Tigg + Coll Architects

Founded in 2008, Tigg + Coll Architects has established itself as a leading London-based architecture and design studio committed to creating buildings and spaces where people feel more connected, happier, and more human. Led by founding directors David Tigg and Rachel Coll, alongside associate director Manuel Gonzalez Nogueira, the practice brings together a collaborative team of over 30 professionals who combine imaginative design thinking with technical expertise and cost-effective solutions.

The firm's portfolio spans diverse typologies, from award-winning bespoke residential projects to co-living, build-to-rent, private rented sector, and student housing developments, as well as community, cultural, and workplace schemes. Their design philosophy centers on careful listening, craftsmanship, and exploring innovative approaches to architectural challenges. With studios at Addison Studios on Blythe Road in West London, TiggColl has built a reputation for transforming complex constraints into opportunities for exceptional design.

The practice's multidisciplinary team includes senior architects, project architects, and architectural assistants who share a commitment to well-lived lives and creating environments that enhance daily experience. This collaborative approach, combined with their dedication to technical rigor and material sensitivity, enables the studio to deliver projects that balance aesthetic ambition with practical functionality. Through their open-minded, knowledge-driven methodology, Tigg + Coll Architects continues to push boundaries in contemporary architecture while maintaining focus on human-centered design that genuinely improves quality of life.

The team includes founding directors David Tigg and Rachel Coll, associate director Manuel Gonzalez Nogueira, senior associate Paul Colfer, associate Alex Antoniou, and experienced professionals such as senior architects Gabrielle Greer, William Breislin, Melanie Rich, and Will Field. Based at Addison Studios in London, the firm employs between 11 and 50 staff members, specializing in architecture, interior design, interior architecture, concept design, and feasibility studies.

TiggColl believes that at the heart of architecture is designing for life. They are committed to creating spaces that make people live better, feel more connected, and more human. Whether it is an award-winning one-off family home or a large-scale residential development, the practice maintains attention to detail, appetite for innovation, and deep understanding of client needs. Their team is open-minded, imaginative, and led by a lust for knowledge and exploring new ideas. They are natural listeners and collaborators who care about craft and technical expertise while understanding the importance of cost-effectiveness. By coming together, they create places that make life better.