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Award-winning architecture and design studio creating innovative, human-centered, and sustainable spaces across the UK, Middle East & Asia.

Find out more here: www.kettle.co Kettle Collective is a multi-award-winning multidisciplinary design studio founded in 2012 by Tony Kettle and Colin Bone. The practice operates internationally, with offices in Edinburgh, London, Dubai, Muscat, and a recently opened studio in Cairo, working as one connected team across all locations. Collaboration sits at the heart of how Kettle Collective works. Projects are developed around a round-table approach, bringing together designers, engineers, cost consultants, and specialist partners to form a bespoke team tailored to each brief. Ideas are shared openly, challenged constructively, and shaped collectively. Rather than simply responding to a brief, the studio works closely with clients to refine it—asking the right questions early to uncover stronger, more meaningful design outcomes. This process leads to clear, cohesive concepts that are carried consistently from initial idea through to delivery. Design at Kettle Collective is driven by storytelling, informed by a cross-fertilisation of cultures, experience, and perspectives. The studio values original thinking and remains open to new ideas and emerging technologies, using advanced tools and BIM workflows to support innovation and precision throughout the design and construction process. Above all, Kettle Collective believes that well-designed spaces have a direct impact on the quality of people’s lives. The studio approaches its work seriously, but not solemnly—fostering a friendly, collaborative environment that values curiosity, clarity, and a sense of humour along the way. Kettle Collective’s work has been recognised internationally, with awards including Best Future Tourism and Leisure Building Middle East (2014), Most Sustainable Building Middle East (2014 and 2016), Best Future Residential Building Middle East (2015), the Architecture Prize from the Royal Scottish Academy, and the SEPA One Planet Award at the Scottish Business Awards (2016). In 2016, on Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th birthday, the practice received The Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade, followed by a second Queen’s Award in 2021 for Enterprise in Sustainable Development.

14/04/2026

Material selection is rarely about a single finish.
It’s about understanding how architectural surfaces, interior elements, and landscape materials interact, including how colour shifts under changing light, how textures read at different distances, and how materials age through touch, use, and exposure.

Reworking a material board is an analytical process. Samples are tested, moved, and re-paired to study balance, contrast, performance, and durability long before anything reaches site.

These early decisions shape how a project is experienced over time, making the biggest difference later.

10/04/2026

Architecture is shaped by its environment, where climate, material, and time work together to define spaces that are both resilient and enduring. At Kettle Collective, we believe sustainability and culture are inseparable, and invest in research to understand the environmental and social challenges unique to each place and its community.

From there, we work from first principles, questioning the brief and allowing design to develop from context. Place-inspired solutions guide how we respond to energy, material, and spatial conditions, rather than applying a predefined idea.

In this way, architecture becomes a reflection of its place, grounded in its realities and shaped by them.

07/04/2026

Meet Shayda, Associate at Kettle Collective.

From Tokyo to Barcelona to Kettle Collective, Shayda’s journey is shaped by curiosity, resilience, and a deep belief in the human side of design. With over 17 years of international experience, she brings a thoughtful, people-first approach to every project.

In our latest Meet the Team feature, she shares her journey, key milestones, and what continues to inspire her work.

Read the full story via the link.

03/04/2026

The Al Ula Museum and Cultural Centre is designed as a direct response to its landscape and archaeological setting in Saudi Arabia.

The museum follows the exact boundaries of the site, with expansive glazing maintaining a continuous visual connection to its surroundings. In contrast, the Cultural Centre establishes a dialogue between the two volumes.

Together, they frame a controlled view towards the mountains, turning the entrance sequence into a spatial experience rather than a transition.

The museum is conceived as a centre for research and preservation, integrating a reference library and curatorial facilities to support the study of the region.

30/03/2026

Two years in, Kettle Collective’s London studio at the continues to grow as a hub for our work in the UK and internationally.

Located on the top floor of D4, the studio brings together a multidisciplinary team working side by side, collaborating across architecture, urban design, interiors, graphics, and operations.

A shared way of working that extends across our wider network, with the London team contributing to projects across regions and helping deliver the level of quality Kettle Collective is known for globally.

27/03/2026

The main lobby is designed to organise movement and define the arrival experience. A central sculptural staircase anchors the space, guiding circulation across levels while acting as a visual focal point. Warm bronze finishes, vertical wall detailing, and integrated lighting work together to create depth, balance, and a calm sense of orientation from the moment visitors enter.

25/03/2026

Over the past month in the UAE, we’ve been reminded of what matters most: taking care of our people, while continuing to deliver without compromise.

At Kettle Collective, we’ve made a conscious effort to check in regularly with our team, not just on work, but on how they’re really doing.

We’ve redistributed workload across our UK locations to ease local pressure, and for those who needed to be closer to family, we ensured they had the flexibility to do so.

Because the reality is simple: if our people don’t feel well or safe, we cannot deliver the consistency and quality our clients rely on.

At the same time, our hybrid model, something we’ve built and refined over the years, has allowed us to adapt quickly and continue working seamlessly, regardless of location.

What stands out most is how the team has shown up for one another. The level of empathy, resilience, and support has been exceptional.

Despite the challenges, we’ve continued to deliver without delays or compromise, maintaining the standards our clients expect from us. That comes down entirely to the people behind the work.

We’re also continuing to grow, with new roles opening across the business, and we remain confident in what lies ahead.

24/03/2026

New Jeddah Downtown is conceived as a contemporary waterfront destination, deeply rooted in the cultural identity of Jeddah.

Positioned along the Red Sea, the masterplan redefines the city’s relationship with its coastline, introducing a new public waterfront and a layered network of open spaces inspired by the spatial grain of Al Balad.

The development integrates residential, retail, and mixed-use programmes within a cohesive urban framework that prioritises walkability, community, and year-round activation. This is complemented by a dynamic beachfront offering, designed to support recreation, sport, and leisure at multiple scales.

Through the seamless integration of architecture, urban design, and landscape, the project establishes a vibrant coastal destination reflecting Jeddah’s heritage while shaping its future as a progressive and globally connected city.

16/03/2026

3D printed models remain a critical part of our development process.

They enable us to evaluate scale, proportion, structural relationships, and spatial sequencing well before production begins. Elements that appear resolved in digital renders often reveal tolerances, transitions, and dimensional nuances once translated into physical form.

Working at a reduced scale allows us to assess assembly logic, circulation flow, and detailing with greater accuracy. It also supports clearer coordination across design, production, and fabrication teams.

Prototyping at this stage reduces risk, improves efficiency, and strengthens decision-making when adjustments are still cost-effective.

09/03/2026

Meet Meera Satheesh, Senior Architectural Designer at Kettle Collective.

From contributing to large-scale masterplans to guiding projects like Azura Beach from early concept sketches through to technical delivery, Meera brings a thoughtful balance of creativity and precision to everything she works on. What makes her unique is the way she draws inspiration from everyday movement, nature, and the emotional experience of public space, always keeping the human experience at the centre of her work.

As Meera puts it: “It’s not just about drawings, it’s about the people, the coordination, and the shared goal of bringing something to life.”

Read the full article via the link in bio.

06/03/2026

Part of the wider regeneration programme, Renfrew Bridge connects Yoker and Clydebank with Scotland’s first opening road bridge across the River Clyde. The concept design by Tony Kettle features rotating masts inspired by historic shipyard cranes, creating a distinctive new silhouette for the area.

The project also delivers new public spaces, walking and cycling routes, and a renewed connection between communities and the waterfront.

Since opening in May 2025, it has recorded over one million crossings in just three months.

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Kettle Collective are International Architects, Urban Designers, Interior Designers, Graphic Designers and Design Leaders with specialist knowledge of all major building types including High Rise, Commercial, Residential, Healthcare, Hospitality, Transportation, Education, Masterplanning, Urban Design, Interiors and Sport, Leisure & Convention. The practice is established as a studio of highly talented and creative thinkers with studios based in Edinburgh and Dubai. We have created an environment where creative thinking is driven by a belief that the space we live in directly influences the quality of our lives. As part of our collective approach, we collaborate with the worlds leading specialists and experts, striving to push the boundaries of the expected.