Who We Are …
Established in 2020 by Rob Beacock, Mantle is an architecture practice based in London.
Whilst our practice is new, our path is well trod. Since 2002 we have designed apartment buildings, youth hostels, independent hotels, a train station, affordable housing, mixed-use masterplans, a community centre, bespoke penthouses, one-off houses and extensions, public realm, student accommodation, a school pavilion, air-rights and oversite developments, holiday homes and commercial office buildings and workplaces.
We build long-term relationships with our clients, professional consultants and building contractors, because these relationships help us make better buildings.
We seek and encourage collaboration, drawing on the varied experiences of fellow architectural practices and the skills and knowledge of complementary designers, specialist fabricators, suppliers, craftsmen and artisans, to further refine and enhance our designs.
What’s in a name?
Our name defines what we make: a mantle is a cloak worn by an important subject; for us it is the envelope of our buildings, fashioned by skilled hands to make its subject at once conspicuous, comfortable, protected and beautiful.
It also defines our method of working: a mantle is a significant role or responsibility that ultimately passes from one person to another; for us it represents our handing over of the building (or its designs) to our client. We take ownership of our role in every project, whilst acknowledging our responsibility to that client and to whomever they might pass it on in the future.
Rob Beacock (Director)
Rob is a chartered architect. He established Mantle in 2020.
Motivated both by the complex challenges of creating intensive and often mixed-use architecture in urban environments, and the responsibility of making special places in which to live, play, congregate or work, he believes that a clear concept and contextual design are key to creating successful buildings and places; that collaboration with a project’s stakeholders, the motivation of the wider design team and clear communication throughout the design process are key to their success.
What People Say …
“...full of inspiring ideas and extremely thorough in the execution of the project from start to finish...“
“…the project was transformative and we couldn’t be more delighted with our new home…”
“…Understanding the constraints … he picked away at the bones of the building and deftly reassembled it with imagination and creativity to make three stunning homes…”