About Us
Common Ground Workshop is an East London–based architecture practice specialising in complex and constrained projects.
Every site holds untapped potential. Our role is to reveal how it works.
We work with clients to understand how a building needs to perform – and what it can become.
We are brought in where sites require more than a standard response – using planning insight and clear strategy to resolve constraints and create a path forward.
Our work spans existing buildings and new sites across residential, workspace, hospitality and urban projects – from private homes to mixed-use developments and placemaking initiatives.
Often, our work begins where others hesitate: navigating planning challenges and transforming underperforming buildings and sites into high-quality, commercially grounded places.
Brought in early, relied on throughout and trusted to deliver.
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Awards and Publications
Our work has been recognised across both residential and commercial sectors, with projects published in the UK and internationally.
This reflects a consistent focus on clarity, design quality and deliverable outcomes – often on projects defined by complexity, constraint and untapped potential.
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Social Responsibility and Training
In our continued commitment to education and training for both our staff and for future generations of aspiring architects, Common Ground Workshop are undertaking a range of mentorship and training programmes in 2022.
To ensure the development of future generation of architects we have committed to work with Central St Martins under the ‘RIBA Future Architects Mentoring Scheme, the Royal College of Art Under the ‘Practice Mentoring Scheme, and are also a Practice Partner with the new London School of Architecture for whom we have provided a practice work placement for 2022.
Staff training is achieved through a continuous programme of CPD, in-house mentoring and staff skills development programmes.
