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Architects

Architects in this category design and oversee work to historic, listed and period buildings: repairs, alterations, extensions and new work in sensitive settings. Many are conservation specialists; some hold accreditations such as AABC or RIBA Conservation Registrant status, which are noted where the practice states them. An architect is usually the right first appointment when a project needs Listed Building Consent, involves significant alteration, or spans several trades that must be coordinated. Most practices handle feasibility, consent applications, drawings and specifications, tendering and contract administration through to completion.

What this category covers

  • Conservation-led repair, alteration and extension of listed and historic buildings
  • Listed Building Consent and planning applications
  • Surveys, feasibility studies and condition assessments
  • Specifications, tendering and contract administration
  • New design in conservation areas and historic settings
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105 West Architects is an architectural practice based in Redland, Bristol, working ...

Architects

2020 Architects is an architectural practice with offices in County Antrim, Northern ...

Architects

ARCHITECTS, QUANTITY SURVEYORS, PROJECT MANAGERS, PRINCIPAL DESIGNERS: A R P Anthony Richardson ...

Architects

ARCHITECTS, QUANTITY SURVEYORS, PROJECT MANAGERS, PRINCIPAL DESIGNERS: A R P Anthony Richardson ...

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A.L.D.A. Architects is a Belfast practice of architects, landscape architects and architectural ...

Architects

The AABC (Architects Accredited in Building Conservation) is a not-for-profit accreditation body ...

Architects

ARCHITECTS: Aaron Evans Architects Ltd is a multi-award-winning practice based in Bath ...

Architects

ADAM Architecture is a practice in classical and traditional architecture and contextual ...

Architects

Adam Harris is an ARB-registered architect who designs homes for domestic clients ...

Architects

ADDC Architects is an architecture and property development practice working on community, ...

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Adelphi Architecture is an architectural studio in Riding Mill, Northumberland, that offers ...

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Alan Dickinson MRICS is a Chartered Building Surveyor and Historic Buildings Consultant ...

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Appointing an architect for a historic building

Look at the practice’s completed work first. A portfolio of comparable buildings – similar age, construction and listing grade – tells you more than any statement of interest, and most practices publish case studies on their own websites.

Ask about conservation accreditation. Architects Accredited in Building Conservation (AABC) and the RIBA Conservation Register are the two main UK schemes, and some grant-funded projects require an accredited professional. Accreditation is not essential for every job, but it matters where the fabric is significant or consent is likely to be contested.

Be clear about the service you are buying. Some clients want full service from feasibility to completion; others only need drawings and a consent application. Fee structures differ accordingly, so ask each practice to price the same defined scope.

Finally, ask who will actually do the work. In larger practices the person presenting at interview is not always the person running the job week to week.

Specification guidance for architects

Technical guidance from Tuscan Foundry, written for architects, surveyors and conservation professionals.

Questions to ask

Do I need a conservation-accredited architect for a listed building?

Not always. Accreditation such as AABC or RIBA Conservation Registrant is required for some grant-funded and church projects and is reassuring for significant fabric, but many listed building projects are handled well by experienced non-accredited architects. Check what the funder or diocese requires.

When should an architect be appointed rather than a builder directly?

When the project needs Listed Building Consent or planning permission, involves structural alteration or extension, or requires several trades to be specified and coordinated. For straightforward like-for-like repairs a good conservation builder or surveyor may be sufficient.

What does an architect typically handle on a restoration project?

Measured and condition surveys, feasibility and options, consent applications, detailed drawings and specifications, obtaining and comparing tenders, and administering the building contract on site through to completion.

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