Architects, Designers & Makers. Our London studio employs a holistic approach to create characterful spaces that are sensitive to scale, place, and materials.
Unknown Makers work across Architecture and Interiors, consistently demonstrating dedication to providing high-quality, bespoke-designed spaces. We work closely with our clients, craftsmen, and professionals to create projects that are both functional and beautiful. From furniture to private homes and business-led refurbishments, we strive to provide our clients with spaces of lasting value.
Meet The Makers
Unknown Makers is a design-led Architectural practice with a growing and ambitious team based in North London. Our collective includes specialists in various fields, all known for their ability to collaborate effectively and communicate clearly.
Marcin Salamon
Founding Director – M.ARCH/ ARB
Marcin, a charted Architect and founder of Unknown Makers, has a proven track record of delivering high-quality projects across a wide range of sectors.
With over a decade of experience, Marcin has a deep understanding of the complexities involved in designing, managing, and delivering projects from conception to completion. He is committed to providing exceptional client experiences and ensuring that all projects meet the highest standards of quality.
Prior to establishing Unknown Makers in 2021, Marcin played a key role in leading the design and delivery of high-profile residential and mixed-use projects throughout the UK at Douglas and King Architects in London. Marcin is a registered architect in the UK and Poland and a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
Joanna Kieres
Senior Architect M.ARCH/ ARB
Joanna is a Senior Architect with over ten years of professional experience in both the UK and Poland. She has worked at a number of AJ architectural firms in London, specializing in high-end Commercial and Residential projects. Throughout her career, she has gained extensive experience across all RIBA stages, with a particular focus on design and project management. Joanna has a proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects from the initial Planning Stages all the way to completion. She is a qualified architect in both Poland and the UK, having been registered with the Architects Registration Board (ARB) since 2019.
Our Values
Commitment to Care
We prioritize care for our clients, our environment, and ourselves throughout every stage of our work. This unwavering commitment is the foundation of a successful design.
Be Curious
Each project presents a unique challenge and an opportunity to learn and grow. We foster curiosity, exploring new possibilities and finding innovative solutions that add value to each project.
Pursuit of Excellence
Settling for good is not good enough. We are committed to delivering the best possible outcomes, even when the journey is challenging.
Embrace humility
Recognizing our limitations is a vital step towards growth. We welcome new perspectives and ideas from our team members and others. This openness allows us to learn, improve, and deliver exceptional results.
Collaborative Strength
We recognize the power of collaboration in achieving exceptional outcomes. We foster a collaborative environment where we empower, guide, and advise our clients from the initial concept to the final completion on-site.
Always Learning
Growth and innovation come from continuous learning. We favour knowledge and education, ensuring that our clients, partners, and ourselves are equipped to create better solutions and have a positive impact.
Our Focus
Homes
Our work's focus encompasses finely crafted new-build homes and alterations to existing houses, ranging from well planned contemporary extensions to lofts and garden rooms. All designed with careful consideration of the existing context, introducing architectural, landscape, joinery, and interior design elements to achieve unique and beautiful buildings.
Developments
With the ever-growing demand for space to live and work, we constantly seek opportunities to transform, reshape, or renovate existing plots into thoughtfully executed, high-quality developments. With careful analysis of context as our starting point, and with the assistance of our team of consultants, we explore different building volumes and typologies, creating designs that enhance London's urban landscape.
Interiors
Through light and materials, our interior projects respond to the unique needs of private clients and businesses, aiming to unlock unique features of the existing spaces. We experiment with materials and sampling, allowing us to create interiors that will remain relevant, sustainable and lasting.
Our team has specialists knowable of developing bespoke joinery pieces, kitchens, and objects that connect with the proposed design. We also collaborate closely with a carefully selected network of external specialists and artisans.