Hello! I am a passionate and experienced architect, the founder and Practice Director of Clear Architects. We have Studio's in Essex and the New Forest, working across London, the South East and the South West.We specialise in bespoke residential projects and developments, and work with you to produce a high level of architectural and interior design. I believe that superior design is beauty and function combined; the aesthetics must always compliment the function of the building and fulfill the client's brief.I am passionate about creating sustainable architecture that works in harmony with the natural world. I am a pioneer of Net Zero construction and a member of Climbworks, responsible for removing 255kg of CO2 emissions from the air each year. The practice is also a member of the Association for Environment Conscious Building (AECB).The practice has been shortlisted for industry awards including RIBA, RICS, New London Architect Awards, and The Sunday Times British Homes Awards. In 2018, I was a finalist for the Best Woman Architect at the Women In Construction & Engineering (WICE) Awards - a nominated awards for European architects (https://cleararchitects.co.uk/finalist-best-woman-architect/).Our projects and expert commentary has appeared in many of the leading consumer titles, national newspapers and on TV programmes on Channel 4 and More4.I welcome opportunities to speak with the media about architecture and design and have also been featured in the following trade publications: RIBA JournalSociety Architect's ChoiceBD OnlineBuilding Construction DesignADF Datafile MagazineIf you would like to discuss a potential project, business collaboration or media request, please contact me via LinkedIn, email Melanie@cleararchitects.co.uk or call +44 (0) 20 8502 5585. Thank you.