good
  • 06Quality of beauty found in spaces not objects
  • 07Testing ideas till they break
  • 08Materials that improve with age and respect their context
Detail from a Hampstead Conservation Area project by ADA Architectural Design

Founder

Alexandra Lamboura

AA Dipl RIBA

Alexandra graduated in 1989 from the Architectural Association School of Architecture and trained by John Frazer at Diploma School Unit 11, known to be amongst the world’s best tutors. Life in the AA at the time was of an accelerating atmosphere where frequent visitors and lecturers included Zaha Hadid, Mario Botta, Cedric Price, Peter Cook, amongst many other distinguished members and whilst Alvin Boyarsky was chairman.

Once qualified Alexandra worked for a small number of practices in London before she went to live in Corfu in Greece in 1991. In Corfu she formed her own practice following becoming a member of TEE (the equivalent Greek institution to RIBA) and worked on new built houses and light commercial projects.

In 1999 Alexandra returned to London, where following her election in May 2001 into Corporate Membership of the Royal Institute of British Architects she started practicing under ADA Architecture based in North London.Recently the practice was renamed ADA Architectural Design Ltd where in collaboration with two architectural assistants Alexandra is working on projects in and around London areas.

02Selected projects

11 houses,
one city.

From conservation-area retrofits to new build homes — private commissions in Hendon, Mill Hill, Stanmore, Hampstead and Brent Cross.

Chestnut, London
Hampstead Conservation Area, Hampstead Conservation Area
Hendon, Hendon
Mill Hill, Mill Hill
Stanmore, Stanmore
West Hendon Broadway, West Hendon Broadway
Brent Cross, Brent Cross
Elstree, Elstree
Hampstead Garden Suburbs, Hampstead Garden Suburbs
Kingsbury, Kingsbury
Stanmore Hill, Stanmore Hill

Index

Client · Status · Budget
  • 01

    Chestnut

    Private · Built · £1.2m

  • 02

    Hampstead Conservation Area

    Private · Grant of planning permission

  • 03

    Hendon

    Private · Built · £750k

  • 04

    Mill Hill

    Private · Built · £280k

  • 05

    Stanmore

    Private · Built · £800k

  • 06

    West Hendon Broadway

    Private · In progress · £750k

  • 07

    Brent Cross

    Private · Planning approved

  • 08

    Elstree

    Private · Under construction

  • 09

    Hampstead Garden Suburbs

    Private · Under construction

  • 10

    Kingsbury

    Private · Under construction

  • 11

    Stanmore Hill

    Private · Granted planning permission