BA (Arch), Dip Arch, RIBA CA

Sam Cooper is a Chartered Architect and RIBA Accredited Conservation Architect with over 20 years’ experience working on listed buildings, heritage properties, and sustainable contemporary design. As Founder and Director of E2, he leads projects that balance innovation with respect for history – a philosophy he calls contemporary conservation.

Sam specialises in navigating complex planning and listed building consent, often achieving success where others have struggled. His work brings together environmental design principles and a deep understanding of architectural heritage to create projects that are both forward-looking and timeless.

Sam believes strong client relationships are the foundation of successful architecture. He has a rare ability to uncover what truly matters to clients and translate that into thoughtful, well-considered design.

BA (Arch. Technology & Construction Management)

Elizabeth bridges the gap between form and function, believing that great architecture should be both beautiful and practical.

After studying and beginning her career in Copenhagen, she brings the ethos of Danish design – simplicity, clarity and usability – into the technical delivery of every project.

With experience across residential and commercial schemes, from concept to technical design, Elizabeth ensures designs are robust, buildable and always focused on the end user.

BSc (Hons), MArch

David is passionate about using design and visual storytelling to connect people with architecture.

David has a background and passion for historic buildings, contemporary design, traditional construction and sustainable development. He produces highly crafted visualisations that help clients and stakeholders clearly understand proposals from the earliest stages.

David is currently an RIBA architect on the conservation register and is progressing towards full conservation accreditation.

Jim is driven to facilitate meaningful and positive change in the lives of others. He feels passionate that when people work together, truly collaborate without fear, uninhibited, that is when the best results are achieved. ‘Drawing from our individual strengths, collectively, is how we succeed’.

Motivated by this, Jim pushes himself to improve every day, with every project and with every new client relationship.

Jim has a keen interest in heritage work and conservation architecture and has also delivered several Contemporary Interventions projects, integrating E2’s expertise of eco zero carbon design within the context of heritage properties.