A landmark moment for Beresford Street Phase 1 as we celebrate its topping out in the heart of Woolwich. Set to be a transformative addition to the area, this project intends to contribute well-designed spaces that support local life and long-term regeneration. Huge thanks to the whole team at CField and the wider project team for getting us here! Back to News

An inspiring afternoon spent at Marina Tabassum's Serpentine Pavilion. A masterclass in light, form, and culturally driven intention. Grateful for design that keeps us exploring as a team. Back to News

We had a blast hosting Year 10 student Henry for his work experience. From presenting his design in a mini crit, to creating a model and designing his own house extension, he jumped right into studio life—asking thoughtful questions and exploring what a career in architecture could look like. We wish him all the best in his future endeavours! Back to News

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Services About RUFF The Team Vacancies Clients Awards The Senior Team DIRECTOR Paul Ruff In 2014, Paul formed RUFFARCHITECTS ; a practice with a simple ambition to design and deliver residential, cultural and commercial architecture that makes a difference. For almost a decade they have done exactly that. Building on his extensive portfolio of leading both large scale, complex mixed-use schemes as well as intimate, bespoke projects Paul has since honed a careful approach founded on a sensitivity, resourcefulness and responsiveness to client needs. From the intricate refurbishment of The Barbican Centre, to the challenging construction of London Olympic Athletes’ Village, Paul’s ethos of craft and collaboration from concept design through to delivery is always evident. Paul has crafted an ethos of agility and nimbleness, reflecting differing skills each project requires, fostering within the wider team an innovative and accountable approach. Prior to establishing RUFFARCHITECTS , Paul worked for Stirling Prize Winner, Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, and at the award- winning Ian Ritchie Architects on major national and international schemes. As an extension of this work, Paul is an invited lecturer and critic at Oxford Brookes University and guest critic at Central Saint Martins’ architecture faculty. ASSOCIATE Teodora Petrova Teodora joined RUFFARCHITECTS from PTE, bringing with her a broad and detailed knowledge of all types and scales of multi-residential schemes. Her focus is on ensuring site viabilities can create beautiful, deliverable masterplans and housing typologies. As Associate, Teodora oversees all early-stage design in the studio, coupled with delivering some of our largest residential projects, including consistent notable projects over 18m. She chairs peer design reviews at each RIBA stage, which include buildability and sustainability checklists based on our studios key values of innovative, sustainable, and accountable design. Teodora's in-depth experience provides the perfect basis for initiatives and lessons learnt at all stages to be incorporated into deliverable design development. Alongside her extensive residential portfolio Teodora’s passion is community based and cultural projects and she has led the design on a number of our key repeat client commissions. RUFFARCHITECTS experience in sensitive sites, ranging from listed buildings, conservation areas and areas of outstanding natural beauty provide a wide range of considerations to be carefully integrated into each emerging scheme design.

Services About RUFF The Team Vacancies Clients Awards About Us Founded in 2014 by Paul Ruff, the collaborative studio is engaged in ongoing partnerships with private clients, councils, cultural institutions, developers, and designers. For us, through architecture, we can contribute to a brighter and more sustainable future. With any given context, typology, budget, or complexity, our considered and analytical process aims to arrive at beauty, supported by sound technical solutions and efficient means. From concept to completion, we create carefully crafted architecture that seeks to inspire people and place; whether prestigious mixed-use masterplans or intimate projects capturing the intricacies of everyday domestic life. We believe that meaningful design is the result of open conversation. Our studio is home to a tight-knit group of accomplished, agile designers. Our collective track record of experience enables us to confidently lead with creativity, candour and care - both newer and established clients towards realising their vision. We have fostered an appreciation for the uniqueness of every context; helping shape enduring places wherever we work. With offices in London and Exeter, we are skilled in handling the complexity of the city, as well as regional nuances beyond the capital. Our teams boast a unique blend of specialisms that are design focused and technically adept. This diversity of thought and talent is our foundation and catalyst in creating projects where every detail is designed to last and adapt over generations. At RUFFARCHITECTS we believe that our strength lies in the dedication and talent of our team. We understand that our success is a direct reflection of their hard work and commitment. That's why we are proud to support the Living Wage Employer scheme, ensuring that every member of our team is fairly compensated for their invaluable contributions. By promoting a workplace where everyone is respected and rewarded, we continue to build a stronger, more united company—one that thrives on the well-being of its people. Our team also take pride in supporting various charities close to our hearts. These include Cancer Research, Article 25, and the Architect's Benevolent Society.