[ 1 ] Manifesto

We began by questioning how buildings are made.

For years, architecture and engineering lived in separate rooms. Drawings travelled from desk to desk, each discipline adding its own layer until the original idea was buried beneath compromises. We watched promising projects lose their clarity, their craft and their courage somewhere between concept and construction.

We believe in fewer hand-offs, more integrity, and  that the best work happens when the whole is held together from the very beginning.

So we built DiagramX differently. One studio where architects, structural engineers, MEP designers and sustainability specialists sit side by side and draw the same line from the first sketch. The result is not just a smoother process — it is a more honest building, where every detail serves the idea and every idea serves the people who will live or work inside it.

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0+ Years
Of professional practice
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Across four continents
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Public, residential, and commercial
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Total projects cost
[ 2 ] Team

The people behind the work

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Nicola Ancona, Principal Architect

Successfully delivered £ 100M Residential, Social, Public and Commercial projects in UK, Italy and Malta. Well-versed in orchestrating the full spectrum of architectural projects, applying visionary design expertise, and delivering outstanding results.

Equipped with a strong skillset that encompasses architectural design, project oversight, compliance with planning, building regulations, and mastery of cutting-edge design software and methodologies.

Nicola Ancona, — Principal Architect
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Teodor Perfanov, Structural Engineer

Teodor is a chartered engineer with ICE with over 17 years' experience. He has led teams and been responsible for the production of complete structural engineering design packages for a wide range of residential, commercial, and public projects.

Teodor has broad design experience in reinforced concrete and steel-framed structures ranging in value from £1m to £40m.

Teodor Perfanov, — Structural Engineer
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Calvin Saldanha, ME Engineer

Responsible for all Mechanical and Electrical design, and the coordination of live and upcoming projects with the Project Leads and Client Team.

Specialises in all Building Services, including but not limited to, Residential, Retail, Commercial, Hospitality, Hospitals, Rail, MoD/MoJ and Data Centres.

Calvin Saldanha, — ME Engineer
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Mark Lovelock, Fire Safety & Security Specialist

With 30 years of industry expertise, Mark specialises in designing, implementing, and maintaining fire safety and security systems.

Skilled in risk assessment, compliance with safety standards, and developing customised protection solutions for optimal safety and security.

Mark Lovelock, — Fire Safety & Security Specialist
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Jonathan Southworth, Energy & Sustainability Consultant

Specialising in regulatory compliance for the built environment, Jonathan delivers practical energy efficiency solutions that meet sustainability objectives while navigating complex and evolving energy performance regulations.

Jonathan Southworth, — Energy & Sustainability Consultant
[ 3 ] Ethos

What we believe

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Integration over hand-off
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Integration over hand-off

Architecture, structure and MEP are designed by one team, not stitched together at the end.

Material honesty
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Material honesty

Buildings should reveal what they are made of. We design details that age well.

Climate-first
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Climate-first

Energy modelling is part of concept design, not a tick-box exercise at submission.

Quiet rigour
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Quiet rigour

Discipline lives in the details no one notices — the joint that stays true, the line that holds through every drawing.

[ 4 ] Why DiagramX

Your project, held in one hand.

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We listen first

Every project begins with your story — how you live, work and what you want to feel when you walk through the door.

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We design together

Architects, engineers and specialists around one table, so decisions are swift, coherent and never made in isolation.

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We protect the detail

From the first sketch to the final joint, we chase the small things that turn a good building into an extraordinary one.

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We leave something lasting

A building that performs beautifully, ages gracefully and remains true to the idea that started it all.

This is how DiagramX turns the initial idea into a place. One conversation, one design team, one careful decision at a time — until the story you imagined becomes the reality you envisaged.

Let's write the next chapter together.

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