Thurston King is a RIBA-chartered, ARB-registered residential architecture practice with studios in Sutton Coldfield and south Derbyshire. Their clients are considered people making considered decisions, so the website had to feel the same way. We designed and built a calm, editorial site where the photography leads and the enquiry route is always within reach.
The brief
The practice works on new homes, extensions, renovations and remodelling, interior design, listed buildings and conservation, and planning applications. A husband-and-wife team of architects, they wanted a website that matched the quality of the work rather than shouting about it.
The site needed to present projects properly, explain how the practice works, and make it simple for a prospective client to arrange an initial consultation. It also had to cover the areas they serve, from Sutton Coldfield and Four Oaks through to Ashbourne, Lichfield, Tamworth, West Bridgford and Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
What we did
We built a bespoke WordPress website with a restrained, editorial layout. Full-bleed project photography sits at the top of the page, so the work speaks before the copy does. Type, spacing and colour are kept quiet to let the images carry the weight.
The structure is simple: Work, Studio, Approach, Services and Contact, with a Journal and FAQs alongside. Each service has its own page, and each location the practice covers has a page too, which gives search engines something specific to rank and gives clients confirmation the studio works where they live.
Client testimonials sit on the homepage with a link through to Google reviews. The enquiry route is deliberately understated: a phone number, a direct email to the studio and a ‘Start a project’ prompt, repeated at the right points without interrupting the browsing experience. The site is fully responsive and built for fast loading on mobile.
Why it works
Choosing an architect is a slow, high-trust decision. People want to see finished houses, understand the process and get a sense of who they would be working with. The site is built around that behaviour rather than around a hard sell.
Location and service pages do the SEO groundwork without cluttering the design, and the testimonials and Google reviews provide the reassurance a client needs before they pick up the phone.
The result
Thurston King now has a website that presents the practice the way its clients experience it: calm, precise and confident. Projects are shown properly, services and locations are clearly covered, and arranging a consultation takes one tap on any device.
Frequently asked questions
Do you design websites for other architecture practices?
Yes. We work with architects, designers and other professional practices across the UK from our Birmingham and London offices. Every site is designed from scratch around the practice’s own work.
How long does a website like this take to build?
A bespoke site of this size typically takes a few weeks from sign-off of the design to launch, depending on how quickly photography and copy are available. We agree a timeline with you at the start.
Can we add new projects ourselves?
Yes. The site is built on WordPress with a simple editing interface, so you can add projects, journal posts and images without needing a developer.
Will the site help us appear in local searches?
The site is built with clean structure, fast loading and dedicated service and location pages, which gives you a strong foundation for local SEO. We can also run ongoing SEO on a rolling monthly basis if you want to go further.
Do we need to commit to a long contract?
No. Website projects are quoted as a fixed piece of work, and any ongoing support or SEO is on rolling monthly terms with no long contracts. We also offer a free initial consultation.
