Our History
We are very proud to take our name from our founder, Louis Emanuel Jean Guy de Savoie-Carignan de Soissons (1890–1962) who is perhaps most famous for creating the Master Plan of Welwyn Garden City in 1920 and in doing so revolutionising the approach to town planning, incorporating housing, retail, green space and industry. We are still involved with the town both with our custodial oversight of the legacy, regeneration, and new projects
Throughout the 20th Century the business has been responsible for many great commissions including the regeneration of Plymouth after WWII, private estates owned by the Duchy of Cornwall, and the design and planning of Brighton Marina, one of the largest single building contracts in Europe. More recently we have delivered schemes for Lords Cricket Ground, Dulwich College and the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists.
It is vital to note that Louis did more than simply create visions of homes and businesses on paper.
For all his insistence on certain classical values of architecture and design, he also recognised that this was not purely an intellectual exercise. He was creating structures to be used and loved by the people within them.
We are honored to be the custodians of the principles and standards of our founder set over 100 years ago which remain at the core of our business philosophy.
Louis de Soissons Architects is founded by Louis Emanuel Jean Guy de Savoie-Carignan de Soissons and is commissioned to design Welwyn Garden City, works continue into the 1950’s The Shredded Wheat Factory in Welwyn garden City is opened by the 4th Marquis of Salisbury Newquay House in Kennington is completed (Now Grade II Listed)
1920
1926
1933
Louis appointed to re-design the war shattered City of Plymouth and a regional office is opened The Warner Stand at Lord’s Cricket Ground opens The headquarters for the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists at 27 Sussex Road, London completes, the foundation stone was laid by HM The Queen Mother
1946
1958
1960
Construction begins on the Brighton Marina. HM The Queen opened the completed Marina in 1978 Winchester Crown Courts is constructed Opening of a new supermarket for J Sainsbury and an office for the Danish Bacon Co. in Welwyn Garden City
1971
1974
1982
A new swimming pool, gymnasium and teaching block are delivered for Dulwich College Preparatory School North Street Quadrant, Brighton retail scheme developed Swan Court, Worple Road, Wimbledon completed
1995
2005
2010
Jack Barclay. Refurbishing the world’s most famous Bentley dealership in Mayfair. Ferrari Mayfair. Bringing the world’s most famous brand Mayfair with a world first global flagship site Louis de Soissons celebrate 100 Years and look ahead to the future
2018
2019
2020
Louis de Soissons Architects is founded by Louis Emanuel Jean Guy de Savoie-Carignan de Soissons and is commissioned to design Welwyn Garden City, works continue into the 1950’s
1920
The Shredded Wheat Factory in Welwyn garden City is opened by the 4th Marquis of Salisbury
1926
Newquay House in Kennington is completed (Now Grade II Listed)
1933
Louis appointed to re-design the war shattered City of Plymouth and a regional office is opened
1946
The Warner Stand at Lord’s Cricket Ground opens
1958
The headquarters for the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists at 27 Sussex Road, London completes, the foundation stone was laid by HM The Queen Mother
1960
Construction begins on the Brighton Marina. HM The Queen opened the completed Marina in 1978
1971
Winchester Crown Courts is constructed
1974
Opening of a new supermarket for J Sainsbury and an office for the Danish Bacon Co. in Welwyn Garden City
1982
A new swimming pool, gymnasium and teaching block are delivered for Dulwich College Preparatory School
1995
North Street Quadrant, Brighton retail scheme developed
2005
Swan Court, Worple Road, Wimbledon completed
2010
Jack Barclay. Refurbishing the world’s most famous Bentley dealership in Mayfair.
2018
Ferrari Mayfair. Bringing the world’s most famous brand Mayfair with a world first global flagship site
2019
Louis de Soissons celebrate 100 Years and look ahead to the future
2020