Architecture : Interior Design : Consultancy : Development
Where Possibilities Begin
A free 15-minute meeting or video call to connect, explore your needs, and ask the big questions. What’s the challenge? Can fearlessness unlock a solution? We’ll spark ideas, align our approach, and bring our curiosity, insights and past experience to explore the next steps in unlocking your project.
Defining the Challenge: Uncovering What Matters
If we believe we can help, we’ll provide a proposal, and you’ll decide if we’re the right fit.
Once appointed, we dive in—pinpointing the core challenge and going beyond the surface. It’s about understanding the “why” behind the brief, deconstructing it to reveal the true problem, and stripping away the noise to focus on what really matters and adds value.
By narrowing in on the priorities, we give the challenge clarity and direction, guiding the next steps with a clear, focused approach.
Feasibility Analysis: Exploring What’s Possible
Every project begins with understanding what’s possible. Our feasibility studies evaluate physical, planning, and heritage constraints, exploring how far we can stretch these boundaries. We’ll identify options, assess risks, and clarify the potential value.
It’s not just about the pretty stuff (though, of course, you’ll get an awesome design) — it’s an holistic approach.
When needed, we work with property agents, planners, heritage consultants, and legal experts to give you a no nonsense full picture of your options, risks, and rewards.
Pre-Planning Applications: Gaining Clarity Early
Sometimes, engaging the Local Authority early can provide valuable clarity and save time and money down the line. We’ll advise on whether a pre-planning application makes sense for your project, and if it does, we’ll prepare it and consult with the planners to ensure you get the insights that will help you achieve the best result, giving you a clear, confident path forward.
Planning Applications: Pushing Boundaries with Confidence
At this stage, the site or building’s potential is clear, and your preferred options are locked in.
If Planning Consent or Change of use is required, we’ll prepare everything and present a strong case to the planners. We don’t submit applications without merit, but we’re all about pushing boundaries and making your case heard.
By now, you'll have a clear picture of the project and a solid understanding of your chances for success.
Transforming Listed & Historic Buildings with Purpose
If your building is listed or located in a conservation area, consents may be needed to unlock its full potential.
We thrive on transforming these spaces, turning hurdles into opportunities to reveal hidden value – in fact it’s our superpower.
When needed, we’ll collaborate with specialist heritage consultants, developing the project with the sensitivity and respect for the past that it deserves.
Technical Design: Turning Concepts into Plans
Once planning consents are in place, we move to technical design and preparation of the tender package — the detail that gets you ready to build.
We’ll define how the space works, looks, and feels, ensuring everything a contractor needs to price the works is available. You'll keep control of the crucial elements so you get the right quality and aesthetics.
Plus, we’ll prepare all the technical detail required for Building Regulations approval, ensuring your project complies with regulations and best practice.
Interior Design: Tailored Spaces, Crafted to Perform
Building on the technical design, we can take it further by creating a complete interior design scheme that brings your vision to life.
Whether you need us to define simple finishes or craft every detail with precision, we adapt our approach to what’s right for you.
From the big-picture concept to the finest details, we ensure the space is not only functional but also a powerful reflection of your vision.
Design Team Management: Streamlining the Process, Keeping You in Control
Design and construction projects often involve a range of specialists working in sync.
We can manage the entire design team, from recommending firms to securing quotes and coordinating information.
You stay in the loop, with final say on cost and key decisions, while we handle the details to keep everything moving smoothly.
The Handover (but not Goodbye)
At this stage, we hand the project over—to you, your builder, or a Quantity Surveyor—to move into the construction phase. But we don’t just walk away. If you need further design input or guidance, we’re here to make sure the vision stays on track.
If a Quantity Surveyor is the right fit, we’ll help you find, appoint, and brief them. They can assist in sourcing contractors, securing a fair price, and monitoring the construction works—so your project stays on time, on budget, and true to the design.