Founded in 2002 by award-winning architects Amir Sanei and Abigail Hopkins, Sanei Hopkins Architects is a design-led practice with over 20 years of experience delivering thoughtful, innovative, and sustainable architecture. We approach each project with fresh eyes, combining creative imagination with rational logic to craft diverse solutions that meet our clients’ aspirations and contribute to a more sustainable future. Known for our willingness to embrace challenges and resist compromise, our work has been recognised both nationally and internationally, including selection for UK 40 under 40 and Europe 40 under 40.

Awards

RIBA 2005 Award (Artists Studio)

RIBA 2005 Stephen Lawrence Prize Shortlist (Artists Studio)

RIBA 2006 Award Shortlist (The New House)

AJ/Corus 40 Under 40 Award

Europe 40 under 40 Award 2008

RIBA 2007 Award Shortlist (Tetraptych of Parodies)

AR Award 2008 (M*E*S*H)

Wood Awards 2016 (Contour House)

Natural Stone Awards 2018 (Contour House)

Peak District Planning Awards 2018 (Contour House)

RIBA 2023 Regional Award (The Secret Garden)

Exhibitions

Royal Institute of British Architects

Royal Academy of Arts

Victoria & Albert Museum

Royal Museum of Scotland

NEC Birmingham

Urbis Manchester

New London Architecture Centre

Published Work

AA Files

Architectural Review

Architects Journal

Architecture Today

Evening Standard

Financial Times

Motta Editore

Neomania

RIBA Journal

Dwell

Grand Design

Enki

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