We’re thrilled to announce that planning and listed building consent have been granted for the conversion and sensitive rebuilding of a collection of barns within the curtilage of a Grade II Listed Farmhouse in the Golden Valley. These historic buildings will be transformed into high-quality tourist accommodation, creating the centrepiece of a sustainable rural retreat where visitors can connect with the area’s rich natural beauty.

September has been another month of steady progress across our live projects, with some now moving into the finishing stages while others are only just beginning to reveal their structure and form. Each site visit brings something new, and it’s rewarding to see the variety of places we’re helping to deliver!

We’re endlessly fascinated by decoration in architectural design, the way a window is carefully set into a wall, the junction between timber and clay plaster, the rhythm of roof tiles across a façade. These are not incidental details; they are what make up and elevate the quality of architecture. They shape how a building feels to inhabit and how it weathers over time. In our new blog series, we will explore how handcrafted details and the thoughtful integration of cultural motifs can enrich our buildings without compromising low-energy design. 

August has been a busy month across our live projects, with each site moving forward in exciting ways. Regular site visits continue to play a crucial role, allowing us to collaborate closely with contractors, check quality, and see our designs come to life step by step. Take a closer look at what’s been happening on each site this month...

With so many characterful, historic homes across the UK, it's no surprise that some of them need a little help to suit modern life. Whether it's a stone cottage in the countryside or a Georgian townhouse in the city, living in a listed building can be a joy, but it also comes with extra responsibilities, especially when it comes to making changes.

It’s always a rewarding and valuable experience for us as architects to attend site during the build phase of a project. Currently, we have several schemes underway, each at a different stage of development, so we thought we'd start sharing monthly updates from each of these sites. Keep reading for July's highlights from the NMITE Centre for Innovation and Future Skills, Belmont Wanderers Southside Community Building, and the Vipassana Meditation Centre.

After many years of working side by side to help shape Arbor Architects, this month, we're saying a warm and heartfelt goodbye to directors Matt and Rachel. Matt and Rachel are embarking on an exciting new chapter: moving to be closer to family in Devon and launching a new architecture practice, Folia Architects.

At Arbor Architects, we are constantly striving to improve the performance of our buildings; making them more comfortable to occupy, lower cost to run and ensuring they have a positive impact on both the building users and their local environment.

Our values are centred around creating architecture that puts people at the centre and creates places to enrich and delight. Good architecture has the power to make a real and lasting difference, not just environmentally, but socially and culturally too

We're sharing some big news about the next chapter of Arbor Architects…