R2 Studio Architects

We engaged Frederik and his team in 2017 to remodel our home and design a two storey side extension. Frederik is a great architect: he has an eye for the little details and an ability to realise the true potential of volume and light in any space. But also, he is a really nice guy. He provided a fantastic design that worked on a number of levels, successfully navigated a tricky planning permission process for us and was there to provide valuable input throughout construction, when he worked very well with our builder. His colleagues Matt, Anke and Peter are a credit to the practice and were always on hand to provide assistance when we needed it most. In summary, Frederik brought great passion, energy, vision and commitment to our project, for which we are very grateful.

We worked with R2 Studio Architects for approximately 2 years on the complete overhaul of our house, including a kitchen and loft extension. This included the design of the project, obtaining planning permission and the execution of the work. R2 were fantastic through the whole project and we would not have been able to do it without them. They provided excellent design ideas but were also indispensable in managing the practical side of the build.

We engaged Frederik Rissom of R2 Studios to manage the planning process and to design and manage a full renovation and remodelling of our 1930s house (within a conservation area), to include a large rear extension and loft conversion. We really enjoyed working with Frederik: he listened to our ideas and brought his own, ultimately producing a design that exceeded our expectations and created a family home that we love. We would not hesitate to recommend Frederik and R2 Studios.

Frederik and team did a great job helping us plan and design our loft conversation. They brought creativity and lots of experience to the table and gave us the confidence to embark on the project.

We have worked with the team at R2 Studio Architects on a number of residential refurbishment projects as the main contractor. Frederik had fantastic problem resolution skills, which as the builder on site was a real asset. His quick thinking ensured that possible design issues did not cause costly delays and hold up the projects. His turnaround for solutions was fantastic, often carrying his sketchbook to site. His designs were also highly creative, making best possible use of the space available in unexpected ways. True to the client brief, he was also well liked by all our clients, which is not always the case! We have found them to be a pleasure to work with and would highly recommend them.

Creating our new home with Frederik was a truly wonderful experience. His creativity and deep technical knowledge combined to yield a result that was actually much better than I had imagined. He listened to my priorities, addressed my concerns, respected by budget and patiently serviced my endless requests for more detail. It felt like a true collaboration, the right result was as important to him as it was to me. Architects can sometimes have a reputation for being for being inflexible and imperious. Frederik isn't that sort of architect, he's one of the great ones.

We worked with R2 Studio Architects in 2015/ 2016 to transform our dark 2 up, 2 down half house in East Dulwich into a space with light open plan kitchen and reconfigured 1st floor. On advice from friends we went down the architect route rather than a design/ build firm because we felt we were lacking the creative vision with such a small space. We engaged R2 Studio Architects to manage the project end to end, from initial designs, through planning, managing the tender for building contractors and project managing the build. We always found their approach professional, agile and innovative, always thinking outside the box and offering us a range of options that worked within our tight budget but also challenged us creatively. The risk with our build was that we ended up with a white box that looked like every other kitchen extension in East Dulwich. Instead we have ended up with a space that 'wows' our friends and family but also works practically as a home.