the architectureeducation studio
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About us

Passionate about design and education.

We care deeply about helping each student recognise and communicate their own architectural interests. From early project development through to the final portfolio, personal statement, and interview, we offer thoughtful, individual support at every stage of the application.

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Who we are

We are specialists in architecture education and admissions, bringing more than 10,000 hours of one-to-one tuition experience. Our tutors are graduates of leading schools of architecture in the UK, Europe, and US, combining teaching expertise with professional experience at some of the world's most respected architecture studios.

Founder

Thomas Cardew

Thomas brings extensive tutoring and consulting experience, having worked as an architect, designer, and tutor. Application strategy has become a key part of mapping out tailored tutoring goals for each student, supporting dozens of candidates now studying at institutions including the AA, Cambridge, UCL The Bartlett, Cooper Union, TU Delft, and many more.

Educational background
First Class Honours at the University of Bath and an MA at Central Saint Martins, having been awarded the main course prize for design excellence and offered an internship at Herzog & de Meuron at his graduation exhibition.
Professional experience
Thomas worked with Duncan McCauley Studio, Berlin, Herzog & de Meuron, Basel, on projects including the Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford University.
Tutoring experience
He has over fifteen years of tuition experience, working privately and with schools and institutions.
Thomas Hywel Cardew

Associate

Johnny Lui

Johnny is a specialist architecture tutor with over 10 years of experience helping students win places at the world's most prestigious architecture schools, in the UK and abroad. His varied career, spanning architecture, town planning, 3D animation, and urban design, gives him a rare, well-rounded perspective on the field. He offers students expert career guidance and helps them craft portfolios that let their unique interests and strengths truly shine through in the application process.

Educational background
Johnny graduated from the University of Cambridge before completing his MA at the Royal College of Art.
Professional experience
Johnny is a registered architect in the UK (ARB). He has worked for world-class architecture studios in London, Shanghai, and Basel, delivering award-winning buildings from concept to completion.
Tutoring experience
Johnny is a leading architecture tutor, with recent students accepted onto courses at Princeton, the AA, The Bartlett, and Cambridge.

Tutors

The right tutor for each student

Every student is paired with a tutor whose educational background, professional experience, and teaching strengths align with their interests, application goals, and target courses.

Tutors are selected for strong architectural knowledge, considered design judgement, and the ability to offer clear, constructive guidance. Across the studio, tutors have studied or taught at the University of Cambridge, the Architectural Association, the Royal College of Art, UCL, the University of Bath, ETH Zurich, and Princeton University, and have worked at practices including Herzog & de Meuron, OMA, and Foster + Partners. The aim is a consistent and supportive relationship that helps each student develop confidence, independence, and work of a high visual and intellectual standard.