Studio Benjamin, led by Ben Stuart-Smith, is an award-winning London-based design studio recognised for creating environments that nurture wellbeing and connection. Our approach combines analytical rigour with a sensitivity to culture, craftsmanship and context, resulting in places that feel deeply rooted and intrinsically connected to their surroundings.

Working across residential, hospitality and commercial sectors, we design spaces that enrich everyday life, from spas and retreats to private homes and workplaces. Natural materials, light and atmosphere are central to our approach, shaping environments that are both considered and inviting. Each project is realised in collaboration with a network of skilled makers and artisans, bringing a tactile and enduring quality to the spaces we create.

Rooted in sustainability and driven by craftsmanship, we work closely with our clients to create places that balance beauty, comfort and function. Our work seeks to foster a sense of belonging and connection, creating thoughtful, enduring environments that support the people who inhabit them.

Before setting up Studio Benjamin, Ben gained international experience working for Studio Mumbai in India and for Tuckey Design Studio in London. He has taught and been a visiting critic at London Metropolitan University and Nottingham University.

Alongside Studio Benjamin, Ben co-founded community interest company Okra which is dedicated to architecture for community benefit. The Apple house, was designed by Ben as part of Okra and has been widely published. The project was short-listed for the international 2025 Dezeen awards under the Leisure and Wellness category whereby it was selected from over 4,300 entries from 89 countries to one of 6 shortlisted projects.

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