Light as Brick
A brick so textured it cannot be laid in a wall. Light passes through one material and catches on the ruined surface of the other. The wrong bricks, on purpose.
An installation by @simonastridge for @ehsmitharch , in collaboration with @arcitile.uk
See at the EH Smith London Design Centre during #cdw2026
Creative @tmstudio_
Video @superbeam.agency
Bricks by @fornacesantanselmo and @terraformae
Our recent redesign of RIBAJ focused on clarity, rhythm, and tone — creating a modern editorial framework that elevates the content without overshadowing it.
At the intersection of architecture and editorial design, this project gave us the opportunity to redefine a publication with a global architectural audience.
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We’re proud to have worked on the redesign of RIBAJ — shaping a fresh, modern editorial experience while staying true to the content at its heart.
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Collect Art Fair / Campaign / 2026
This week sees the launch of Collect at Somerset House in London. For this year’s campaign, we had the pleasure of shooting the beautiful objects at Gubi House. Pictured here is the Collectors’ Preview invitation – four-colour image underpinned with white, printed on Colorplan Claret.
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We start every project with conversations. We listen carefully to communities, asking questions and making space for voices that often go unheard.
It was vital that our new brand felt just as open and accessible as those conversations. A huge thank you to TM Studio for guiding us through a process that helped us tell our story more clearly, and to Deb Khan for her pearls of wisdom guiding our voice.
Here is our new look out in the real world, ready for the next chapter of work that supports great living.
For a while, we felt that our online presence didn’t fully reflect who we are or what we believe.
With our rebrand comes a brand-new website that now aligns with our practice. Developing this site gave us a rare opportunity to pause and take stock. It reminded us that Archio has never been only about delivering housing, it also includes research, strategic thinking and advocacy. We want to influence policy and help change the systems that shape places, as well as the places themselves. This new site is a true reflection of that broader mission.
Take a look via the link in our bio and tell us what you think.
‘Archio started as an idea in an ice cream van—the simple belief that talking to people makes design better.’ We wanted a brand that shouted that ethos from the rooftops.
That people-centred approach has shaped our rebrand. You will see it most clearly in our new visual language: two simple dots that become speech marks. It is a small graphic idea with a big meaning, representing the exchange and collaboration that sits at the heart of our practice.
It is an exciting moment for us and we hope you love it as much as we do.
Thanks to @tmstudio_ for their beautiful work
TM Christmas Party / Paris / 2025
To celebrate the end of a great year, we surprised the team with an overnight stay in Paris. For some of us it was a return to the city, for others it was a first time visit. From a boat ride down the Seine, to discovering the joys of ‘Le Paquito’, it will be a trip that we’ll all remember. 🤍🐀
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