Architect for Town and Country Homes

Surrey, Home Counties, Dorset, Devon & London

studio elle is a boutique architecture practice working on listed buildings, country house extensions and townhouse renovations across the English countryside and London. Working from Surrey to Somerset and beyond, we design thoughtful, elegant extensions and transformations. The design is focused on detail, context and light, creating architecture feels timeless and effortless, yet deeply yours.

A young woman with blonde hair sitting at a desk, looking thoughtfully at the camera with her hand near her mouth. She wears a black shirt, and there are eyeglasses, papers, and a laptop on the desk.
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About

We work with homeowners looking to sensitively extend or transform their homes with care - guiding projects through bespoke design planning and construction.

studio elle is founded by Elle Bytautaite, an ARB and RIBA chartered Architect counting more than 10 years designing, project managing and delivering residential and heritage projects. Find out more here.

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Services

Whether you’re seeking early-stage design advice, pre-purchase insight, or full architectural services — including Planning Applications and Listed Building Consents — our process is designed to adapt to each home and Client. Find out more about services here.

Locations

studio elle works on projects across Surrey, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Somerset, Devon, Cornwall and London — including areas such as Godalming, Guildford, Farnham, Reigate, Cobham, Bath, Frome, Totnes and Knightsbridge. We’re familiar with the planning sensitivities in conservation areas, AONBs and the Green Belt, and bring insight to each site we work on.

Part of a wall with framed artwork, including a realistic sketch of a seated figure's leg and torso on the left, and an abstract painting of a dog with a blue leash on the right. A stairway with a black ornate railing is visible in the background.
Interior of a modern dining area with a wooden table and chairs, large sliding glass door opening to an outdoor landscape, stone accent wall, and wooden ceiling.
Aerial view of a rural village with white cottages, thatched roofs, and lush green trees and bushes.
Modern house with a brick exterior, large glass sliding doors, and a patio with outdoor dining table, set in a landscaped yard with a tree.
A curved staircase with a wooden handrail and ornate black wrought iron balusters, leading to stained glass windows, framed portraits on the wall, and beige carpeted stairs, seen through an arched doorway.
Two people discussing interior design plans and color samples on a table covered with magazines, sketches, and color swatches.
Modern attic living room with dark wood paneling, skylights, a fireplace, a flat-screen TV above the fireplace, a white sofa, a black armchair, a wooden coffee table, a white and wooden lounge chair, and built-in shelves with decorative items.