Creating Buildings Designed Around People, Place and Purpose
From bespoke homes and schools to community facilities and commercial spaces, Northern Studio delivers practical, people-focused architecture across the North East.
Northern Studio is an architectural practice based in Teesside and led by Chartered Architect Hannah Clayton. With more than a decade of experience across residential, education, community and commercial projects, we create thoughtful, well-designed buildings that respond to the needs of the people who use them every day.
Whether you are planning a home extension, a bespoke new-build home, a school project, a community facility or a commercial development, Northern Studio provides a personal and collaborative service from concept through to completion.
Architectural Services
Every project is unique, but successful buildings share the same foundations: a clear understanding of the brief, thoughtful design and careful delivery. Northern Studio offers architectural services across a range of sectors throughout Teesside, the North East and beyond.
Residential Architecture
From home extensions and renovations to bespoke new-build homes and residential developments, we help clients create spaces that enhance everyday living.
Education Architecture
Learning environments designed to support wellbeing, flexibility and future growth, creating inspiring spaces for pupils, staff and wider communities.
Community & Public Architecture
Thoughtful and inclusive buildings and spaces that strengthen communities, support public services and provide lasting value.
Commercial Architecture
Workplaces, offices and commercial developments designed to meet operational needs while creating welcoming and effective environments.
Planning & Design Services
Supporting projects from initial feasibility and concept design through planning applications, technical design and project delivery.
Contract Administration & Construction Support
Professional support during construction, helping projects progress smoothly from design through to completion.
Buildings Designed Around People
Good architecture is about more than creating buildings that look impressive. It is about understanding how people will use, experience and move through a space every day.
Northern Studio believes the best projects balance creativity, practicality and long-term value. Whether designing a family home, a school extension, a community facility or a commercial workspace, our approach is rooted in creating places that feel comfortable, functional and enjoyable to use.
By taking the time to understand each client’s needs, we develop design solutions that are tailored, deliverable and responsive to their surroundings.
Experience Across Multiple Sectors
Led by Chartered Architect Hannah Clayton, Northern Studio brings more than a decade of architectural experience gained across residential, education, community and commercial projects throughout the North East.
Previous experience includes the delivery of school extensions, community facilities, public buildings and residential projects, providing valuable insight into the challenges and opportunities presented by different sectors and project types.
Working directly with Northern Studio means working directly with your architect, ensuring continuity, clear communication and professional expertise throughout every stage of the project.
“This has been achieved given the significant effort and goodwill of those involved, particularly… Hannah Clayton – Architect… all listened to the School’s Senior Leadership team, and they delivered a first-class outcome.”
Chair of School Governors
Education Sector
Based in Teesside, Working Across the North East
Based in Teesside, Northern Studio works with homeowners, businesses, schools, developers, community organisations and public sector clients throughout Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, Hartlepool, Darlington, Durham and the wider North East of England.
If you are considering a residential, education, community or commercial project, we would be pleased to discuss how we can help.