Who we are

We are an idea-led architecture and creative design studio.

We are based in London and Devon.

We explore ideas and try to create stories.

We work in a variety of mediums, scales and sectors.

We have a passion for bespoke, high quality projects.

We are collaborators, learning from and sharing with others.

We realise digital and physical projects.

We are friendly and playful; personable and professional.

What we do

+ Architecture + Interior Design

+ Art / Concept Design

+ Brand Consultancy + Identity Design

+ Brief writing

+ Illustration + Writing

+ Graphic Design

+ Industrial / Product Design

+ Speculative Projects

How we do it

We work with the following goals in mind:

To translate ideas into value.

To inspire, impact and delight.

To co-design and co-create.

To solve problems, big and small.

To discuss, learn and contribute.

To experiment, research and develop.

To simplify and make magic.

People

Studio Merlin was founded by Josh Piddock, a RIBA chartered Architect.

Josh has worked at and with a number of architectural practices in London, a structural engineering firm, an organiser of high profile architectural competitions and a venture capital backed startup incubator.

Studio Merlin has a strong design focus, striving to make every idea and project the best it can be. Our work is characterised by playful and bold concepts, a warm use of colour and attention to detail in execution.