About

▪ The practice

Julian McIntosh Architects (JMA) is a practice dedicated to transforming places and spaces through thoughtful architecture and interior design. At its core, JMA embraces an explorative and culturally responsive approach to design, working closely with clients to shape spaces that reflect their values, histories, and aspirations. From private homes to cultural institutions and commercial spaces, JMA creates architecture that is both sensitive and bold — attentive to light, layout, and flow, and to the evolving needs of those who inhabit the spaces. Each project is a collaboration: a process of shaping vision and giving form to the unique potential of a place.

JMA is committed to reimagining how architecture and interiors are experienced — from the intimacy of a single room to the complexity of larger environments and buildings. With particular care and attention, the practice has worked on private homes, museums, chapels, and heritage sites, blending the historical with the contemporary through a multidisciplinary lens. The result is design that honours the past while carving out space for new futures.At JMA, we believe the exceptional can emerge from the everyday. Through a deep interpretation of stories and spatial narratives, we elevate environments into vibrant, living spaces — full of renewed light, culture, and flow. Each project is a personal journey: a curated response that gives new life and purpose to the spaces we shape.

▪ Our director

Julian McIntosh
Director | Creative Lead | ARB, RIBA

Julian McIntosh is the Founder and Creative Director of JMA. A qualified architect with a diverse international background, Julian brings a distinctive design voice rooted in cultural sensitivity, spatial intelligence, and a deep commitment to equity in the built environment. Julian’s early career was shaped by formative roles with leading industry figures, including Sir Chris Lanksbury at Chapman Taylor in Shanghai, interior designer Andrea Boch in southern Spain, and Sunand Prasad (former RIBA President) at Penoyre & Prasad. He also worked at Greenway Architects in London, delivering high-end residential projects with a focus on quality, craftsmanship, and client-centred design. Julian launched his own practice by collaborating with brands such as Jo Malone and Burberry on retail and pop-up store interiors.

Alongside his professional work, Julian is a passionate advocate for widening access to architecture and spatial design. He serves as Strategic Lead for the GLA Design Future London Croydon Schools Programme in partnership with ROK and contributes in a strategic capacity to London South Bank University's School of Architecture. He regularly speaks on issues of diversity, inclusion, and spatial justice in the built environment. Julian is a founder of The Heritage and Arts Centre in Bow and serves in an advisory role for the £4.5 million Comic Relief Power of Pop Fund. He is also a trustee of the Brookings Museum. In addition to his architectural practice, Julian extends his impact through media and public engagement. He appears as a presenter on the BBC and Netflix series Your Home Made Perfect, where he brings design expertise to a wider audience. He is especially recognised for his insight into light, spatial layout, and flow. Julian was featured in Season 3, Episode 1—the most-watched episode of the series to date.

▪ Media and education

As a practice — and through its director, We have a deep interest in education, culture, heritage, and media, and in the intersections between them all. Julian McIntosh has been a leading voice in architectural media, as well as in promoting access and diversity in architectural education. He has spoken across a range of platforms, from Clerkenwell Design Week to appearances on BBC Two, among others, as outlined below.