‘Dynnargh’
Welcome
Koha Architects is a RIBA Chartered architecture practice based in Penryn, Cornwall, specialising in sustainable design, heritage-sensitive retrofits, and low-energy buildings. We work across new builds, alterations, and extensions, crafting architecture that responds to both place and purpose.
Rooted in collaboration and guided by environmental values, we deliver the full suite of architectural services across all RIBA work stages. Whether designing eco-conscious homes, community spaces, or educational environments, we bring clarity, creativity, and technical precision to every project.
‘ Koha’
a Māori word and means a gift / offering, donation or contribution in New Zealand.
Koha reflects our ethos: thoughtful exchange, generous collaboration, and a commitment to shaping context-driven architecture that endures.
Our team brings together diverse architectural experience from the UK, New Zealand, Malta, and beyond—enriching our practice with global perspectives, local knowledge, and a sensitivity to people and place.
‘Ardhieth gwithys rag an termyn a dheu’
Architecture preserved for the time to come.
We invite you to explore our portfolio to see how passive design principles, sustainable materials, and contemporary detailing come together to create buildings that are grounded, spirited, and future-facing.
‘ Tystowghow a’n le ha’n menegva’
Testimonials from place and purpose
“Everything is running really well, and it is lovely to see all the people using the building . It has made an enormous impact within and outside of the Cathedral community. I have loved working with you.”
- Ellen McKessock, Director at Truro Cathedral