Gaunt Francis Architects is a creative commercial design studio that equates business acumen and technical excellence with design creativity.

Formed in 1997, the practice has delivered award-winning projects throughout the UK and abroad, from its offices in London and Cardiff. It celebrates collaborative working and has no single designer or design style but rather a collective enterprise that values collective endeavour.

The practice has an enviable reputation and track record in its four key work sectors – working, caring, living and learning. It strives for environmentally responsible, cost-efficient, beautiful places and buildings, passionately believing that good design will always create value.

Written from the perspective of architects, technologists and our admin staff, this blog is about daily life in the Cardiff office; what we’re saying, thinking and doing in the beautiful capital city of Wales, Cardiff.