Alistair Langhorne - Director
If Alistair had a motto it would be " Work hard and be nice to people" this reflects his dedicated commitment to the job at hand and the value he places on confident effective working relationships.
Alistair graduated from Westminster University London in 1996 working initially for RHWL Architects in Covent Garden, designing a number of high profile arts and education buildings including the Malvern and Saddler’s Wells Theatres and school buildings such as Christ’s Hospital School in West Sussex. These projects required sharp design sensibility and a sophisticated comprehension of the clients’ requirements, both with respect to design criteria and financial boundaries.
During the fourteen years since establishing Lab, Alistair has honed these skills, winning the confidence of interesting, diverse and exacting clients and bringing forward their unique projects to successful completion. The majority of these commissions have been either through personal referrals or repeat commissions, a valuable testament to the importance placed by Alistair and the practice as a whole, on developing and maintaining a down to earth and positive relationship throughout the challenging but rewarding journey of commissioning bespoke and beautiful buildings.
If Alistair had a motto it would be " Work hard and be nice to people" this reflects his dedicated commitment to the job at hand and the value he places on confident effective working relationships.
Alistair graduated from Westminster University London in 1996 working initially for RHWL Architects in Covent Garden, designing a number of high profile arts and education buildings including the Malvern and Saddler’s Wells Theatres and school buildings such as Christ’s Hospital School in West Sussex. These projects required sharp design sensibility and a sophisticated comprehension of the clients’ requirements, both with respect to design criteria and financial boundaries.
During the fourteen years since establishing Lab, Alistair has honed these skills, winning the confidence of interesting, diverse and exacting clients and bringing forward their unique projects to successful completion. The majority of these commissions have been either through personal referrals or repeat commissions, a valuable testament to the importance placed by Alistair and the practice as a whole, on developing and maintaining a down to earth and positive relationship throughout the challenging but rewarding journey of commissioning bespoke and beautiful buildings.
Claire Bunten - Director
Claire’s focus is on creating homes that are sensory and tactile. There are few things more important in life than one’s sense of home.
How we inhabit space, how it functions and practically facilitates our lives. How light falls in the morning, how natural finishes feel underfoot. All are key factors in a myriad of decision making that goes into creating a welcoming and comforting space.
Claire is a founding director of Lab and for over 20 years has run the interior architecture section of the practice ensuring holistic design from the inside out. Before establishing LAB Claire worked for six years in a commercial practice in the UK, Sydney, and Dublin.
How we inhabit space, how it functions and practically facilitates our lives. How light falls in the morning, how natural finishes feel underfoot. All are key factors in a myriad of decision making that goes into creating a welcoming and comforting space.
Claire is a founding director of Lab and for over 20 years has run the interior architecture section of the practice ensuring holistic design from the inside out. Before establishing LAB Claire worked for six years in a commercial practice in the UK, Sydney, and Dublin.
Aga Jagustyn
Architectural Designer || BSC ARCH DIP ARCH MARC
Architectural Designer || BSC ARCH DIP ARCH MARC
Aga has a double Master's degree (MSc, MArch) in Architecture and Urban Planning, having completing her studies at the University of Fine Arts in Poznan in conjunction with Poznan University of Technology in 2008. During 2008-2009 she was an Erasmus student of the international education project in Fachhochschule Potsdam, Germany. She also graduated from the University of Fine Arts in Poznan with a Master Degree (MA) in Industrial Design in 2010.
Post qualification, Aga initially worked for the architectural and design practice anOther Architect in Berlin. After she moved to London she worked with DOSarchitects and she was involved in several projects of various types and scales, from small residential buildings to large scale competition projects. Aga joined Lab Architects in 2011 and pursue her interest in contemporary design and develop towards her qualification as an architect.
Post qualification, Aga initially worked for the architectural and design practice anOther Architect in Berlin. After she moved to London she worked with DOSarchitects and she was involved in several projects of various types and scales, from small residential buildings to large scale competition projects. Aga joined Lab Architects in 2011 and pursue her interest in contemporary design and develop towards her qualification as an architect.
Moira Zaccuri
Senior Architect ARB || MArch in Architecture of Interior
Moira is an Italian Architect graduated at Politecnico di Milano in Architecture of Interior, in the 2018.She first came to London in the 2014 for an internship, and she fell in love with the city and the world of interiors. She then decided to continue her studies in resourcing how architecture shapes people’s life and the connection between the way people live and the spaces around them.
After her masters, she moved permanently to London to pursue her passion and career in Architecture and Interior Design, looking for new and unconventional designs and solutions.
She qualified as Architect in 2020.
Specialised in high-end residential projects, Moira combines architecture and interior design, with a sound understanding of building regulations and technical details.
Maros Somora
Architectural Assistant || MA Hons Architecture
Architectural Assistant || MA Hons Architecture
Maros is an architectural designer who graduated with honours in a Master of Architecture and Sustainability programme from KU Leuven, Ghent, Belgium.
His experience began by assisting in a high-end residential project consisting of a chateau refurbishment, gallery extension, double-curved steel bridge and a steel garden pavilion for one of the most prominent Belgian art collectors. He then continued working on private and commercial projects with various scales, from a weekend home to 12 000 sqm retrofit of a grade II-listed factory in central Europe. In London, he worked in the commercial sector delivering high-end remodelling of office buildings and interior Fitouts for a real-estate developer on multiple mid-range sites in London prime locations.
At LAB, he enjoys assisting in delivering timeless homes and creating unique spaces for clients.
His experience began by assisting in a high-end residential project consisting of a chateau refurbishment, gallery extension, double-curved steel bridge and a steel garden pavilion for one of the most prominent Belgian art collectors. He then continued working on private and commercial projects with various scales, from a weekend home to 12 000 sqm retrofit of a grade II-listed factory in central Europe. In London, he worked in the commercial sector delivering high-end remodelling of office buildings and interior Fitouts for a real-estate developer on multiple mid-range sites in London prime locations.
At LAB, he enjoys assisting in delivering timeless homes and creating unique spaces for clients.
Justine Hornquist
Architectural Assistant || BA
Justine graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Architecture from the Falmouth School of Arts. Prior to joining Lab Architects, she worked on high end residential projects in Bristol and Cornwall. She participated in the Inland Art Festival as a workshop coordinator, and has experience promoting a dynamic design process between all parties involved.
Having grown up in Sweden and America, she values the role our built environment plays in meaningfully connecting people to a place. She believes that the best design evolves from the unique lifestyle and requirements of a client. As part of the team at Lab Architects, she looks forward to working on projects with increasingly complex sites and demands, before pursuing a Master's degree in Architecture.