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 twenty 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 twenty 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 RIBA ARB
- 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.
Maria Meshkova
Architectural Assistant || BA , MA Interior and Spatial Design
Maria graduated from the School of Architecture at Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, specialising in Architectural Environment Design, and holds a Master’s degree in Interior and Spatial Design from the University of the Arts London. Combining architecture and design, she brings a unique and holistic approach to every project. Before joining Lab Architects, Maria designed residential interiors with a strong focus on personalising each space to the client’s needs and aspirations.
At Lab Architects, she works on high-end residential projects, crafting bespoke interiors that are both functional and refined in their materiality and atmosphere. Outside the studio, Maria enjoys yoga and oil painting, and her passion for travelling inspires her creativity and broadens her design perspective.
Simona
Drabuzinskaite
Architectural Assistant II BA Hons. MArch.
Simona is an architectural assistant with a lifelong passion for residential design. After her Bachelor’s she moved to London to gain experience and specialize in working with existing terrace homes before starting her Master’s at the Bartlett School of Architecture.
During her time at the Bartlett, Simona pursued her desire to have a better understanding between drawing and building in architectural practice. She experimented with wood and metalworking techniques by making specialized drawing instruments, enriching her knowledge of how things are made at the smallest possible scale. Simona’s theoretical research was heavily inspired by her time working on residential projects in London. Her written thesis “Altering Domestic Life: Intimacy of Intersecting Identities in the Architectural Process” explored the phenomenology of the complex dependencies between the family, architect and the existing terrace home.
As a member of the LAB team Simona brings care and attention to detail to every project, aiming to craft unique and personal spatial responses to the client’s needs.
Architectural Assistant II BA Hons. MArch.
Simona is an architectural assistant with a lifelong passion for residential design. After her Bachelor’s she moved to London to gain experience and specialize in working with existing terrace homes before starting her Master’s at the Bartlett School of Architecture.
During her time at the Bartlett, Simona pursued her desire to have a better understanding between drawing and building in architectural practice. She experimented with wood and metalworking techniques by making specialized drawing instruments, enriching her knowledge of how things are made at the smallest possible scale. Simona’s theoretical research was heavily inspired by her time working on residential projects in London. Her written thesis “Altering Domestic Life: Intimacy of Intersecting Identities in the Architectural Process” explored the phenomenology of the complex dependencies between the family, architect and the existing terrace home.
As a member of the LAB team Simona brings care and attention to detail to every project, aiming to craft unique and personal spatial responses to the client’s needs.
Georgie Dyer
Creative Assistant
Georgie plays a dynamic role across a range of projects. With a BA in Graphic Design from Kingston School of Art, she brings a visually driven and aesthetic-led approach to her work.