The Studio.
A studio built on clarity, connection and craft.
0405 Architecture was created with a simple intention. To build a practice where design is thoughtful, personal, and technically exacting.
“We are creating a contemporary studio that works for both us and our clients. Gone are the days of old, its time to move architectural practice into the modern world.”
– Charlie Doman-Lees.
A little about us…
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.
Charlie Doman-Lees
Managing Director, 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 and community-focused buildings — all rooted in a belief that architecture should enrich daily life, not complicate it.
Our Values.
We keep things simple.
Every drawing, process and conversation is clear, structured and purposeful.
We design with intention.
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.
Why Clients Choose Us.
01 Clarity at every stage
A structured, transparent process. No surprises.
02 Rigorous compliance
We operate with the discipline and systems of a large practice — but the agility of a small one.
03 Technical mastery
We excel in technical design, detail coordination and compliance — ensuring what is drawn is what is built.
04 Tailored design
Every site, every home, every client is treated individually.
Design is crafted, not templated.
05 Design that endures
We don’t chase trends.
We create work that will still feel right in 20 years.
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