The Studio.

0405 Architecture was created with a simple intention. To build a practice where design is thoughtful, personal, and technically exacting. Our name 0405 refers to the 4th of May. A significant date that marks a moment that profoundly altered our realities and shaped our values. Without that, our practice may not existing in the way it does. We are channelling that feeling into our motivation to be architects of meaning, connection and craft.

Our Team

Charlie Doman-Lees

Managing Director, Chartered Architect

Charlie leads the studio’s design direction, shaping projects that combine calm, understated architecture with rigorous technical delivery. His experience spans private homes, developer-led housing, healthcare and community-focused buildings. He has picked up a number of awards across both academia and while working in practice, most notably an award for collaborative practice and innovation. Charlie is also an RIBA Mentor, supporting students across the West Midlands to develop their practical and theoretical knowledge beyond university.

Jessica Doman-Lees

Operations Director

Jess oversees compliance, finance and operational governance — ensuring every project moves with precision and accountability. Her experience across regulated environments brings clarity, efficiency and a uniquely human intelligence to how the studio supports clients, consultants and contractors.

Our Values.

We keep things simple: Every drawing, process and conversation is clear, structured and purposeful.
We design with intent: No unnecessary gestures. No indulgence. Just architecture shaped by proportion, materiality and quiet confidence.
We care about the detail: Because the smallest decisions shape the entire experience.
We collaborate with purpose: We listen first. We design second. We build relationships that last.
We believe sustainability is clarity: Durable materials, efficient planning, long-life value. Sustainability is not a checkbox — it is a design philosophy.