RUFFARCHITECTS has been shortlisted for Professional Services Team of the Year - Residential, at the Property Week Resi Awards. As a London and South-west based RIBA Chartered Practice, we deliver high-quality residential architecture grounded in collaboration, commercial clarity and environmental responsibility. Over the past year, we’ve progressed more than 1,400 homes across planning and construction, spanning Social Housing, Co-Living and PBSA, while maintaining nearly 80

Snapshots from our recent site visit at Beresford Street, Phase 1 is reaching practical completion with 301 units across 13 levels. Phase 2 is taking shape fast: the concrete frame is finished, brickwork is underway, and windows are going in. Set within the heart of Woolwich, the scheme delivers 9,537 sqm of cluster and studio accommodation alongside thoughtfully designed amenity spaces, all contributing to student well-being and community connection. The scheme carefully bal

Delighted to share that Guildford Plaza has been shortlisted for Best Residential Design (Over 300 Homes) at Property Week’s RESI Awards 2026. Delivered on a long-vacant brownfield site in Guildford town centre, the 301-home co-living development transforms a constrained plot into a vibrant, community-focused place. Four articulated perimeter blocks frame a landscaped courtyard, resolving a 6.5m level change while maintaining step-free access throughout. The scheme combines p

Paul Ruff will be attending MIPIM this year as part of the London Stand! If you’re in Cannes and fancy a coffee, a quick catch-up, or a conversation about what you’re working on, he’d love to connect, drop us an email at info@ruffarchitects.co.uk . Back to News

Another glimpse into our most recent work in Exeter! The central courtyard activates the outdoor spaces, providing daylight for the inward facing bedrooms as well as providing shared spaced for sitewide activity, creating a brighter, more connected student living experience. Back to News

Lion Green Road has been shortlisted for the 2026 RIBA London Awards. Set within a verdant basin in Coulsdon, the scheme brings forward 157 homes across five pavilions arranged within a flowing, park-like landscape. Designed as a landscape-led development for Brick by Brick, in partnership with the London Borough of Croydon, the project rethinks suburban density through a pavilion typology that protects open land while increasing housing capacity. Mary Duggan Architects led p

We are excited to share our latest concept work for our student accommodation project out in Exeter. The amenity spaces showcased draw on the site's industrial heritage with modern refinement to cater to the student user group. The lounge area invites students to gather, connect and create community facilitated by a layered design that provides seating, elevated finishes and considered lighting. The tea point supports this space with its blend of industrial materials. Its's g

We’re pleased to share that Paul Ruff is part of the judging panel for this year’s WAN Awards. The quality of submissions has been impressive so far, with cultural projects, imaginative re-use and thoughtful social housing schemes really standing out. We’re looking forward to the virtual judging in a couple of weeks and being part of a process that celebrates such strong, considered work from across the global architectural community. Back to News

We’re pleased to share that our new student accommodation scheme in Exeter has now been submitted for planning. The design draws inspiration from the site’s industrial heritage, articulated through a carefully considered palette of brickwork and profiled perforated metal mesh panels. A combination of stretcher and soldier coursing, together with varying scales of chevron brick detailing, adds depth and a monolithic yet dynamic character to the façades, while the considered gr

As we step into 2026, the studio is already moving at pace, beginning the year with a strong planning submission for The Fabric Works and a clear sense of momentum. Before we get too far ahead, it feels important to pause and reflect on the work, people, and moments that shaped the past year. Looking back, 2025 was a full and rewarding period, marked by progress across large construction sites, design studies, long-standing collaborations, and shared learning that has streng

We’d like to wish our clients, collaborators and colleagues a very happy festive break. We hope the coming weeks bring time to rest and enjoy good company, and we look forward to working together again in the new year. Wishing you all healthy, positive and rewarding year ahead. Project: Guildford Plaza Back to News

A bright morning on Beresford Street for our final site visit of the year! Back to News

Celebrating Guildford Plaza’s success at last week’s Guildford Design Awards. The project picked up wins for Multiple Housing and Urban Regeneration, then capped the night by being named Winner of the Winners! It also received a commendation in the Public Realm category, which made the evening even more memorable for the team. The ceremony at 3000 Cathedral Hill drew a lively crowd and offered a good look at the range of work shaping Guildford at the moment. Thanks to every

Guildford Plaza has been featured in the Architecture Journals! The piece highlights how the scheme we delivered with CField Construction and Coffeyarchitects introduces co-living to a sensitive part of Guildford, balancing new homes with the character of the conservation area. The AJ coverage touches on the varied building forms, the brickwork palette and the contract-green windows that have become a defining feature of the development. It also reflects the wider ambition be

Recently our team joined forces with our fantastic client and contractor partners at CField for a charity run, raising funds and awareness for Great Ormond Street Hospital. It was a brilliant evening of energy, teamwork, and good humour (plus a few tired legs!), reminding us how powerful collaboration can be both on and off-site. A huge thank you to CField for bringing everyone together and to all who donated and cheered us on! 5w Back to News

Progress is moving steadily on our Beresford student accommodation scheme in Woolwich. The slipform core and Stairmaster installation are now complete, with drainage works, the ground floor slab, and vertical reinforced concrete on the ground floor also finished. We’ve now begun shuttering for the Level 1 slabs as the building starts to rise. Exciting momentum as the project continues to take shape! Back to News

A kit of parts - an axonometric view of our student housing project reveals the complexity and coordination behind its external envelope system in disco mode! Our detailed BIM model represents months of careful organisation, collaboration, and coordinated design and aligning architecture, structure, and services into a single, coherent system. It’s always rewarding to see how digital precision and teamwork translate into real-world buildability and beauty. Another step closer

We’re proud to announce the practical completion of Guildford Plaza! Our first co-living project, and our first venture outside of London, has officially reached practical completion in the heart of Guildford’s conservation area. This scheme brings together a thoughtful mix of building scales and rich brick tones, complemented by distinctive contrasting green windows that respond sensitively to the historic context. Delivered during a challenging legislative moment for the co

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Lion Green Road for this year’s Open House Festival. It was a pleasure to welcome visitors, share the story behind the design, and see how the project continues to spark conversations about housing, landscape, and community. Back to News

The ribbon was cut by Town Mayor Cllr Howard Smith and John Nesbitt, Managing Director of Habito Co‑Living, marking the start of a new chapter for this bold co‑living development. The event brought together councillors, neighbours, collaborators, and our client, Tiger Developments, to celebrate 301 homes, co‑working space, and a refreshed public realm. It was fantastic to see the project come to life and to celebrate the achievement with everyone involved. Back to News

The facade studies explore a dialogue between brickwork and metal mesh panels, drawing inspiration from the site’s past life as a metalworks pressing factory. Layers of detail emerge through brick rustication, expressed with soldier courses, corduroy textures, and chevron shadowing, bringing depth and tactility to the elevations. Paired with the lighter expression of perforated metal, the palette speaks to both permanence and precision: grounding the building in its industri