Archinect - Features2024-12-22T04:15:45-05:00https://archinect.com/features/article/150041850/dedraft-a-practice-of-three-tucked-away-in-london-fields-discuss-the-benefits-of-a-smaller-practice-and-taking-a-more-personal-approach
deDraft, a Practice of Three Tucked Away in London Fields, Discuss the Benefits of a Smaller Practice and Taking a More Personal Approach Ellen Hancock2017-12-25T09:00:00-05:00>2017-12-30T12:15:07-05:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/zq/zqfulydfq001phwe.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Grant Straghan founded <a href="https://archinect.com/deDraft" target="_blank">deDraft</a> in 2010 after studying at Hull School of Architecture and working for practices across the UK including <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/34030741/map-architects" target="_blank">MAP Architects</a> in Belfast, GHM Group in Leeds and DMFK Architects in London. Now a solid team of three, and seven years in, they work closely together to create 'imaginative yet functional' design, mostly residential for now but with their sights set on much bigger things. </p>
<p>For this <a href="https://archinect.com/features/tag/845829/small-studio-snapshots" target="_blank">Small Studio Snapshot</a> feature, we spoke to the team about the benefits of staying small and how their studio set up supports their creativity. </p>