Does 1 Architects Still Accept Private Architectural Commissions?

No. According to the firm's own website, 1 Architects no longer takes on private architectural commissions. The practice states that it is now entirely focused on property development ventures. If you are a homeowner or private client looking to hire an architect, 1 Architects is not an option — you would need to approach another firm.

What 1 Architects Does Now

The firm's current focus is property development rather than client-commissioned design work. Its site describes the practice as "entirely focused on property development ventures."

That means the work it pursues now sits on the development side of the industry — originating, shaping, or participating in property projects — rather than designing homes or other buildings for individual private clients.

Who the Firm Still Wants to Hear From

The website is explicit about the audience it remains open to: developers and investors. It also notes interest in hearing from those who wish to undertake joint ventures.

So the door is not closed to new relationships — it is closed specifically to private architectural commissions. If your project is a development or investment venture, or a potential joint venture, the firm says it is interested in that kind of conversation.

What This Means If You Are a Private Client

If you came to 1 Architects hoping to commission a house, an extension, or another private project, the practical steps are:

1. Treat the firm as unavailable for your project type. The website states it is no longer taking on private architectural commissions, so an enquiry about a private commission is unlikely to move forward.
2. Look for architects who still take private work. Search professional directories or local architectural associations for practices that list private residential or individual commissions among their services.
3. Check each firm's current status before enquiring. Practices change direction, as this one has, so confirm on the firm's own site that private commissions are still offered.

Why the Change Happened

The stated reason is a strategic one: the practice has redirected itself entirely toward property development ventures. This is a repositioning of the business rather than a pause or a temporary closure — the firm frames property development as its whole focus now.

A Note for Past Clients

The firm also thanks its former clients for their patronage over the years and wishes them well. Its contact details, it says, are unchanged — so existing contacts can still reach the practice through the same channels, even though the nature of the work it takes on has shifted.