Topsham Fire Station – Opening Soon!
October 30, 2023
Topsham Fire Station Work has started at Topsham Fire Station
We are a local, award winning architectural practice delivering a highly personal, creative and professional service. We approach every project with dedication and enthusiasm and are committed to producing innovative solutions to every design challenge in order to maximise added value for our clients.
Our philosophy is driven by a desire to enhance and benefit from our local environment, making the most of what’s on our doorstep. We strive to design buildings that have a strong relationship to their surrounding context: aesthetically, environmentally and spatially. We collaborate with local consultants, have built up a network of connections with local businesses and recommend trusted local crafts people to create buildings of the highest quality.
We take pride in transforming tired and difficult buildings. From full conversions and eco retrofits to improving the layout of your home our team have the skills to breath new life into your property.
We have a huge portfolio of successful extension projects including works to historic and listed buildings as well as working with more contemporary structures.
Every project is unique and we draw upon our experience and expertise with local understanding and contextual design to create exceptional spaces for every one.
We’re delighted to have established a reputation for designing beautiful homes.
The opportunity to create new buildings always excites our team whether it’s a tight infill site or a grand design with breathtaking views.
As passivhaus designers we can ensure that your new building has a low impact.
A responsible approach to sustainability and a respect for the environment is ingrained in both our design approach and the way we run our business. We aim to go beyond the standard requirements: following the principles of reducing energy demands, waste and consumption of resources in everything we do.
We take a holistic approach to sustainable design: developing a strategy for sustainable development, maximising cost effective passive solutions and integrating energy saving measures from a concept design stage.
We continue to work on numerous projects that have a Conservation component, including a strong portfolio of working delicately and effectively with Listed Buildings.
We’re able to provide you with informed and experienced local knowledge and expertise, having fostered good relationships with Local Planning Authorities and Conservation Officer. Through our understanding of building conservation we also understand the needs of Listed Buildings.
Our masterplanning and strategic work ranges from small scale mixed use and residential developments to city and district wide strategic visions and transition plans.
We invest time in building relationships with our clients, allowing us to gain an understanding of how they live and work so that we can design buildings to meet their unique and individual requirements. We pride ourselves on our flexibility, genuine approachability and down to earth attitude which allows us to work successfully with clients from all walks of life.
A passion for good design is behind our commitment to producing inspiring buildings. We work in a range of media from hand drawn sketches to 3D computer images and physical models. This helps us to engage with our clients whilst allowing us to develop design concepts efficiently and offer a great value service.
Bound by the Codes of Professional Conduct of both the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and the Architects Registration Board (ARB) we offer a highly professional service. These guidelines are in place to protect your interests; they ensure that we act with professional integrity at all times, maintain appropriate professional indemnity insurance and always have a written form of agreement with our clients.
Studies to establish and explore feasibility.
Site analysis and development of your design brief, with discussions to include:
Development of sketch proposals, refined through conversations and collaboration
We will guide your project through the planning process: finalising the layout and appearance of the building, co-ordinating with any external consultants required, and organising all of the information required for the submission of a planning application.
The design will now have been developed in significant spatial detail but will need to be taken further in step 3 if Building Regulations approval is required.
Our technical expertise allows us to provide the necessary information required for Building Regulations approval to be granted. We can advise on the best construction methods for performance and cost efficiency.
At this stage a competent and trusted builder could take the project on but to maintain control of cost and quality another level of detail is necessary.
We will develop the design to sufficient detail to obtain competitive quotes from reliable local contractors.
This helps you to achieve a level of detail and resolution (prior to construction) that gives you peace of mind.
Obtaining a fixed price at this stage allows us to help you maintain full control of the cost, quality and deadline for your project.
The detail that is developed at this stage can make the difference between a good building and a great building.
Finally the last step of our service is to act as contract administrator for your project. We will prepare a contract between you and your builder, this will mean the builder has committed to a fixed price and completion date.
During the construction stage we manage the relationship with the builder: ensuring quality and taking the weight of the worries off your shoulders.
Topsham Fire Station Work has started at Topsham Fire Station
Change of use planning permission was recently granted for this
At the Michelmores Property Awards 2023 our residential development project
