SOTA stands for
State of the Art

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Contemporary and Traditional Architecture in the Cotswolds

SOTA formed in 2019 with the mission to "create a new legacy standard for designing the contemporary country house". Directed by Benjamin and Elizabeth Twells this creative architecture studio is pushing the boundaries of design within the Cotswolds AONB and further afield. Other projects have enabled them to design for different climates, as the SOTA team have worked on projects in Greece, Spain, Germany and Austria. Their vast majority of work has been in the high end residential sector for high net worth individuals. However they have recently been working on some more commercial projects. Specialising in the Cotswolds but having a foot in London means that they are well set up for meeting the needs of their Clients in each location. Here's what Ben said: 

 "As a designer it is incredibly important to me that each space, material or view has an experiential quality. It has to engage the user on an emotional level. It needs to evoke feeling and add value. All of these parts then have to make sense and read as one overall experience. That's the difficult part but once distilled is the key to a successful design. It's also a pleasure to work with an incredible team of creative individuals who bring their own unique value to the table."