About us
The majority of our work is from repeat clients. We’re not big on advertising or PR - recommendations and our reputation speak for us.
Established in 2010 by Abe and Justin, we are known for being straight-talking, no nonsense architects and planners.
We’re convinced that the secret of a successful project is in understanding our clients’ needs at the outset and doing the right level of due diligence to get to grips with what planning and design hurdles we will need to overcome.
Then, when we’re fully armed with a solid understanding of the planning and technical constraints, we love to get creative with design so that we can get the most out of a site for our clients.
Abe — Director
Abe founded Mohsin Cooper with Justin in 2010.
They have grown a business that listens to clients’ needs while delivering high-quality design and commercially viable developments.
Experienced in sustainable architecture, Abe is a well-respected advocate for housing design and is highly experienced in working with property developers to assess site viability.
He is co-chair of the Eastbourne Council design review panel, an invited critic for the South East Regional Design Review Panel and supports the University of Brighton’s School of Architecture and Design.
Abe runs our Hove office and provides strategic guidance at the outset of projects across the business to ensure we deliver the client’s vision.
Alongside running the practice with Justin, Abe plays drums in various local bands and enjoys cycling challenges, having completed a Brighton to Paris charity bike ride in June 2025.
Justin — Director
Together with Abe, Justin is a founding partner and runs the London office. His strengths lie in understanding the technical constraints of projects and carrying out the right due diligence to avoid hurdles later down the line.
Justin is motivated by getting under the skin of a project and understanding what makes his clients tick. Only once their key priorities are clear can an architectural design that delivers on time, cost and quality follow.
He also understands how important positive communication with planners is to a successful design. At the Lee Court project in Lewisham, Justin delivered a scheme that achieved consent on its first time through planning because of the collaborative relationship he built with the planners.
Justin is a keen tennis player and also a prolific and accomplished watercolour painter, focussing on inner city scenes as well as nature.
Nathan — Projects Director
Joining the team in 2013 and bringing a wealth of experience with him, Nathan has a broad design sensibility and appreciates how architecture sits alongside graphic design, interior design, wayfinding and branding.
Nathan provides guidance and input where needed on a wide range of projects. He helps challenge briefs, resolve technical issues and develop concepts that meet client objectives.
Design is his focus and he loves working with interesting clients who appreciate the value that good design offers. Nathan’s area of expertise lies in housing developments and high-spec householder projects. His recent work on a Grade II listed Embassy project in Hyde Park was an exciting example of delivering both interior design and architectural design at a highly sensitive site.
Outside of the office, Nathan is a keen cyclist and has travelled widely, taking part in cycling sportives abroad.