
DLA Architecture is an employee-owned, AJ100 practice driven by sustainable, people-centred design. With studios in London, Leeds and Manchester, DLA works across the UK in residential, blended living, coliving, mixed-use, workplace, education, sport and leisure, logistics, retail and retrofit.
Charles specialises in innovative residential models, with 2,500 homes currently in progress across London. Drawing on award-winning schemes, Charles works across DLA’s Blended Living approach, spanning Coliving, PBSA, Build to Rent and intergenerational housing. His work focuses on socially responsive design, shaped by local context, stakeholder collaboration and the evolving needs of communities.