“Whether you are planning a modern coastal retreat in Whitstable or a sophisticated urban development in Canterbury, our team specializes in architecture that responds to its unique context. We thrive on the challenges of coastal environments and sensitive city-center sites.”
Practice Integration: Established by Richard Baron, our practice moved to larger offices in Canterbury in 2016 to meet the demand for our hybrid architectural style. Projects like Borstall Hill exemplify how we respond to local topography and planning needs.
Urban and Rural is a Kent-based architecture practice which specialises in contemporary, sustainable, and hybrid architecture tailored to the unique context of each project, whether it’s in an urban street, outer town, or countryside setting. Our goal is to create exceptional architecture driven by the creative design process, not confined to a specific style. We thrive on the unique challenges and opportunities presented by each site, budget, and program.
Our current projects span from small home extensions and residential developments to large-scale commercial office buildings and the master planning of 50-acre equestrian leisure facilities. We aim to deliver elegant, flexible, and intelligent buildings, guiding you from concept through to completion, to fulfil your vision.
“I started Urban & Rural with the aspiration of delivering a very personal and bespoke service tailored to the client’s requirements. This can be from some informal advice to a fully managed project.”
Richard Baron RIBAs