grafted is a craft-led architecture practice based in Walthamstow, East London.

They aim to bridge the gap between design and construction, using digital fabrication and survey techniques to empower small-scale projects to be more ambitious.

grafted won an RIBA East Award for their first design and build project, Cast Corbel House, a contemporary extension celebrated for its unique undulating pattern of red-pigmented precast concrete panels, hand made by the team.

The practice has gone on to use their first-hand knowledge of joinery and pre-cast fabrication to inform the design of subsequent projects.

Lemma is grafted’s design director.

He built over 15 years’ experience working at design-led architecture practices including DSDHA, MICA, Piercy & Co. and Hugh Broughton Architects before co-founding grafted.

He maintained a strong connection to physical and digital craft through art installations and exhibitions in the UK and Denmark.

Keen to contribute his skills to maintaining high standards of design in the built environment, Lemma is an active member of Design Review Panels in both Southwark and his home borough of Waltham Forest.

Nicole is grafted’s director of projects.

She was the site management lead on Cast Corbel House where she balanced the complexities of off-site fabrication and delivery between London and Norwich, whilst ensuring the project was completed on time and on budget.

She previously managed national policy change campaigns for leading UK children’s charities in support of young refugees and children affected by debt and poverty.

Gladys is a Project Architect with a strong track record delivering projects across cultural, residential, education, and heritage sectors.

At Citizens Design Bureau, she led the design of the new net zero National Trust Shugborough Visitor Centre on a Grade I Listed site in Staffordshire through to the beginning of construction.

At MICA Architects, she was Project Architect for the award-winning refurbishment of Fairfield Halls, a locally listed suite of concert hall, theatre, studio, and event spaces. The project received the RIBA London Award, the NLA Conservation Award, and the BD Refurbishment Award.

Mahlon is an architectural designer with over five years’ experience across residential, cultural, and commercial projects.

He has worked in the UK and Denmark at firms such as Barr Gazetas, Cazenove Architects and Sleth.

He brings strengths in design development and representation as well as a strong commitment to sustainable, low-carbon solutions which he continues to explore.