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Rigby & Rigby CEO Iain Johnson has been a pivotal part the growth of the firm since its inception, dynamically executing the vision of a truly integrated design and delivery studio with full-service capabilities. A champion of the studio’s expansion, he has helped it to become a leading multi-award-winning name in ultra-prime delivery. Accredited in every division, the firm’s extensive expertise extends across development management, architecture, interior design, construction delivery and private client services, to create the most exceptional properties in the world.
Rigby & Rigby is a founding member of the luxury design group Allect, alongside Helen Green Design and Lawson Robb. Johnson’s vision was to bring together some of the finest names in architecture, interior and product design with the mission to foster an unrivalled level of creativity, innovation and excellence. Rigby & Rigby’s research and development-influenced architecture and interior design strikes a fine and complimentary balance with Helen Green’s elegantly British sensibility and Lawson Robb’s unique and vibrant interiors and yacht design. Johnson leads and oversees the group’s operational strategy and creative division – ensuring the brands individual identity, heritage and expertise is maintained and delivered as a complimentary offering, he is also creating collaborations with some of the world’s best architects and interior design studios providing clients a unique opportunity of choice within the full-service delivery model.
At the heart of Rigby & Rigby’s approach is Johnson’s profound commitment to the client experience. Architecturally trained with 20 years of industry leadership and experience, Iain’s ability to understand every facet of the design process ensures he is perfectly positioned to support clients throughout their development journey. This includes Rigby & Rigby’s award-winning Special Projects division, where Iain leads a dedicated development and delivery team undertaking the most complex signature new build and heritage restoration projects, requiring an additional level of attention and care.
Creatively Iain’s passion lays in driving innovation through research-based methodology, influencing the architectural and interior design studios to be more experimental and to maximise the client experience and enrich the user journey. The product being perfectly resolved residences, with a style defined as understated refined luxury, delivered with a service that is second to none.
Charlie has over 10 years’ experience in practice. He studied at Birmingham School of Architecture,
Manchester University and the Bartlett UCL, graduating with a First Class hons and Distinction then
registering with the ARB in 2015. Charlie’s student work was award winning and recognised within
the universities and externally by the Manchester society of architects for his final thesis project.
Whilst working in his year in industry Charlie and a colleague competed in a RIBA international
competition beating 400 entries for a redesign of the prestigious Pushkin cinema in Moscow.
Charlie spent over 7 years with Heatherwick Studio, holding key roles on several prestigious projects
including Bombay Saphire Gin Distillery(£25 Million), Eden residential tower(£40 Million) in Singapore
and Changi Airport Terminal 5. Roles included design guardian and resident site architect for Eden,
delivering the architecture and interiors on site for the high end residential tower, and workstream
lead for Changi T5 that involved coordinating complex design with specialist consultants for a
transportation hub along with acting as design guardian of interiors and look and feel for Heatherwick
Studio. Charlie worked closely with the client team,consultants and contractors travelling extensively
to factories, quarries and showrooms in Europe and Asia to ensure quality for these projects.
Following working in Singapore Charlie joined Snøhetta Hong Kong and worked on a luxury private
island residence in Greece before moving to Snøhetta Oslo. During his time in Oslo as senior architect
he held key lead roles in architecture and interiors for a Palace renovation in the UAE and the tallest
timber office tower in Finland for a Norwegian Developer. Charlie worked closely with the clients and
consultants to develop the design and ensure quality proposals.
Now at Rigby and Rigby, Charlie’s focus is on developing and supporting great design and growing
the international architecture side of the business.
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Miguel is an architect with more than 15 years of experience who has worked in some of the most prestigious design offices in the UK and since then has been involved in a diverse range of projects, from commercial, to residential and hospitality. He graduated from the Ricardo Palma University in Peru and later obtained a master’s degree in Architecture and Urbanism from the Architectural Association in London.
Miguel’s body of work spans from delivering private residential projects, under the umbrella of Studio Coesa in London, to the design of much larger commercial buildings under firms such as Zaha Hadid Architects and then Heatherwick Studio. At these two firms, as Lead Designer and Project Manager, Miguel was instrumental in the development of landmark buildings such as the Google headquarters in USA and the UK, the Eden Residential Tower in Singapore, and the Morpheus Hotel in Macau. During such ventures, he also collaborated with influential firms such as BIG, Gensler, KPF and BDP.
Miguel’s work experience has equipped him with a strong conceptual and technical skillset, essential for conveying ideas to clients and collaborators and ensuring that concepts could come to fruition. During his time at the Morpheus Hotel project, he conceived the vision and style for its luxury interiors and coordinated the Cat A/B fit-out of the public spaces. During the Google experience, Miguel led the space planning coordination and delivered the look-and-feel design of its main entrances and public exhibition areas. Miguel’s more recent focus turned to residential design, and as part of his role in Studio Coesa, he delivered residential projects across all RIBA stages, this time with a greater emphasis on details, interior design, and energy efficiency.
Now, at Rigby & Rigby, Miguel is to pursue this direction and to focus on exciting architecture across the globe.
Isabelle approaches architecture with a global perspective and a strong foundation in delivering high-profile projects. Originally from Beirut, she has brought her international outlook to her work, having contributed to transformative designs both in her hometown and across the globe. Based in London, she has honed her expertise with leading practices, including Bjarke Ingels Group and Populous. Her work has encompassed innovative stadium developments, large-scale commercial projects, and the revitalisation of iconic landmarks.
A graduate of the Architectural Association in London, Isabelle brings a blend of innovative design sensibility and technical precision to every project. Her diverse experience has equipped her to tackle complex challenges with a balance of vision and practicality.
Now a member of the Rigby & Rigby team, Isabelle’s collaborative spirit and forward-thinking approach drive her commitment to creating architecture that stands the test of time, delivering meaningful, impactful spaces that resonate with clients and communities alike.
Yuchen Wu graduated with a BA (Hons) in Architecture (RIBA/ARB Part 1) from the Architectural Association, where his work was nominated for RIBA Prizes. During his studies, he gained professional experience at WATG in London, contributing to high-end international hospitality projects that honed his understanding of luxury design and large-scale development. Yuchen is passionate about creating large-scale sculptures and installations that bridge architecture, art, and storytelling. As the lead curator for the Thingness of Things exhibition, he orchestrated a multi-disciplinary showcase in a Grade II listed building in London, seamlessly blending conceptual narratives with tactile, physical creations. His interest in merging the boundaries of art and architecture defines his approach to spatial design. With expertise in live-action filmmaking and digital animation, Yuchen explores the intersection of filmmaking and architecture to challenge conventional design practices. His experimental approach and strong storytelling skills enable him to craft unique, visually compelling architectural visions that push creative boundaries and reimagine the potential of spatial experiences.
TY graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Architecture (RIBA/ARB Part 1) from the University of Bath, bringing a rigorous and globally informed design approach to Rigby & Rigby. He has contributed to a range of prestigious projects across London, Tokyo, Thailand, and New York, combining cultural sensitivity with refined spatial articulation. His professional background includes experience in Hong Kong and work at leading London practices such as Woods Bagot, where he was involved in large-scale, high-end developments. With this diverse foundation, he crafts thoughtful design solutions that balance creativity with precision, achieving elegance through contextual awareness and material integrity. His work explores the relationship between place, culture, and contemporary living—defining a design philosophy rooted in detail, clarity, and human experience.
Positioned along the south-west edge of Koh Samui, this new villa by Rigby & Rigby occupies a site of uncommon topographic and visual richness. Twenty minutes from the airport yet distinctly secluded, the site is defined by its triangulated field of views: a protected bay to the east, the open Gulf of Thailand directly ahead, and a chain of five islands stretching across the horizon. A steep, vegetated hillside rises behind. The architecture is conceived as a direct response to this multidirectional panorama.
Rather than adopting a singular linear bar or pavilion, the villa takes the form of a tricorn plan—a geometry generated by the convergence of its three primary vistas. Each wing rotates toward its own focal point, maximising orientation while creating a subtle torsion in the building’s massing. This formal strategy produces façades that are inherently site-specific, each calibrated to the quality of light it receives.
The programme is organised as a three-bedroom residence with generous living terraces and a cantilevered main volume that projects over the cliff. This cantilever not only frames the ocean views but also reduces ground disturbance, allowing the natural rock formations and vegetation to remain largely intact. A carefully integrated parking area and a stepped herb garden reinforce the villa’s quietly embedded presence within the landscape.
Materiality plays a key role in mediating between constructed space and the natural terrain. Clean concrete, tactile timber, and finely detailed aluminium glazed elements form a restrained palette that responds to the coastal climate while maintaining a sense of crafted refinement. Openings are choreographed to reveal views, emphasising the villa’s dialogue with its context rather than presenting it all at once.
The resulting villa is not a standalone object but a site-driven architecture—one in which wellness, landscape and structure are interdependent, and where every spatial decision is anchored in the character of Koh Samui’s remarkable coastal setting.
Project team
Rigby & Rigby CEO Iain Johnson has been a pivotal part the growth of the firm since its inception, dynamically executing the vision of a truly integrated design and delivery studio with full-service capabilities. A champion of the studio’s expansion, he has helped it to become a leading multi-award-winning name in ultra-prime delivery. Accredited in every division, the firm’s extensive expertise extends across development management, architecture, interior design, construction delivery and private client services, to create the most exceptional properties in the world.
Rigby & Rigby is a founding member of the luxury design group Allect, alongside Helen Green Design and Lawson Robb. Johnson’s vision was to bring together some of the finest names in architecture, interior and product design with the mission to foster an unrivalled level of creativity, innovation and excellence. Rigby & Rigby’s research and development-influenced architecture and interior design strikes a fine and complimentary balance with Helen Green’s elegantly British sensibility and Lawson Robb’s unique and vibrant interiors and yacht design. Johnson leads and oversees the group’s operational strategy and creative division – ensuring the brands individual identity, heritage and expertise is maintained and delivered as a complimentary offering, he is also creating collaborations with some of the world’s best architects and interior design studios providing clients a unique opportunity of choice within the full-service delivery model.
At the heart of Rigby & Rigby’s approach is Johnson’s profound commitment to the client experience. Architecturally trained with 20 years of industry leadership and experience, Iain’s ability to understand every facet of the design process ensures he is perfectly positioned to support clients throughout their development journey. This includes Rigby & Rigby’s award-winning Special Projects division, where Iain leads a dedicated development and delivery team undertaking the most complex signature new build and heritage restoration projects, requiring an additional level of attention and care.
Creatively Iain’s passion lays in driving innovation through research-based methodology, influencing the architectural and interior design studios to be more experimental and to maximise the client experience and enrich the user journey. The product being perfectly resolved residences, with a style defined as understated refined luxury, delivered with a service that is second to none.
Charlie has over 10 years’ experience in practice. He studied at Birmingham School of Architecture,
Manchester University and the Bartlett UCL, graduating with a First Class hons and Distinction then
registering with the ARB in 2015. Charlie’s student work was award winning and recognised within
the universities and externally by the Manchester society of architects for his final thesis project.
Whilst working in his year in industry Charlie and a colleague competed in a RIBA international
competition beating 400 entries for a redesign of the prestigious Pushkin cinema in Moscow.
Charlie spent over 7 years with Heatherwick Studio, holding key roles on several prestigious projects
including Bombay Saphire Gin Distillery(£25 Million), Eden residential tower(£40 Million) in Singapore
and Changi Airport Terminal 5. Roles included design guardian and resident site architect for Eden,
delivering the architecture and interiors on site for the high end residential tower, and workstream
lead for Changi T5 that involved coordinating complex design with specialist consultants for a
transportation hub along with acting as design guardian of interiors and look and feel for Heatherwick
Studio. Charlie worked closely with the client team,consultants and contractors travelling extensively
to factories, quarries and showrooms in Europe and Asia to ensure quality for these projects.
Following working in Singapore Charlie joined Snøhetta Hong Kong and worked on a luxury private
island residence in Greece before moving to Snøhetta Oslo. During his time in Oslo as senior architect
he held key lead roles in architecture and interiors for a Palace renovation in the UAE and the tallest
timber office tower in Finland for a Norwegian Developer. Charlie worked closely with the clients and
consultants to develop the design and ensure quality proposals.
Now at Rigby and Rigby, Charlie’s focus is on developing and supporting great design and growing
the international architecture side of the business.
Miguel is an architect with more than 15 years of experience who has worked in some of the most prestigious design offices in the UK and since then has been involved in a diverse range of projects, from commercial, to residential and hospitality. He graduated from the Ricardo Palma University in Peru and later obtained a master’s degree in Architecture and Urbanism from the Architectural Association in London.
Miguel’s body of work spans from delivering private residential projects, under the umbrella of Studio Coesa in London, to the design of much larger commercial buildings under firms such as Zaha Hadid Architects and then Heatherwick Studio. At these two firms, as Lead Designer and Project Manager, Miguel was instrumental in the development of landmark buildings such as the Google headquarters in USA and the UK, the Eden Residential Tower in Singapore, and the Morpheus Hotel in Macau. During such ventures, he also collaborated with influential firms such as BIG, Gensler, KPF and BDP.
Miguel’s work experience has equipped him with a strong conceptual and technical skillset, essential for conveying ideas to clients and collaborators and ensuring that concepts could come to fruition. During his time at the Morpheus Hotel project, he conceived the vision and style for its luxury interiors and coordinated the Cat A/B fit-out of the public spaces. During the Google experience, Miguel led the space planning coordination and delivered the look-and-feel design of its main entrances and public exhibition areas. Miguel’s more recent focus turned to residential design, and as part of his role in Studio Coesa, he delivered residential projects across all RIBA stages, this time with a greater emphasis on details, interior design, and energy efficiency.
Now, at Rigby & Rigby, Miguel is to pursue this direction and to focus on exciting architecture across the globe.
Isabelle approaches architecture with a global perspective and a strong foundation in delivering high-profile projects. Originally from Beirut, she has brought her international outlook to her work, having contributed to transformative designs both in her hometown and across the globe. Based in London, she has honed her expertise with leading practices, including Bjarke Ingels Group and Populous. Her work has encompassed innovative stadium developments, large-scale commercial projects, and the revitalisation of iconic landmarks.
A graduate of the Architectural Association in London, Isabelle brings a blend of innovative design sensibility and technical precision to every project. Her diverse experience has equipped her to tackle complex challenges with a balance of vision and practicality.
Now a member of the Rigby & Rigby team, Isabelle’s collaborative spirit and forward-thinking approach drive her commitment to creating architecture that stands the test of time, delivering meaningful, impactful spaces that resonate with clients and communities alike.
Yuchen Wu graduated with a BA (Hons) in Architecture (RIBA/ARB Part 1) from the Architectural Association, where his work was nominated for RIBA Prizes. During his studies, he gained professional experience at WATG in London, contributing to high-end international hospitality projects that honed his understanding of luxury design and large-scale development. Yuchen is passionate about creating large-scale sculptures and installations that bridge architecture, art, and storytelling. As the lead curator for the Thingness of Things exhibition, he orchestrated a multi-disciplinary showcase in a Grade II listed building in London, seamlessly blending conceptual narratives with tactile, physical creations. His interest in merging the boundaries of art and architecture defines his approach to spatial design. With expertise in live-action filmmaking and digital animation, Yuchen explores the intersection of filmmaking and architecture to challenge conventional design practices. His experimental approach and strong storytelling skills enable him to craft unique, visually compelling architectural visions that push creative boundaries and reimagine the potential of spatial experiences.
TY graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Architecture (RIBA/ARB Part 1) from the University of Bath, bringing a rigorous and globally informed design approach to Rigby & Rigby. He has contributed to a range of prestigious projects across London, Tokyo, Thailand, and New York, combining cultural sensitivity with refined spatial articulation. His professional background includes experience in Hong Kong and work at leading London practices such as Woods Bagot, where he was involved in large-scale, high-end developments. With this diverse foundation, he crafts thoughtful design solutions that balance creativity with precision, achieving elegance through contextual awareness and material integrity. His work explores the relationship between place, culture, and contemporary living—defining a design philosophy rooted in detail, clarity, and human experience.
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