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Sample & Planning Approved, Most Through Negotiations With Extension Of Time....

Contractors On Site :

Bedford Road - Stunning gable end & 2 storey scheme being plastered Primrose Copse - Drainage re-routed & foundations Dug & poured & Lambs Fm Road, preparing site & awaiting final structural notes/calculations

Five Oaks Road - Doubling A Detached House - Side/Rear Single/Double Glazed End Double Height Rear Extension, with stunning level threshold bi-fold doors to open expanse rear garden

Detached House Blunts Way Horsham, Completely Re-Designed/New Staircase - Double Storey Front With New Entrance, Stairs Re-Located & Contemporary Double/Single Storey Rear Extension, Stunning Double Height Glazed Gable End & Level Threshold Doors To Garden.

Bungalow & Garage - Top Hatted With New Storey Added To Make Into a Huge 250 sqm House (additional 125 sqm added) Construction Now double storey, dining room converted into grand double height staircase, stunning double height glazed gable end family/social room with kitchen/dining social room

Contractors On Site - Bedford Road, Detached Victorian Character House, Own Drive Double/Single Storey, Fully Glazed Gable Rear Extension, Level Threshold Bi-Fold Aluminium Doors, Spacious Open Plan, Vaulted Ceiling Living Experience & New Garage For Plug-In Electric Car: Space on first floor for large family bathroom, Master bedroom, new dressing & En-suite. Ground floor has new double height ceiling 4m high!, space is so large & light, with kitchen/dining/snug/family space, Pauls feature wall, level threshold bi-fold doors, space is a "Cavernous" total rear extension with office overlooking garden is 9.,8m wide!

Detached House, on Brook Road, Proposed new bedroom & en-suite, first floor side extension. House with 2 Master Bedrooms, suitable for growing teenagers, looking for their private space , clever use of light chimneys & sun tubes bring additional natural light to all internal new areas.

Southwater - Demolition of garage, & erection of single storey front, side, contemporary glazed gable end rear extension & new garage/storage space. Nearly doubling the existing footprint

Slinfold - Demolition of existing ground floor extension & building replacement two storey front extension with timber bay window. A lovely Victorian building steeped in "Character" - Already On Site! Commissioned to amend drawings by a previous cad technician who was "Not An Architect" bring to fruition, their ideas in extending their home to compliment the original features, enhance the internal spaces, flush ceilings where possible, using brick specials, double storey extension matched the existing building, sun tubes to landings, double vaulted Master bedroom with "King Oak Trussed Minstrel Gallery"

Normans - Paulo Gucci's Previous Residence - 75 Acre Estate. Planning approved to convert the indoor Oak frame covered swimming pool to be adjoined onto the 3 bedroom cottage to make a stunning double vaulted lounge/sitting/family social space, split level floors to contain the new kitchen area, additional bedrooms, now 5 bedrooms in total, mock "Tudor Mansion", complete with new double storey front elevation imposing grand entrance, drive and electric gates.

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Purchasing A Now Home....

We Provide Appraisals - Before Making An Offer....

We can provide an appraisal "Impartial Advice" (fee will be charged for this meeting) to advise/guide you in what could be possible/achieved with extensions/alterations including planning advice, simply organise a date with the estate agents, we can accompany you and provide a "Verbal" appraisal in unlocking the full potential of your prospective new home.

Paul - We would like to thank you again for the brilliant handling of our planning application with the council - rather complicated case of extension in the middle of town. We are pretty confident that not many architects would have succeeded to achieve what you have achieved, thanks to your creative approach and determination. We really appreciate your work - NOW COMPLETED!

With gratitude & best regards,
Irina & Patrick Bourdier, Horsham in the future.”

"Thank you, Paul, Once again for your fantastic design of our Victorian property. Only as the construction was coming along did I realise how practical you had made the space for modern living. You managed to fit into our design so many features such as a large kitchen, utility room and WC while still maintain the feeling of space. It's also dually noted that you showed sensitivity to the Victorian features of the property which we were keen to keep. I look forward to recommending you to others looking to improve their property's.In fact, I've just past on you details to my brother-in-law"

Ivan Killip, Horsham, West Sussex.

“Paul made the design and planning process easy and fun for turning an ordinary outdated 1960's bungalow into a smart 21 Century single level living – No mean feat for a project which took almost a year from first meeting to completion of the build”

Helen R. Horsham West Sussex

Our Philosophy

Solutions to make your space work more efficiently into "Neat Living Space’s” through our creative designs & will exceed your expectations....

"Don't take our word, take our satisfied customers in our Testimonials & Visit Our Completed Stunning Work In Horsham"

Sketch Design - Planning - Building Control Submission - Contractors - Quotes ..All Under One Roof

"Quality is never an accident. It is always the result of intelligent effort" - John Ruskin

Quality Is In The "Detailed Designs We Produce" with images shown here...

New "Orangery" to replace cold, hot conservatory into spacious family/social room, remote control roof lights, external swimming pools can be used all year round, tranformed with insulated metal profile roof, insulated glazing systems, led coloured lights (All Used In YOGA Studio - See Images Below) underfloor wet heating, Hetas Certified wood burner, elderly parents, teenagers require their independence - an "Annex" @ home? "Home Cinema" system, Cat 7, hdmi cables hidden in walls, led lighting system that will "Enlighten You", landscaping, resin bond drives & even remote electric gates - by phone App.

Community facilities, an old building in need of complete redesigning into a stunning contempoary modern spacious building that can be enjoyed by all the users of the facility in the heart of Horsham

Victorian character building with a hidden fanking entrance door & no hallway & no views to the garden, completely transformed, with new entrance door facing the street , welcoming entrance hallway, new W.C., utilitys and huge spaicious double height kitchen/dining/social rm, level threshold to patio & gargens & side accesway

Tired 1960's bungalow - Completely re-designed with "Open Plan Orangery", stunning roof lantern/Bi-Fold Doors & new Masterbedroom with French doors to garden & new En-suite wet-room.

Welcome to

Award Winning ARB & RIBA Chartered Architects Covering Sussex & Surrey, Located In "HORSHAM" W. Sussex

Architect's Are Qualified In Creating "Stunning Designs"  Some home owners are nervous from the outset, choosing the "Designer & Builder", for their project, a wrong choice could compromise your project from the very beginning, It's hard, not to look at the price they charge, but the "Value" of using a qualified "Architect" to organise/run your project, could be - "Priceless". Most are unaware of the difference between "Unqualified & Qualified Designers". Unqualified designers are cheaper - for a reason, you could pay a heavy price when things go "Terribly Wrong". Using an architect, assures you, is appropriately qualified, experienced, insured, know whats important, where savings can be made, navigate you through all the stages, diligently interpreting your brief, available on site, in short - invaluable, for the success of any project. Your first hurdle is choosing the right "Qualified Architect"

Beware of unlicensed, unqualified designers, advertised as providing "Architecture/Architectural Services" some are "Chartered", but not as architects, the word "Architect" is protected in law, must be ARB Registered, their logo should be on the website - if not, then they are "Not Architects" - simple!. We are asked to take over their mistakes in some case's,  can be costly to correct, some layout's designed so badly from the outset, no construction, specification/tender drawings initially saved money, none of the rooms/spaces work, becomes apparent when the money's paid, contractor's left, the dust has settled & leaving you distraught - to start again?

We see the "BIG" picture, almost immediately, when we meet, maximising your spaces & value, not simply moving walls but re-configuring your scheme, overlooking, angle of light issues, through permitted/planning, structural implications, drainage etc. Submissions are getting more complicated & difficult, mediate you through planning, provide additional dwg's, reason for the extension, ergonomic advantages, functions, natural light, technological innovations, new materials will all help to get the planning approval - or leave it to chance without us?

CHOOSING THE RIGHT ARCHITECT:
1. Designer is registered with ARB (Architects Registration Board - Since  RIBA Membership - is "NOT" proof, may be "Affiliate Member" who are not qualified architects either - Very confusing!
2. Must be "LOCAL" to you - know planning officers & make site visits easily, if they are out of the area, will provide a "Free Telephone Consultation Service" that's very unprofessional " but much cheaper - for a reason!
3. Experienced in commercial/domestic projects & have finished projects to view & example show house to view.
4. We organise the "Design Team" of reputable contractors, sub-contractors & suppliers = No Risk!
CONCEPT - PLAN - BUILD - FOR 2019!

Who Is An Architect? – Our Industry Is So Unregulated & Confusing...... Planning can be submitted by anybody with some cad skills, no formal qualification's or qualified as structural engineers or quantity surveyors etc, provide an add on service, just to get their job - may deliver a simple design, receive your payment, then walk away, While we will run with your ideas, bring them to reality, working closely with you with meetings, until you are completely satisfied, deal with planners, contractors, lead you every step of the way, include accurate scheduled information drawings too - That's the difference in using us to others!

"Architect is an essential investment into the capable planning & designing of any project, our additional expense (agree a fixed fee) over cheaper drawings is offset by the potential increased value" of your - Most Valuable Asset Is Your Home - Saving & Not Using An Architect -The Risk Is Yours...

1) CONCEPT - Sketch ideas @ site meetings & tracing alternative schemes called "Options".

2) PLAN - "Options" to work out best prefered layouts total areas & submit to planning & keep in touch with officers.

3) BUILD - Building Control drawings have insufficient detail, we provide Construction/Tender drawing, builders may be proficient, but not know the detail specific to your scheme, some build without construction drawings, can be costly to correct, we include, door/window schedule, electrical specifications, recommend suitable builders., show current & completed projects. Master plan your house, provide inspiration & guide you every step of the way, creating wonderful space to enjoy reorganise sequence of spaces, new welcome entrance, hallway, stairs can be handed/relocated, should be uplifting, airy & naturally lit experience, our quality of details include level threshold's, view our "Show house/office in Horsham" Quality/Detail we aspire for each project - link:

Why Should We Be Commissioned? Proud of the work we do & won an award from "Sussex Heritage Trust" for new barn conversion, are domestic & commercial architect's, have local, experience in extensions similar to your own. Small extensions to double storeys, open plan kitchen dining/family social rooms with glazed gable end with level threshold bi-fold doors, wet under floor heating system & latest electrical technologies are specified. Linked to HDC website as "Preferred Designer's" have been checked by Sussex Building Control & are LABC Partners. comprehensive list of completed local jobs, some quite controversial & my own 3 bedroom house approved & constructed in my garden (now my office), a “Testament” of how good we really are! Also advise on: Construction process, structural implications, logistics, access, drainage, & Building Regulations Our fee is first agreed & fixed, we are registered with - Architect's Registration Board (ARB, www.arb.org.uk) & industry body The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA, www.architecture.com),though RIBA membership, unlike ARB, isn't compulsory for architects.

Professional Looking"Online" 3rd Party/Quote Comparison Out of The Area Sites Check are ARB registered & local, most are outside Horsham, advertising as "ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES" incredulously, some don't even come on site to survey your house, just a phone call!. We have to study over 7 years to be a qualified architect, take our "Part 3" RIBA Advanced Diploma in Professional Practice in Architecture - Would you ask an unqualified doctor to be your surgeon - take advise remotely?

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