Starting from scratch is a privilege and a responsibility. We design new homes that are specific to their site, owner, and place in Cornwall. No house types, no off-the-shelf layouts. Every project begins with the land, the view, the brief, and the process of discovering what a building here should actually look like. Whether you're planning a new home on a rural plot, a coastal self-build, an infill in a Cornish village or a replacement dwelling, we'd love to talk.

Most buildings have more potential than you realise. We pride ourselves in finding it. Whether it's a modest extension that transforms how your house ‘works’, or a whole-building renovation that brings something tired back to life, we design changes that feel like they were always meant to be there and add lasting value to your home.

Cornwall has thousands of redundant agricultural buildings sitting in extraordinary locations. Class Q permitted development rights open the door to converting them into homes: We can retain what makes a barn a barn, while creating homes that are genuinely comfortable, light-filled, and built to last. If you have a Cornish barn and want to know what's possible, talk to us.

The architecture and the interior are the same project. We don't stop at the walls: if it suits you, we can specify the materials, finishes, joinery, kitchen layouts, and lighting that make a room feel crafted rather than just complete. For clients who want a fully designed home rather than a shell to fill, we can take the interior as far as you need: from a mood-board to full bespoke joinery design and material selection throughout.

Cornwall's holiday let market is competitive, and the properties that stand out are the ones that have been properly designed. We work with owners and investors on conversions, new builds, and renovations intended for the short-stay market: designing spaces that photograph well, feel genuinely special to stay in, and are practical to turn around between guests. Good design isn't a luxury in this market: It's what fills the calendar with bookings.

Cornwall's planning system is complex, and the rules that apply in an AONB, a conservation area, or on a listed building are different again. Before committing to a full design, it's often worth understanding what is and isn’t achievable on a site.
We offer pre-application advice and planning strategy as a standalone service: in partnership with trusted local Planning Consultants, we review constraints and give you an honest picture of what a site can realistically deliver to save you time and money.

Before founding Studio HaB, Jeb & Karen accumulated years of experience working at home and abroad on large-scale commercial, educational, and mixed-use projects. That experience: designing buildings of significant complexity and scale informs everything we do, even on the smallest domestic project. We take on commercial commissions from workspace, hospitality, retail, and community buildings. If you have a commercial project in Cornwall and want to talk to an architect with genuine international experience, get in touch.