Green Building in New Alresford.

“We worked with John at Stanza Design to build our ensuite bathroom, which involved some structural work too. Would thoroughly recommend, its my favourite room! The balance between choice in design and being guided by someone who knows what they are doing was perfect, the builders appointment were excellent too. Would definitely use again.”

“Brian Hoolahan acted as our principal architect as we embarked on our project to replace our harbour fronted home in Chichester. The location of the property was particularly sensitive as it is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Our brief was for Brian’s practice to design a family home using traditional materials whilst at the same time satisfying some of the highest environmental standards with respect to energy efficiency and material sourcing - including ground source heating and significant reliance of a sustainably sourced oak structure as an alternative to steel. Further, as a resident of Bosham we very much required that our new home was to be sympathetic towards the local environment, being close to Bosham village and its grade 1 listed Anglican church. Brian led all aspects of the design and planning approval process - which included satisfying the requirements of the District and Parish counsils as well as other authorities, including Chichester Harbour Conservancy. Following planning approval, Brian, through his construction company, Harbour Contractors, project managed the build covering all aspects of compliance and certification addressing architectural matters as they arose. We were delighted in choosing Brian’s organisation for our project and were able to benefit from his many years of professional experience as well as his deep architectural knowledge, having developed many projects throughout West Sussex.”

“Fineline Architechs offered us a fantastic service. We live in a Tudor, listed building which required a great deal of renovation and a total revamp of the large parts of the house. Fineline delivered a fabulous design which was both contemporary but also sympathetic to the original ancient building. Both Katie and Chris had great ideas and where a joy to work with. They were also excellent at dealing with our local council and conservation officer to ensure that the designs we submitted would have the highest likelihood of success, which indeed they did as we had the entire programme of works agreed by the planning department. I can not recommend Fineline highly enough and I would definitely use them again.”

“We hired Noel Wright from Noel Wrights Architects in March 2012. We loved the look of his previous work and believed he would be a great fit for us. Our project was not straightforward and we needed someone who had the vision and skill to make the best possible renovation of a very old property on a limited budget. We found Noel to be a highly creative architect with a great eye for detail, who at the same time had a very practical and pragmatic approach to design. He was able to steer us diplomatically through the whole process, which turned out to be the creation of a wonderful family home - that didn't break the bank! When I compare notes with friends over their architect and builder experiences I feel very smug indeed that we made a great choice and I would never hesitate to work with Noel again.”

“The Cave Cooperative were the architects that designed my newbuild residential annex project in Oxfordshire through the planning process to detailed design. They provided excellent advice on using more natural building materials and came up with innovotive solutions to bridge existing drainage. They were very good through the planning process by helping me get the most out of the 40% volume restrictions in the greenbelt. They are very user friendly and always respond to any queries swifly and with diligence. Paul Harvey at Cave Cooperative has provided an excellent service and I would highly recommend this company particulalrly if you are interested in natural building materials and energy efficient building.”

“I is a joy to work with draw Architecture. They are always professional and it is a pleasure to photograph they projects , They specialise in converting victorian houses into modern open spaces using glass, concrete, wood and bricks - my favourite materials :)”

“In designing our new kitchen there were two major hurdles – a narrow L shaped room opening into an about to be built orangery; and a husband who wanted high gloss white and handless units. We invested considerable hours in kitchen design shops but felt that what we were getting would look like a laboratory or a dental practitioner. We decided that the designs were too linear and we needed some curves and a friend recommended Johnny Grey. We met with Johnny Grey and suddenly we could see some light at the end of the kitchen design tunnel. He listened to our needs and wishes and produced a set of designs which unquestionably surpassed anything else we had previously come up with or had envisaged. He recommended a series of zones for our kitchen – reception/home office ; high tech prep area; cooking /informal dining. He combined different English woods with concrete; marble with corian and stainless steel ; and they work superbly together . We love our new kitchen / informal dining area and it continues to bring us pleasure after 18 months. It unquestionably has the WOW factor and is admired by all our friends. It also has fantastic storage capacity and all the modern gadgets. We were very involved at all stages and it was a pleasure to work with Johnny and his team. We visited the company making the units and were very impressed with the standard of craftsmanship. All of his team are first class artisans”

“I have hired Anderson Orr ("AO") for 3 different renovation and house build projects since 2013. All of these projects are substantial but I have not felt overwhelmed due to the excellent level of service and care I have received from AO. Their key strengths lie not only in the quality of their architectural ideas and drawings but, most importantly, in their ability to listen to the client and manage complicated planning applications.”

“SCD stealthily plugged into my vision for the property and were able to expand upon and develop exactly the kind of style I was seeking to achieve. SCD's enthusiasm, commitment and attention to detail drove the project forward from start to finish. SCD's work encompassed such a huge variety of tasks: from obtaining planning and building control permission, co-ordinating structural engineers and party wall surveyors, producing an array of technical drawings, to scrutinising paint/tile/fabric samples, selecting furniture and managing the work of the builders and the contract. Their contribution, at every stage and in every aspect, was never less than brilliant. And there is absolutely no doubt that, without them, I would not be in such a magnificent property. When it comes to my next project, be it commercial or residential, there is no question that they will be the first on board.”

“We partnered with CDMS on a full restoration of a previous unloved Regency home in Brighton. The unique walk in larder, clad in a liquid bronze finish, really shows their ability to create unique, ambitious design whilst retaining the beauty of a period home. The bathroom is elegant with a touch of industrial and remains one of our most saved images on our Houzz profile. The project can be viewed here; http://www.houzz.co.uk/projects/2123014/clifton-hill-conservation-area-grade-ii-listed”