Mador & Partners

Mador Architects is a firm of architects dedicated to creating projects that are harmoniously integrated into the natural landscape. We are deeply committed to environmental sustainability and the preservation of nature, and we strive to create buildings that not only exist in harmony with their surroundings but also enhance and celebrate the natural beauty of the landscape.

At Mador Architects, we believe that architecture should be timeless and contemporary, designed to last for generations and to evolve with the context and the individual. We work closely with our clients to provide a personalized service that takes into account the unique needs of each site and its occupants. Our work is characterized by a seamless symbiosis between the building and the landscape, achieved through the use of local and natural materials wherever possible.

In addition to our architectural practice, our principal, Charles Mador, is also devoted to conservation efforts. He is the founder of The Ark Snowdonia / Y Arch Eryri, a charity that aims to restore and protect the natural flora and fauna of the upland landscape in Snowdonia, North Wales. This commitment to sustainability and the outdoors is reflected in our work as a practice.

Since 2008, Mador Architects has built two of its own developments: Arthog Barns in Snowdonia, Wales, and Tremlett Mews in Islington, London. These developments demonstrate our commitment to restoring historic buildings for use as contemporary spaces, designed with generous proportions and built to last.

Charles Mador, Principal & Founder

Charles Mador received his diploma from Carlton University in Canada in 1979. After graduating, he immigrated to the UK, where he completed his Part 3 at the Architectural Association in London. Charles has over three decades of experience as an architect, having worked for firms including Evans and Shalev Architects before establishing Mador Architects in 1991. Charles is passionate about the relationship between buildings and the larger landscape and has worked on some of the UK's most dramatic and protected landscapes.

Lara Karady, Associate

Lara Karady joined Mador Architects in 2011 and has worked closely with Charles on a range of projects. She shares the practice's passion for designing buildings in harmony with their natural surroundings. Lara has been involved in various projects, including the construction stage design and project management of new resort buildings at La Cazine Resort in France, a new mews development at Tremlett Mews, and the complete overhaul of a 17th Century farmhouse at Homecroft in Dorset. Lara has a practice management role, coordinating teamwork across projects, and she is fluent in French.

Geraldine Holland, Associate

Geraldine Holland is an architect with over a decade of experience working across all RIBA work stages at a range of scales in the landscape and the city. She is passionate about the spatial and physical experience of buildings in nature and has a particular interest in the relationship between water and architecture. Geraldine has led workshops on this theme at leading institutions such as the Design Museum, Somerset House, and the V&A. Prior to Mador, Geraldine managed large-scale, public sector projects with an emphasis on environmental sustainability, landscape, community engagement, and public realm at award-winning design-led practices. She continues ongoing research into the poetics of water and space through art-based projects, sailing, and swimming.