Procter:Rihl is a multidisciplinary practice for architecture and furniture design since 1995. Christopher Procter and Fernando Rihl trained at the Architectural Association (London), Carnegie-Mellon University (US) and University Federal Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil). The studio has a high expertise in sustainable issues, daylight studies, low energy design, manufacturing process, and landscape design. Prior experience with well-known London offices such as Rick Mather, Allies and Morrison, Jestico + Whiles and Zaha Hadid has given us experience with larger projects.

We believe architecture should be climate and culture responsive. Cultural identity should be retained and can be improved through responsive architecture. Our practice is interested in reinterpreting local design and architectural archetypes with current design and energy use sensibilities. With each project we employ materials that have local contextual qualities. Spatially, the practice aims to explore complex geometries in architecture to create exciting experiences of space. A simple shift or stretching of a traditional form can produce an illusion of greater space.

The practice has a special interest in sustainable design and is currently building a hyper-insulated house. This project employs new prefabricated systems to maximum potential and will give us insights toward reaching elusive zero energy use in buildings.

Procter:Rihl won a Gold Medal at Chelsea Flower Show 2000, received a Royal Institute of British Architects Award 2005, and was shortlisted for; Grand Design Award 2006, BD-Residential Architect of the Year Award 2005, IV Ibero-Latin American Architecture Biennale Award 2004.