News & Updates
We are architects who share your attention to detail. Behind every one of our projects there are interesting stories about the people we work with, how they us their buildings, the changes they’ve made and the good causes they are linked with. In this news section we bring you the stories behind these building projects.
We were invited to attend the special opening event at Sloswicke’s Almshouse Charity’s Union Street site in Retford. Opened by…
We are delighted to announce that Keppel’s Column has been successful in its bid to win a prestigious International ‘Beautiful…
We are thrilled that both Keppel’s Column and the Chapel at Everingham Hall have both been shortlisted for the distinguished…
We were asked to review the potential of a development site on Union Street, within the Retford Conservation Area, for…
Great news for St John’s Church in Worksop – they have just received a single stage NLHF grant for the…
We are delighted that Mount Zion Apostolic Church have been awarded a Round 1 NLHF grant for their ‘Picturing The…
We are very excited to be working with the team at Fydell House following their successful Round 1 application to…
We are honoured to have been appointed by Belton Parish Council to refurbish the Grade II listed Parish War Memorial….
Although we are probably more noted for our sensitive conservation of historic buildings – we are always happy to discuss…
We were asked to design a new school building to sit alongside the original listed school. The hill side site…
This time to talk through the planned works at Blenkin Memorial Hall in Boston and once again she showed great…
Excellence Awards South Yorkshire and Humber 2019. A great evening was had by all at the esteemed LABC Building Excellence…
We were delighted to attend the service at St Mary’s Church on the 7th April to celebrate the completion of…
We are really pleased with the result of the colour scheme for the Crooked Spire in Chesterfield. After agreeing a…
We are delighted to have been chosen from a number of conservation accredited architects to help with the future development…
Looking out over Lincolnshire from the top of St Botolph’s Church it’s easy to see why years ago it was…
I had the pleasure of meeting Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal at St Botolph’s Church yesterday when she attended…
We have just heard that Newcastle House has been short-listed for the LABC Building Excellence Awards 2019. The awards ceremony…
We are thrilled to announce that Aston Hall Hotel has been shortlisted for the LABC Building Excellence Awards 2019 The…
We are delighted to announce that St Botolph’s Church have been successful with its bid to the HLF for £1.17million…
When we begin the concept designs for any project it always seems an age before we start on site It’s…
We were asked to prepare a condition survey and options appraisal and to assist Laxton Village Hall with an application…
As Conservation Accredited Architects we will always look for a ‘wise use’ for a building, encouraging it to grow as…
I had a great day out at the EASA Summer Conference I always find this the perfect time to meet…
We are delighted to have been awarded the role of Conservation Architect for the magnificent St Botolph’s Church and its…
St Swithun’s, a wonderful Grade I listed parish church in Long Bennington, has had ongoing challenges with the condition of…
Our new design for the Aston Hall Hotel extension starts to take shape The new extension, which has been designed…
We have worked on a number of historic and listed buildings that are no longer needed for the use that…
I was very impressed by the turn out for the talk that I gave at St Thomas’ Church this week…
Employed by Historic England and Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council we have been tasked with the conservation and subsequent repair of…
It seems like only yesterday that I was talking to the project team about their ideas for the extension to…
People often assume that as architects we design whole buildings, which we do, but we are often asked to re-design…
Unfortunately miss matched additions over time can change the feel of a building and, what starts out as lovely, can…
It was lovely to attend the Benefice Communion and Re-Dedication Service for the project undertaken at St James Church in…
It was a very exciting evening when I was invited to talk to the Retford Civic Society at their general…
I have always considered Continuing Professional Development (CPD) an important part of my career development and realise that I have…
We have been taken on as church architects to the wonderful St Mary Magdalene Church in Whitgift This Grade I…
It was a beautiful service of celebration and thanksgiving at St Thomas a Becket Church, Tugby when we joined them…
We had a situation this week that we‘ve never had to tackle on this scale before when we were invaded…
This church was awarded an HLF grant to fund the conservation works to save the ancient tower in 2015 and…
Tugby church tower roof was in urgent need of repair and the PCC decided to make an application to the…
Looking to support the local Harley Gallery with their ‘Brick Wonders’ exhibition by Warren Elsmore, we agreed to take part…
Principal and Quinquennial Architect to this magnificent Grade I, internationally and locally renowned church in Chesterfield We are working with…
Owning a listed building can come with a number of challenges and if you are fortunate enough to own one…
The U3A Architecture Group has enjoyed some of its monthly meetings in the newly built Darrel Room at Trinity Hospital,…
We are looking forward to attending the Celebration Service for the dedication of the new tower facilities at Cropwell Bishop…
It has been a long wait for our clients at this vibrant church in Lenton, after the church was forced…
A great evening was had by all on Friday night at the prestigious LABC Building Excellence Awards East Midlands 2016…
We had a great time when we attended the official opening of the ‘Darrel Room’ at Trinity Hospital, Retford in…
Always keen to see what happens with the buildings that we work on and not one to miss a party…
Fun was had by all at the Harley Gallery today I’ve said before that I have wanted to be an…
The project at Holy Trinity, Lenton, is moving along nicely, with all scaffolding up and the roof repairs starting to…
We are delighted to have been awarded runner-up position for this national church conservation award The King of Prussia Gold…
I find art such a thought-provoking subject I always remember the saying ‘beauty is in the eye of the beholder’…
Carl Andrews, Conservation Architect I was taken on as architect to this grade I listed medieval church in Saxilby and…
We were delighted to be invited to the 800th birthday celebrations of this 13th century church on 11th October 2015…
Having undertaken the original design for the development of the disused barn at the Pilgrim Fathers pub we thought it…
We all like to think we can get something for nothing, but these days that is very rare! Having been…
It’s that time of year again when we all start to think about holidays – and you don’t have to…
When did you decide you wanted to be an architect? I always find it difficult when I hear people say…
Having carried out a Conservation Management Plan of this 1960’s former library in 2011, we are delighted to be able…
You can often date a building by its style, a style is something we inherit, an historical legacy, which will…
I’ve always liked names that ‘say what you do’, when choosing the name for my own company, ‘Soul Architects’ I…
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching I was thinking about how I would be able to link architecture and romance together…
I often feel that I live in a world where nothing is quite what it seems – working with historic…
I have always said that conservation isn’t just about buildings – memories are precious too. As we get older our…
I don’t normally do before and after shots, but thought that the workmanship has been completed so skilfully that I…
Our office dog Harley has suffered for many years with a serious eye condition Not wanting to have his eye…
Our Business Mentor, Jim is a huge Morris Minor fan, so we couldn’t resist getting a photo of this classic…