Studio
MICA is made up of a highly talented group of individuals who share a commitment to high quality design. Combining extensive experience alongside young gifted people, we offer our team opportunities to develop and become integral in shaping the future success of the office. Many of our staff have grown with the team, and our senior staff have benefited from this approach.
MICA is an award-winning architectural practice creating thoughtful, enduring buildings and places across the UK. Our work is shaped by a commitment to design quality, collaboration and sustainability, combining strategic thinking with careful attention to detail.
Founded on the belief that architecture should enrich everyday life, we work across a wide range of sectors and scales, delivering projects that are innovative, contextual and crafted to last. Our studio brings together experienced professionals and emerging talent in a collaborative environment that values creativity, technical excellence and long-term relationships.
Our studio
We work in a flexible studio environment, supported by in-house expertise in architecture, urban design, conservation and landscape design, with dedicated project teams focused on specific areas of work.
MICA supports professional growth through peer mentoring, regular CPD programmes, project site visits, office forums and annual study trips to European cities.
As a certified Benefit Corporation, MICA is committed to creating positive social and environmental impact through our work. We actively support initiatives that promote greater diversity and inclusion within the built environment sector, including Women in Architecture and Stonewall programmes. We mentor and support young people from underrepresented and disadvantaged backgrounds pursuing careers in architecture.
Our team
MICA is made up of a highly skilled group of individuals who share a commitment to high quality design. Individuals are certified Conservation Architects, Interior Designers. Passive House designers, and Environmental engineers. We are experienced in leading multidisciplinary teams, and have ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 UKAS certified company accredited systems in place.
Combining extensive experience alongside young gifted people, we offer our team opportunities to develop and become integral in shaping the future success of the office. Many of our staff have grown with the team, and our senior staff have benefited from this approach.
How we work
MICA takes a collaborative, research-led approach to every project, working closely with clients, stakeholders, and communities from the outset.
We listen carefully to understand ambitions, constraints, and context, shaping clear and thoughtful design responses. Our process combines creativity with technical rigour, ensuring ideas are both inspiring and deliverable.
Through open communication and a commitment to quality, we guide projects from concept to completion, balancing design excellence with sustainability, practicality, and long-term value.
MICA services
MICA provides architecture, masterplanning and strategic design services across the cultural, education, workplace, residential and regeneration sectors. Our multidisciplinary approach combines creativity, technical expertise and strategic thinking to deliver projects that are sustainable, contextually responsive and socially valuable.
Our services include:
Architecture & Interior Design
Designing thoughtful, high-quality buildings and interiors that enhance user experience, wellbeing and long-term adaptability.
Masterplanning & Urban Design
Creating strategic frameworks for campuses, cultural estates, mixeduse developments and regeneration projects that support sustainable growth and placemaking.
Heritage & Retrofit
Delivering sensitive interventions within historic environments, including conservation, adaptive reuse and low-carbon retrofit strategies that extend the life and value of existing buildings.
Workplace Strategy & Design
Developing contemporary workplace environments that support collaboration, flexibility and evolving patterns of work.
Cultural & Civic Projects
Designing museums, galleries, public buildings and community-focused spaces that enrich cultural and civic life.
Sustainability & Regenerative Design
Embedding environmental responsibility and regenerative principles throughout the design process, with a focus on low-carbon solutions, circular thinking and long-term resilience.
Research, Engagement & Brief Development
Working collaboratively with clients, stakeholders and communities to shape project visions, strategic briefs and meaningful design outcomes.
Project Delivery & Technical Expertise
Providing leadership across all RIBA stages, from concept and planning through to technical delivery and completion.
Our clients and communities
Collaboration is central to our process. We work closely with clients and communities to understand priorities and deliver projects that create meaningful, lasting impact.
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