Kings Road Church
Ashraya
Knights HillLittle Barley End
Brighton CollegeWater EndPouchen End FarmFoxglove HouseWaste Brick WallBlackthorn ReachQuintainHeadlands HouseFoxglove HouseMeadwayBlackthorn ReachAshrayaRemagenLeisure PodTen OaksLadyman BarnMorcottGoose AcreHverfjallAshrayaBlakeneyBeechesBeechesWaste BrickTrotter HouseAshrayaChalk BlockMaterialsCountry HouseAshrayaQuintain
ABOUT KFM
Practice Overview
Kirkland Fraser Moor is a
multi-disciplinary, award-winning practice grounded in place, culture and
craft, with a committed focus on environmentally and contextually informed
design. Working across the UK and internationally, we combine tradition with an
innovative spirit to create buildings that respond to their settings through thoughtful
form-making, refined materiality, and a composed architectural language.
Our work spans a wide range of scales and
purposes, from country houses and masterplans to spaces for education, culture
and leisure, with specialist expertise in rural and protected environments. We
work across diverse briefs, budgets and programmatic needs, shaping each
commission in response to its specific context and potential. Our portfolio
includes a distinguished body of work in conservation areas, greenbelts, and
Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs), including homes approved under
Paragraph 84 of the National Planning Policy Framework—a policy that permits
new homes in the countryside only where the design is of truly exceptional
quality.
These projects demand a careful balance of
planning insight, ecological understanding, and sensitivity to local
identity—qualities that define our approach. Whether navigating complex
planning frameworks or working with the nuances of a challenging site, we aim
to create architecture that is responsive, enduring, and generous in its
contribution to both people and place.
Beyond our built work, we are committed to
nurturing future generations of designers and makers. Through
D-Lab
, a
non-profit social enterprise studio founded by the practice, we support wider
engagement in the creative industries by offering mentoring, resources and
hands-on training. Programmes such as the A^3 Summer School, the
Co-Creation Conference
, and inductions into 3D printing, textiles, and VR are designed to
foster collaboration, technical skills, and inclusive participation in design
culture.
Our Design Philosophy
“We don’t replicate the vernacular, we
extend it.”
At the heart of our work is a contemporary
interpretation of Critical Regionalism. This approach grounds architecture in
the specific character of its context—its geography, climate, history, and
tradition—while embracing modern methods and materials to produce buildings
that are unmistakably of their time.
Each project begins with a close reading of
its physical and cultural landscape, laying the foundation for a site-specific
response. We see architecture as a living framework capable of supporting
social life, ecological balance, and long-term resilience. Rather than being
imposed upon the land, our architecture emerges through a dialogue with it.
Our buildings are always an expression of
collaboration with clients, consultants, and local stakeholders, reflecting a
shared vision shaped by many voices. For us, a building is not a static edifice
but a catalyst for community life—something that evolves with those who inhabit
it and contributes meaningfully to collective experience.
We make purposeful use of local, natural
and low-impact materials, combining traditional craft with contemporary tools. Technologies
such as VR, BIM and environmental analysis support the design process by helping
us test ideas, refine performance, and develop appropriate solutions from
concept to construction, enriching our work while remaining anchored in the
physical realities of building and the craft of making.
What does this look like in practice?
The ideas that guide our approach find tangible
expression in the buildings we create. Foxglove House and Ashraya demonstrate how
we translate our ethos into built form, through craftsmanship, technical rigour,
and ecological intelligence.
CONTACT
Berkhamsted
8-12 Clarence Road Depot
Clarence Road
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
+44 (0)1442 864673
+44 (0)7976 690714
General Enquiries mail@k-f-m.com
Media Enquiries mail@k-f-m.com
We are always looking for a talented Part 1 and Part 2 students, proficient in model making, to join the team. Please follow the link below for more details.
Current Vacancies: None at present
Kirkland Fraser Moor ArchitectsTel:
01442 864 673
Email: mail@k-f-m.com
8-12 Clarence Rd Depot,
Clarence Rd. HP4 3AS
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