Studio
A global outlook
We operate fluently in both English and Chinese, with in-house capability to coordinate projects for overseas clients and consultant teams, alongside a detailed understanding of UK planning and regulatory processes. We draw on our varied cultural experiences to create context-driven designs that are sensitive and responsive to the sites and people that experience them.
Beyond architecture
We also work on products, artwork, and other design-led projects, seeing creativity as something that extends beyond a single discipline. Throughout all our work, we remain practical and open to collaboration, working with ambitious and curious people to deliver designs with quality, clarity, and meaning.
Based in Battersea, central London, with an active presence in Lisbon, we take a considered and practical approach to design, focussed on clarity, context, artistry and value. We are listeners, and centre each project around a clear understanding of our clients’ key objectives and overall strategy. We take complex briefs, constraints, and ideas, and shape them into legible, well-considered projects with a strong sense of identity, whatever the scale.
We are an architecture and design studio working across residential, commercial, and cultural sectors.
LONDON
LISBON
SHANGHAI
Dan has over 15 years’ experience working across residential and commercial projects, with a strong background in housing design and spatial planning. This has given him a detailed understanding of the London market. He studied architecture at the Bartlett School of Architecture and the University of Nottingham.
At AERT, Dan leads the studio’s design direction and is closely involved in the design and delivery of all projects. Alongside architecture, he has a strong interest in drawing and art, which often feeds into the way he approaches design
Dan Slavinsky
Li is an architect and maker, who leads the studio's direction in integrating technology, including AI, in how we work to support both efficiency and creativity in the design process.
Li studied architecture at the Architectural Association in London and the University of Edinburgh, and he has worked both in mainland China and the UK with a background in both residential and cultural sectors.
His design approach brings together technology and artistic thinking to create spaces with clear identity.
Mu Li
The studio is led by two directors with complementary backgrounds in architecture and design. Both remain closely involved in all projects, ensuring ideas are carried through from concept to completion.
This hands-on structure keeps the studio small, focused, and responsive, while giving clients direct access to decision-makers throughout the life of a project.
Ongoing Collaboration
We are currently working in collaboration with E8 ARCHITECTURE on London-based, larger-scale projects. This builds on an existing relationship, with Dan having previously worked closely with E8. We share the same values about design excellence, clarity of thought and intelligent delivery
We have an ongoing partnership with EVOGMA, working together on high-end residential projects across Hong Kong and Mainland China. The collaboration brings together deep local insight, shared design values, and an international design perspective
Sustainability + Passive Haus
As standards continue to rise, we see energy efficiency as central to the future of architecture. PassivHaus design will become increasingly relevant across a wide range of projects, from individual homes to larger residential and commercial buildings and we believe this and similar approaches can add real value, reduce energy demand and improve project viability if cleverly applied.
We are actively developing our knowledge in this area, and we work closely with industry specialists to bring high-performance, low-energy strategies into our projects in a considered and practical way. We are always happy to discuss how these principles can be applied to a specific project or development strategy.
Collaboration is central to how we work as a studio. We collaborate to scale our resources depending on the scope of a project, and it is also an important part of our identity.
Working with other talent designers allows us to stay inspired, stay creative and stay engaged with the wider industry. We collaborate with consultants, manufacturers and artists, as well as working on side projects and product development that feed back into the studio’s architectural work.
Working at a smaller scale allows us to test materials and form in a direct, hands-on way, often through prototypes or one-off pieces developed in the studio. It is a space where we can design with flair and draw inspiration from unexpected or everyday references.
Our product work is closely tied to lifestyle — clothing, footwear, lighting, and functional architectural objects — and we enjoy thinking of ways how these pieces can feed back and inform our architectural work
We develop products alongside our architectural work as a way of testing ideas through making.
Coming Soon...
Visit us in Battersea, or get in touch below:
The Legacy Building, 1 Viaduct Gardens,
Nine Elms, Battersea, London SW11 7EQ
Email: info@aert.uk
Instagram: @aertstudio
Architecture
We have over 25 years experience at all scales, specialising in residential and commercial spaces. Please get in touch and we can work together to unlock your project’s potential
We provide a complete architectural service, supporting you from early ideas through to delivery on site.
Client Consultancy
Ongoing client-side advice during the course of a project or at key stages. Our experience means we can support strategically, help shape a project at an early stage, or protect our clients from risks during the running and management of a delivery.
Site appraisal & concept design
Initial assessment of your site’s potential and developing clear design ideas and strategies. This stage defines what is possible - we are fast, efficient thinkers with a strong track record of unlocking value and potential from complex or constrained sites.
Planning & technical design
Preparation of planning applications and technical design information, with careful coordination of planning policy, building regulations, consultants, and statutory approvals.
Design Development & Coordination
Technical drawings and detailed coordination of your scheme. We 3D model spaces either volumetrically or using BIM. We promote a collaborative mindset and specialise in driving and coordinating project teams.
Construction Phase
Construction-stage support including site inspections, contractor coordination, and design input through to completion. We work across all scales, from private homes to complex urban and commercial schemes.
Principal Designer Services
Proactively managing design risk and statutory compliance. This includes tracking Building Control and regulatory approvals, and supporting site inspections to ensure compliance is maintained throughout the build.
Private townhouses
prime residential
Commercial offices
Retail & mixed-use developments
Master-planning
Hospitality & Hotels
Sectors we work in include:
Getting started with architecture should be clear and straightforward.
understand what's possible
Coordinated
concepts
CONCEPT DESIGN + VR
Multiple options tested
3D model developed for comparison
Workshop with VR walk-through experience
‘Live’ option testing and selection
Accurate sketch plans and spatial diagrams
CONCEPT REFINEMENT
Accurate drawings of preferred option(s)
Concept Moodboard (materials)
Concept specification schedule
High level budget guidance and area schedules
IN-DEPTH DESIGN
Detailed planning and policy review
Detailed review of technical constraints
Refinement of preferred option(s)
Strategic coordination with key consultants
(eg. Planning, structural and fire)
Accurate floorplans and 3D model updated
PRE-PLANNING PACKAGE
Concept design summary report
Detailed description of scheme and narrative
Ready for:
Cost and timescales appraisal
Technical review
Established basis for planning submission
Design Packages
Popular
Feasibility +
Pre-Planning
In-depth test
of ideas
SITE APPRAISAL
On-site meeting
Measured survey of site
Review of site constraints
Review of planning context and policy
FEASIBILITY
Massing studies and strategic options
Initial concept layouts and sketches
Commentary, recommendations
Assessment of development potential
Book free consultation
We offer a structured range of design packages that provide a clear, linear way to explore a project’s potential—from early feasibility through to detailed design and planning. You can select the level of service that best suits your project, and we are always available to discuss the options and advise on the most appropriate next steps.
Book free consultation
Feasibility
At AERT, our residential architecture service focuses on delivering carefully considered homes that balance design quality, technical rigour, and long-term value.
Our experience includes refurbishments, extensions, loft conversions, and high-end interior architecture, with particular attention to building regulations, energy performance, and buildability. We use advanced tools such as 3D modelling and VR to help clients understand space, materials, and light early in the process, enabling informed decisions and a smooth transition from design to construction.
Recent Projects
At AERT, our residential architecture service focuses on delivering carefully considered homes that balance design quality, technical rigour, and long-term value.
We work across apartments, townhouses, and bespoke houses, providing services from early feasibility studies and concept design through planning, detailed design, and construction support.
A Casa do Chafariz Lisbon
Corringham House St Albans
Tavenor House London
We are pragmatic and flexible in our approach to commercial architecture, with experience of office and retail spaces across a range of project scales.
We introduce technical and construction thinking early in the process so that coordination is fluid and quick — controlling cost, programme and risk without compromising quality.
We work confidently in both English and Chinese, supporting international clients or contractors, as well as coordinating with cross-border project teams.
Levels of design detail
Flexible, iterative design — commercially grounded and technically led.
We tailor our design services to suit your needs and the stage of your project. This ranges from:
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Early testing of layouts and furniture arrangements
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Illustrative 3D models to finalise design, furniture and material choices, or
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Fully coordinated build-ready 3D models that can be used for accurate communication during construction or for marketing and sales
If you are considering a commercial project we would be happy to discuss your project and advise on the most appropriate level of design support
Visit us in Battersea, or get in touch below:
The Legacy Building, 1 Viaduct Gardens,
Nine Elms, Battersea, London SW11 7EQ
Email: info@aert.uk
Instagram: @aertstudio
