KSS Design

We are a renowned architecture and design practice recognized by AJ100, known for our award-winning projects.

With offices strategically located in central London and Kent, we have established ourselves as leading architects specializing in sports stadia and training centers. Additionally, we have a strong presence in diverse sectors, including residential, education, commercial, hospitality, and workplace design.

Our team comprises 80 dedicated staff members and is led by seven directors who collectively possess 30 years of experience. We pride ourselves on designing intelligently, taking into account site context, functionality, and a practical approach to sustainability and energy efficiency.

Each project presents unique challenges that we constantly strive to overcome. We are committed to continuous improvement and aim to provide building users with the best possible experience through our design solutions.

Listening to our clients is a fundamental aspect of our practice. We value collaboration and adopt an open approach based on understanding, exploration, and mutual respect during the design process.

Our extensive expertise extends across various market sectors, including education, residential, leisure, and international reputation in major sports venues and training facilities. We actively engage in collaborative work, forging partnerships in the UK and worldwide. Additionally, we are adept at joining contractor teams within framework agreements.

As a practice, we aspire to be a global leader in sports facility development. Our expertise has taken us overseas, where we collaborate with local partners to deliver tailored solutions for specific markets.

Our working environment is informal yet focused, allowing us to provide clients with highly personalized and responsive services. We pride ourselves on offering honest and pragmatic advice with a "can-do" attitude.

Incorporating interior and graphic design into our projects adds an extra dimension to our work. Our talented designers create bespoke interiors, wayfinding signage, and brand identities that complement and reinforce our design concepts.

We believe in developing building identities by aligning with our clients' core values. This approach often leads to a broader scope and a range of applications, resulting in personalized buildings and interiors that embody the client's work ethic, vision, and sense of ownership.

We prioritize our professional management responsibilities and hold ISO 9001:2015 certification for quality assurance and ISO 14001:2015 certification for environmental policy. By utilizing the latest Building Information Modeling (BIM) software, we enhance design and construction processes, improve energy performance, reduce risks, and facilitate effective facilities management.

We consider KSS as not just a business but also a larger family, ensuring that all our staff have fulfilling careers and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

As an RIBA Chartered Practice, we are committed to providing ongoing training for our staff. We support young talent and acknowledge the rigorous journey to becoming an architect, offering sponsorship and mentoring programs from post-Part 1 training through Part 2 and ultimately to Part 3 professional qualification. We value our graduates and witness many of them progressing to senior roles within our company.

Sustainability is a critical concern of our time, and as architects, we embrace our responsibility to promote sustainable design as a core objective. We encourage clients to adopt a forward-thinking mindset, surpassing short-term goals and setting higher targets for a sustainable future. Our aim is to create buildings that contribute to good health and well-being, providing engaging and stimulating spaces to live, work, and enjoy life. We achieve this through intelligent design, contextual analysis, flexible use of space, appropriate material selection, robust construction methods, and efficient resource consumption, both during construction and operation. Our approach is supported by a rigorous quality assurance process, ensuring progress monitoring at each design stage.