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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.

Paul has fifteen years professional experience in Architectural Practice and has been involved in a number of projects across a variety of sectors, including education, pharmaceutical, aviation, R&D and high-end residential. Paul carries professional accreditation with both the RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) & BIID (British Institute of Interior Designers).

In 2014, Paul joined Rigby & Rigby and has since gained extensive experience in the delivery of highly complex planning/LBC applications, along with the preparation of detailed/technical design packages, project management and interior scheme proposals for a number of properties within Super Prime London. Recent projects include the award winning 12 Charles Street apartment, R&R’s spectacular Grosvenor Square development, along with a selection of exceptional Private Client projects.

Having just reached his 11 year anniversary at Rigby & Rigby, Will is an integral part of the team, having lead key projects including a 12,500Sqft listed Church Conversion in Knightsbridge and a Grade II listed home in Old Queen Street.Will’s background before Rigby & Rigby was within the fine arts and as a freelance model maker. Graduating from Bristol Art College with degree in Fine Art, Will specialised in sculpture before he began work as a freelance model maker within the film and television Industry working on a number of films and television commercials. In 1987 he established his own Creative Company as Principle Director, maintaining his roots in the film industry where he ventured into the exhibition and theme world building exhibition stands in London, Milan and Cologne. In 2005 William left the industry and moved his building and creative skills to the world of high quality commercial and residential property refurbishment.

Emmanuel has over 17 years experience in Quantity Surveying in the construction industry and has been involved in a wide variety of projects during this time in the high end residential, and commercial sectors of the construction industry.

Emmanuel has a BSc Honors degree in Quantity Surveying and whilst working he also studied for a Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management in 2015. He has been a lead project Quantity Surveyor on a vast number of projects ranging from £2.6m new build high-end residential projects, up to £10`m alteration and refurbishment high-end residential projects and £ 25m mixed developments in central London and the country.

He has been with Rigby & Rigby since 2012, and involved in delivering some of the prestigious and award wining projects Rigby & Rigby has delivered in the Mayfair area of Central London.

Emmanuel is a family man, a keen Formula 1 follower and enjoys all motor sports, football, athletics and music, as well as construction and engineering documentaries.

Chris completed a 2 year carpentry apprenticeship, achieving NVQ 1&2 Carpentry skills qualification at Worcester College of Technology in 2003.

Since then he has worked in all aspects of carpentry, gaining knowledge of 1st, 2nd  and 3rd fixing, roofing and kitchen installation.

In 2008 he joined the Rigby & Rigby team working on developing bespoke homes in prime central London, progressing his high end carpentry skills, and recently undertaking site management.

Chris is a keen sportsman including ice hockey and rugby, enjoys music, socializing and adrenaline activities.  A charity man, he undertook a charity Santa dash last year and is registered again this year.