Formation Architects

Our first blog interview of 2025 features one of our valued customers, RIBA architect Kees van der Sande, Trustee and Director of Formation Architects.
With a manufacturing background, Kees shares his interesting story from training through to project discussion. Offering customers ‘a precise way of delivering quality’ Kees talks about the importance of considered lighting, depth of finish and working with interior designers. On electrical accessories trends Kees says: “We have seen a return to clean switches and traditional rotary dimmers to rooms with fewer circuits.”
With a ‘contractor-focused from Stage 3’ approach to drawing buildings Kees explains how an understanding of other trades leads to truly collaborative relationships during the design process.
Kees comments: “At 100 Park Lane we were able to design custom Lutron lighting plates with Focus SB to ensure the heritage elements of the building and the interior design by Alberto Pinto were considered. This even meant custom back boxes throughout to ensure the design was not compromised. It’s this attention to detail coupled with an understanding of how things are built that makes Formation Architects unique.”
Read the full interview.