Formed in 2023, Awen Design is an architectural practice focusing on Passivhaus new build and deep retrofit design projects across London, the south-east and Cornwall. Director, Mark Elton, has 30 years’ worth of experience as an architect specialising in these sectors working on exemplar retrofit projects and new build Passivhaus dwellings. Awen (pronounced ah-wen) is the Cornish language word for inspiration, creativity and imagination, with which we aim to marry sustainable design considerations at the centre of the design brief and ensure that the best environmental practices are embedded in your scheme from the outset. We are currently responsible for the deep retrofit design of the Lancaster West estate, of which the Grenfell Tower is a part.