Meet Tom.
Tom is the founder of Parkstone Studios and has over 15 years of experience in architecture and construction, specialising in residential, sustainable, and modular design. Originally from Manchester, he now lives on the South Coast with his wife.
Tom’s design education began in London, where he studied Art Foundation at Central Saint Martins. It was here that he discovered his passion for spatial design and his desire to become an architect. He went on to study Architecture at Oxford Brookes University, followed by a Master’s in Architecture at the Royal Danish Academy in Copenhagen, where he was inspired by Scandinavian simplicity, sustainability, and human-centred design.
Before founding Parkstone Studios in 2020, Tom worked for award winning practices in Copenhagen, London, Oxfordshire, and Dorset. His experience spans complex, high-value private residential projects in London and throughout the UK, as well as multi-million-pound education and commercial developments. Tom also worked for a design-and-build company as a site manager in charge of the delivery of modular, low-energy homes, giving him valuable hands-on insight into the build process.
Tom is a qualified Passive House Designer and Architect registered with the Architects Registration Board, reflecting his commitment to high-performance, sustainable, and quality assurance.
Today, Tom uses this combined experience to help clients across the country turn their ideas into reality.
Areas of expertise
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Custom homes & self-builds
House extensions
Interior reconfigurations
Loft conversions
Garage conversions
Garden buildings (home offices, studios, etc.)
Multi-unit residential schemes
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Experience delivering practical, compliant, and well-designed commercial spaces and obtaining planning permission for a range of premises.
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As a Certified Passive House Designer, Tom can help you:
Design low-energy, high-performance buildings
Improve the sustainability of existing projects
Meet or move towards Passive House standards.
What sets us apart is our deep understanding of both design and construction. With over 15 years experience in the construction industry, Tom brings rare insight of both architectural thinking, combined with his hands on experience working as a Site Manager in delivering modular homes. In addition, Tom is a certified Passive House Designer. This means our designs aren’t just creative, they’re buildable and energy efficient.
We pride ourselves on being approachable. Whether you're building from scratch, planning your first extension, or just testing ideas, we're here to help you move forward with clarity and confidence. Many of our clients come to us through recommendations — because being trusted and making people happy truly matters to us.