We are interested in the world as found. 

Through our architecture-research projects we seek to read the existing qualities and histories of places, designing architecture of social and urbanistic continuity.

Emma Filippides is a designer, writer and researcher. Ben Rea is an architect. We gained experience through our time spent studying in the UK and Switzerland, respectively. We have worked for numerous award-winning architecture practices in the UK and Belgium including Tim Ronalds Architects, David Chipperfield Architects, Marie-José Van Hee, Robbrecht en Daem architecten, NU architectuuratelier and Haworth Tompkins.

For some projects, we collaborate with others as aroundcollective, a cooperative of architects and designers. 

Contact: info@islandsinthestudio.com