UmbraFree
Studio

An architecture studio working in light & mass

Umbra is an independent architecture and interior studio. We're small enough that you always talk to the people drawing your project, and experienced enough to build it well.

Our approach

Good architecture is calm, useful and built to last — spaces that frame light and landscape rather than shout over them.

Built to last

We started Umbra to make architecture with conviction — considered, restrained and unmistakably tied to its site. No filler, no signature for its own sake; just careful proportion, honest material and details resolved properly. Over two decades we've designed homes, interiors and landscapes across the city and the coast. The throughline is patience: we take the time to get it right, from the first sketch to the last handle.

20

Years in practice

240

Projects completed

30

Awards & mentions

14

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Recognition

Pritzker — Nominee

2024

Dezeen Awards — Winner

2023

World Architecture — Shortlist

2023

AIA — Honor Award

2022