About Us
LOUD Architects was founded in 2017 with a clear vision:
"To make good design accessible, personal and deeply considered so families can live beautifully and comfortably, every day"
We believe architecture should solve problems you feel in daily life: messy laundry, poor storage, bad light, awkward layouts, cramped kitchens.
And it should also bring joy:
elegance, warmth, natural materials, crafted joinery, spaces that breathe.
We are a female-led, RIBA-chartered practice designing homes that balance luxury design, everyday practicality, sustainability and thoughtful cost-saving choices.
Since launching in 2017, LOUD has delivered a wide range of planning applications, appeared on Extraordinary Extensions with Tinie Tempah, featured in national advertising campaigns, and earned consistent five-star Google reviews. We’re trusted across London to redesign the homes families plan to live in for decades. LOUD on a simple belief: architecture should feel human, never intimidating, formulaic or wasteful.
Our work is warm, refined and grounded in real family life. We collaborate closely with clients, contractors and specialist makers, and we pass on trade discounts to ensure exceptional value without compromising quality.
Today, LOUD is a growing, award recognised, female led practice, with its founder commissioned by the Royal Institute of British Architects to write a forthcoming publication scheduled for release in 2027. Alongside practice work, we are proud to support a fast growing community of homeowners through our guides, workshops and Instagram presence.
Meet Katherine Clare, Founder of LOUD Architects
Katherine Sumner-Clare (Kate Clare) studied architecture at the Edinburgh College of Art and completed her Masters at the University of Edinburgh, followed by postgraduate study at Westminster. She later founded LOUD Architects, a design-led East London studio known for sensitive renovations, contemporary extensions and intelligent, cost-aware design.
With hundreds of completed residential projects, Kate is recognised for her creative problem-solving, refined aesthetic and collaborative approach. Her architecture, interiors and bespoke detailing bring clarity, character and purpose to family homes.
Alongside running a busy studio, Kate is mum to two young children and enjoys skiing, triathlon and painting.
