ABOUT STUDIO FRI
Studio FRI is a contemporary architectural and planning practice based in Preston, working across Lancashire and the wider North West of England. Our architecture is founded on the belief that great design should feel effortless – the product of rigorous thinking, intelligent problem-solving and a disciplined understanding of proportion, materiality and light. Each project is approached with a calm, strategic mindset, translating ambition into spaces that feel resolved, enduring and deeply considered. We work with homeowners, developers and businesses who value clarity, discretion and purposeful design. From bespoke new-build homes and refined extensions to complex commercial transformations, our role is to bring structure to complexity and ensure the journey is informed, measured and assured.
At Studio FRI, architecture is driven by insight rather than output. Creativity is balanced with technical intelligence, ensuring proposals are refined, intuitive and aligned with planning policy. This measured approach gives clients confidence that every decision carries intent and every detail has been carefully resolved.
Studio FRI is trusted across Lancashire and the wider North West for uniting refined design thinking with strategic planning expertise. The studio is led by Ikraam Ibrahim, Architectural Technologist, whose work spans residential, commercial and industrial projects across the North West, including major public buildings, infrastructure schemes and large-scale developments.
Having worked within some of the region’s most established architectural practices, Ikraam brings experience, technical rigour and strategic insight to every project. Clients engage directly with senior leadership. Every decision is grounded in long-term value, and every relationship nurtured with care. Studio FRI is committed to guiding projects – and clients – for life.
Our expertise includes new-build homes, extensions, loft conversions, dormers, internal reconfigurations, commercial change-of-use projects, industrial transformations and specialist planning applications. By combining architectural vision with planning strategy, we ensure proposals are both design-led and policy-aligned, consistently supporting strong planning outcomes.
With experience across planning authorities throughout Lancashire and the wider North West, Studio FRI is well positioned to guide projects from concept through planning with confidence and discretion.
What distinguishes Studio FRI is our ability to bring clarity to every stage of the architectural journey. We listen carefully, interpret intelligently and design with intention. Clients describe our process as calm, transparent and insightful, a partnership where complex decisions become clear and outcomes feel assured.
Studio FRI represents thoughtful architecture and measured design leadership, delivering spaces that enrich how people live, work and experience the built environment.
Whether you’re considering a new home, an extension, or a complex planning proposal, Studio FRI offers clear guidance and measured design insight from the outset. Get in touch to discuss your project and understand the best path forward with confidence.
Studio FRI is a contemporary architectural and planning practice based in Preston, working across Lancashire and the wider North West. We specialise in refined residential architecture and strategic planning, delivering calm, considered design solutions shaped by insight, proportion and purpose.
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