A small studio
with a wide lens.
Zenvault is an architecture and interiors practice interested in the emotional quality of everyday space.
We work across scales, from the quiet precision of a handle to the larger question of how a home meets the landscape. Our references come from craft, landscape, art, hospitality, and the ordinary rituals that make a house feel like a home. We listen carefully, draw clearly, and stay close to the work.
A six-stepprocess.
Listen & Define
We begin with conversation. We listen to how you live, what feels difficult, and what you hope for. We study the site, its light, its history, and its constraints. From this, we develop a clear, written brief that guides every decision that follows.
Explore & Propose
We test ideas through drawings, models, and material studies. We explore several directions before settling on one, always checking against the brief, the budget, and the realities of construction.
Refine & Detail
Once the direction is set, we refine every element — proportions, junctions, materials, lighting, joinery, and hardware. The detail stage is where good design becomes great design.
Document & Tender
We produce construction documents, coordinate with engineers and specialists, and manage the tender process to find the right builder for the work.
Make & Oversee
During construction, we remain close. We visit the site, answer questions, resolve details, and protect the quality of the work from first demolition to final handover.
Handover & Beyond
We hand over a building that is ready to be lived in, with guidance on care, maintenance, and the small adjustments that make a house feel truly yours.
A small teamwith depth.
Eleanor Vey
Founding DirectorArchitect with 18 years of practice across residential, cultural, and adaptive reuse projects. Eleanor founded Zenvault to pursue a quieter, more considered approach to the spaces people live in.
Marcus Holm
Design DirectorMarcus leads interior and material design, bringing a background in furniture making and a deep knowledge of craft, timber, and stone.
Sara Lindqvist
Senior ArchitectSara manages architectural projects from concept through construction, with particular expertise in listed buildings and heritage contexts.
David Okafor
Project ManagerDavid coordinates contractors, budgets, and timelines, ensuring that the design intent survives every stage of construction.
Iris Tanaka
Interior DesignerIris designs joinery, lighting, and finishing details, with a sensitivity for proportion developed through years of bespoke furniture design.
Liam Sørensen
Material SpecialistLiam researches and sources materials, maintaining relationships with quarries, mills, and makers across Europe.