Services

We help develop a clear, cohesive and comprehensive way forward for projects even when there are multiple voices on the client body. We do this by asking the right questions, listening closely, and presenting feasibility options for consideration.

We help our clients appraise sites and buildings to determine how they should be arranged and whether a project should be new build or refurbishment. We do this by preparing masterplans that set a framework for the project that can be assessed against cost, sustainability and project objectives.

We help gain planning permission in challenging locations. We take the time to understand the planning context and local considerations. We are expert in preparing consultation materials and conducting information-gathering and listening exercises. In this way, the planning risk of a project can be substantially reduced.

We help our clients visualise and understand design proposals through the production of high quality three dimensional drawings and artists impressions. This demystifies proposals and helps decision-making throughout the process.

We help our clients deliver high quality buildings on time and on budget. We have technical know-how and use the latest BIM technology to produce coordinated and refined buildings.

We help embed sustainable design into all our projects in a meaningful way. We work with clients who believe that architecture should be environmentally responsible in a pragmatic manner.

We help our Clients analyse their existing buildings and decide where and how to best upgrade fabric and systems to save energy and improve conditions.

We help integrate sustainable drainage (SuDS) into sites, landscapes, roofs and terraces to mitigate against flood risk and help develop ecosystems.

We advise on the best choices of materials to limit embodied carbon as well as reduce carbon in use. We are expert in designing with low energy timber structures.

We help improve education by designing spaces and environments that support teachers and students.

We help develop solutions that address the needs and concerns of stakeholders, by taking a clear step by step approach to design and decision-making. We communicate this process clearly.

We help schools develop rational organisations with clear circulation, flexible multi-functional spaces, and good connections between inside and outside. We understand how agile and uplifting spaces can contribute to teaching and learning.

We help develop designs that can be delivered gradually or phased according to funding and logistical constraints. We are in it for the long haul, and can help support clients through the process.

We help clubs, organisations and communities develop their ambitions and ideas into a coherent project brief and concept design that reflects their particular identity. By helping our clients develop robust briefs, we can then go on with them in a smooth process to deliver successful projects and beautiful buildings.

We help our clients puzzle out strategies and designs that address multiple needs and voices, to meet regulated standards and best practice as well as individual expectations.

We help locate and design buildings that sit within wider landscapes and existing contexts. We can help set out the best arrangement of sporting facilities by using our masterplanning skills.

We are expert at considering phased developments and designing projects that can be built on live and active sites. We help to demystify these through the use of diagrams at the very early stages.

We help home owners sculpt their properties to meet their lifestyle by understanding their needs and budget. We guide them carefully through the - sometimes complicated - process of a building project, whether it be an interior refresh, an extension, or a new-build scheme.

We help our clients to decide what their project should be, and whether it should be delivered all at once or in phases. We produce options and cost appraisals to test the feasibility of different approaches. We can help assess any value that may be added to property against initial expenditure.

We don't have a one size fits all approach. We believe that a design should be thoughtful and contemporary, knitting into existing homes in a respectful way.

We use our own process map to steer the project from start to finish, communicating clearly as we go.

We help land owners (or prospective land owners) understand the potential of a site and the added value that can be bought to it through a small or mid-sized residential development.

We can help with viability studies by quickly appraising the potential built area and arrangements that can fit on a plot; and go on to design and deliver high quality, sustainable homes.

We design developments that are appropriate in scale, massing and character in relation to the context. This approach to place-making can help achieve planning permission in sensitive locations.

We are interested in re-interpreting traditional typologies in contemporary ways. We can help our clients deliver homes that are inclusive, relevant and desirable for modern life.

We are involved in a range of sectors and scales and this makes us particularly well suited for mixed use projects where we can bring together diverse needs into a coherent whole.

We are experts in listening and consulting with different stakeholders to understand their priorities and then creating designs which balance these needs. When compromise is needed, we are accustomed to explaining the options and consequences of different alternatives.

We use a systematic process of diagramming space adjacencies and movement patterns to test possible outcomes and arrive at a flexible solution.

We can help our clients manage the interfaces between different uses and groups in a way that retains privacy and security whilst providing accessible and inclusive buildings and spaces.

We see every space as having inherent architectural and spatial qualities that can be enhanced by interior design. We help our Clients deliver coherent spaces where the fitout complements the architecture.

We can bring inspiration to an interior without needing to over-theme or over-dress it. Our approach is to use texture, colour and material in focused and delightful ways in order to create an overall balance to a room.

We believe in the integration of fixtures, fittings and furniture within a design to create a considered whole. This means features such as window fittings, signage, lights, storage, seats and worktops are considered as part of the interior design, rather than added on later.

We can offer schematic or complete interior design solutions as part of our service.