2025 Gallery

Small projects and low budgets define the early years of young practices. Many rush through this testing period as the ambition to grow scale and achieve commercial success takes prominence, and the work reflects this. The work of Ellul Architecture, however, reflects an attitude of practice totally absorbed by the possibilities inherent in small assignments, and three projects by the studio have been shortlisted in four categories of this year’s awards. Encompassing a joyful apartment refit, a thoughtful heritage adaptation and a confident new house, the works reveal both economy and refinement. This is a practice committed to developing skills and exploring invention that will be scalable to larger project work as the studio gains bigger commissions. In each of the projects, strong ideas are rendered within a framework of consistently well-crafted details. There is an assuredness in their assembly that in each case produces a profound clarity. Evidence of interactions with makers and fabricators as well as on-site engagement with contractors underpins a celebration of the joy of building. The variance so evident between projects suggests a deep consideration of the needs of each client and specifics of site. While this award recognises the status of “emerging,” such finely considered and well-executed work suggests solid foundations of creative and responsible practice have already been established. The jury looks forward to seeing more from this talented young practice.