Cooke Fawcett
Cooke Fawcett
Cooke Fawcett
Cooke Fawcett is an architecture studio based in Farringdon. It was founded by Oliver Cooke and Francis Fawcett in 2015, combining their significant experience in designing and constructing cultural, residential, commercial office and research buildings.
Oliver and Francis met as undergraduates while studying at the University of Cambridge. The two friends went on to work closely together at Pritzker Prize-winning practice Herzog & de Meuron, in both its Basel and London offices. Instrumental in the design and delivery of several internationally-acclaimed projects, they are recognised as ‘rising stars’ (Architect’s Journal).
Cooke Fawcett is an architecture studio based in Farringdon. It was founded by Oliver Cooke and Francis Fawcett in 2015, combining their significant experience in designing and constructing cultural, residential, commercial office and research buildings.
Oliver and Francis met as undergraduates while studying at the University of Cambridge. The two friends went on to work closely together at Pritzker Prize-winning practice Herzog & de Meuron, in both its Basel and London offices. Instrumental in the design and delivery of several internationally-acclaimed projects, they are recognised as ‘rising stars’ (Architect’s Journal).
Cooke Fawcett is an architecture studio based in Farringdon. It was founded by Oliver Cooke and Francis Fawcett in 2015, combining their significant experience in designing and constructing cultural, residential, commercial office and research buildings.
Oliver and Francis met as undergraduates while studying at the University of Cambridge. The two friends went on to work closely together at Pritzker Prize-winning practice Herzog & de Meuron, in both its Basel and London offices. Instrumental in the design and delivery of several internationally-acclaimed projects, they are recognised as ‘rising stars’ (Architect’s Journal).
Oliver Cooke
Director
RIBA, ARB, MArch Harvard, MPhil MA Cantab
Founding partner with 20+ years of experience of designing and delivering ambitious projects with an international profile. Oliver was Project Architect for One Park Drive, the award-winning, signature building at the heart of Canary Wharf’s new residential district.
A creative strategist with a history of helping clients unlock the potential of their projects, Oliver is passionate about community and cultural provision, often taking a galvanising role in funding bids and vision documents.
Oliver Cooke
Director
RIBA, ARB, MArch Harvard, MPhil MA Cantab
Founding partner with 20+ years of experience of designing and delivering ambitious projects with an international profile. Oliver was Project Architect for One Park Drive, the award-winning, signature building at the heart of Canary Wharf’s new residential district.
A creative strategist with a history of helping clients unlock the potential of their projects, Oliver is passionate about community and cultural provision, often taking a galvanising role in funding bids and vision documents.
Oliver Cooke
Director
RIBA, ARB, MArch Harvard, MPhil MA Cantab
Founding partner with 20+ years of experience of designing and delivering ambitious projects with an international profile. Oliver was Project Architect for One Park Drive, the award-winning, signature building at the heart of Canary Wharf’s new residential district.
A creative strategist with a history of helping clients unlock the potential of their projects, Oliver is passionate about community and cultural provision, often taking a galvanising role in funding bids and vision documents.
Francis Fawcett
Director
RIBA, ARB, Dipl. Arch. ETH Zürich, MA Cantab
Founding partner with close to 20 years experience designing and delivering some of the most innovative and highly-regarded cultural and educational buildings in the UK. Francis was a Senior Architect on the Tate Modern Extension and Project Architect on the Blavatnik School of Government - both RIBA National Award winners.
A problem solver with a track record of proposing innovative and radical solutions to challenging briefs, Francis is particularly interested in the integration of energy saving measures within historic structures.
Francis Fawcett
Director
RIBA, ARB, Dipl. Arch. ETH Zürich, MA Cantab
Founding partner with close to 20 years experience designing and delivering some of the most innovative and highly-regarded cultural and educational buildings in the UK. Francis was a Senior Architect on the Tate Modern Extension and Project Architect on the Blavatnik School of Government - both RIBA National Award winners.
A problem solver with a track record of proposing innovative and radical solutions to challenging briefs, Francis is particularly interested in the integration of energy saving measures within historic structures.
Francis Fawcett
Director
RIBA, ARB, Dipl. Arch. ETH Zürich, MA Cantab
Founding partner with close to 20 years experience designing and delivering some of the most innovative and highly-regarded cultural and educational buildings in the UK. Francis was a Senior Architect on the Tate Modern Extension and Project Architect on the Blavatnik School of Government - both RIBA National Award winners.
A problem solver with a track record of proposing innovative and radical solutions to challenging briefs, Francis is particularly interested in the integration of energy saving measures within historic structures.
Team
Andrew Gibbs
Architect
MA (Cantab), MA (RCA), ARB
Andy joined Cooke Fawcett in 2015, having previously worked with its directors at Herzog & de Meuron in Basel and London. Between 2019 and 2020, Andy moved to New York where he was an Associate for SO-IL, working principally as the project manager for a publicly-funded 6500m2 soundstage. At the end of 2020, Andy re-joined Cooke Fawcett and has since worked across a variety of projects at a range of stages and scales.
Andy studied Architecture at the University of Cambridge (BA / Part 1), the Royal College of Art (MA / Part 2) and qualified as an Architect under the Architectural Association’s Part 3 programme.
Andrew Gibbs
Architect
MA (Cantab), MA (RCA), ARB
Andy joined Cooke Fawcett in 2015, having previously worked with its directors at Herzog & de Meuron in Basel and London. Between 2019 and 2020, Andy moved to New York where he was an Associate for SO-IL, working principally as the project manager for a publicly-funded 6500m2 soundstage. At the end of 2020, Andy re-joined Cooke Fawcett and has since worked across a variety of projects at a range of stages and scales.
Andy studied Architecture at the University of Cambridge (BA / Part 1), the Royal College of Art (MA / Part 2) and qualified as an Architect under the Architectural Association’s Part 3 programme.
Andrew Gibbs
Architect
MA (Cantab), MA (RCA), ARB
Andy joined Cooke Fawcett in 2015, having previously worked with its directors at Herzog & de Meuron in Basel and London. Between 2019 and 2020, Andy moved to New York where he was an Associate for SO-IL, working principally as the project manager for a publicly-funded 6500m2 soundstage. At the end of 2020, Andy re-joined Cooke Fawcett and has since worked across a variety of projects at a range of stages and scales.
Andy studied Architecture at the University of Cambridge (BA / Part 1), the Royal College of Art (MA / Part 2) and qualified as an Architect under the Architectural Association’s Part 3 programme.
Alec Crisp
Architect
Dip. Arch (LSA), ARB
Alec joined Cooke Fawcett in 2022 bringing his experience from a broad range of practices in the UK and the US, including working with Allies and Morrison on the London College of Fashion.
A passionate and multifaceted designer, Alec’s ambition is to create exceptional architecture and more sustainable cities and places.
Alec Crisp
Architect
Dip. Arch (LSA), ARB
Alec joined Cooke Fawcett in 2022 bringing his experience from a broad range of practices in the UK and the US, including working with Allies and Morrison on the London College of Fashion.
A passionate and multifaceted designer, Alec’s ambition is to create exceptional architecture and more sustainable cities and places.
Alec Crisp
Architect
Dip. Arch (LSA), ARB
Alec joined Cooke Fawcett in 2022 bringing his experience from a broad range of practices in the UK and the US, including working with Allies and Morrison on the London College of Fashion.
A passionate and multifaceted designer, Alec’s ambition is to create exceptional architecture and more sustainable cities and places.
Laura Davis-Lamarre
Part II Architectural Assistant
MA (Newcastle)
Laura joined Cooke Fawcett in 2020. She has a broad range of experience working on projects at different scales, including master planning, mixed use residential developments, private residential houses, and community arts and educational projects.
Laura gained her RIBA Part I with First Class Honours from Oxford Brookes University in 2014 and her RIBA Part II from Newcastle University where she graduated with Distinction in 2019.
Laura Davis-Lamarre
Part II Architectural Assistant
MA (Newcastle)
Laura joined Cooke Fawcett in 2020. She has a broad range of experience working on projects at different scales, including master planning, mixed use residential developments, private residential houses, and community arts and educational projects.
Laura gained her RIBA Part I with First Class Honours from Oxford Brookes University in 2014 and her RIBA Part II from Newcastle University where she graduated with Distinction in 2019.
Laura Davis-Lamarre
Part II Architectural Assistant
MA (Newcastle)
Laura joined Cooke Fawcett in 2020. She has a broad range of experience working on projects at different scales, including master planning, mixed use residential developments, private residential houses, and community arts and educational projects.
Laura gained her RIBA Part I with First Class Honours from Oxford Brookes University in 2014 and her RIBA Part II from Newcastle University where she graduated with Distinction in 2019.
Former collaborators
Andre Frino, Emilia Johnson, Emily Bacharach, Henry Aldridge, John McGrath, Kyle Mac Connell, Liz Ferguson, Mark Gavigan, Pauline Caillarec, Sandra Youkhana, Sebastian Birch, Sian Ricketts, Sophie Jeffrey, Zoe Cavendish
Our values
We value the people that we work with. Cooke Fawcett is an accredited London Living Wage employer. We are also signatories to the Small Business Commissioner's Prompt Payment Code.
We are signatories of Architects Declare. We take the environmental impact of our work seriously, and do everything we can to minimise its effect on the planet.