Hampshire Architectural Practices
29 January 2024 by Darren Leach
We are lucky to be based in an area with a rich thread of art and architecture, which is reflected in the number of outstanding designers whom we admire, to be found in close proximity to us.
Designing your home, or workplace, is such a personal journey and we understand that we might not be the exact fit for everyone. With this in mind we thought we should share some alternative design practices that we admire.
We are located just on the border of Hampshire, a rich county which includes aspects of the South Downs National Park, the New Forest National Park and boasts 230 miles of beautiful coastline.
First up here are some architectural practices in Hampshire, in no particular order:
Petersfield Architects
Petersfield, often referred to as the Gateway to the South Downs National Park, is a very pretty market town in east Hampshire, just 10 miles from our studio in Midhurst. The lively town has a lot to offer, with weekly markets and annual festivals – you can read more about the town here.
Noel Wright Architects
Noel Wright Architects is a small, award-winning RIBA Chartered Practice. They focus on producing inspiring design and thoroughly considered work that incorporates their ethos, experience and skills to create holistic, highly performing, comfortable, low energy buildings of good lasting quality. The practice typically works with the end users of the project to develop bespoke solutions to fit their requirements and aspirations.
Re-Format Architects
Re-Format is an established, successful and approachable multi-disciplinary architectural studio, with a passion for delivering contemporary, sensitive and intelligent design solutions. They work across the UK on a variety of projects, include bespoke homes, housing developments, commercial schemes, community regeneration and education projects.
Ingham Thomas Architects
Ingham Thomas Architects Ltd is an architectural practice with expertise in creating bespoke homes for private clients, they have established a reputation for designing and delivering beautifully detailed buildings, including some award-winning schemes.
Winchester Architects
Winchester is a vibrant cathedral city, with a rich medieval history which is situated right on the edge of the South Downs National Park and just under an hour on the train directly from London.
Design Engine
Design Engine believe that behind every beginning, no matter how unpromising, there is the potential for quality. The company was founded in 2001 with a vision to exceed their clients’ expectations by delivering dynamic, award-winning architecture.
Their approach is inspired by intensive research leading to responsible innovation. Their buildings are distinguished by high quality design and technical resolution, not formulas or style.
Paul Cashin Architects
Paul Cashin Architects bring value, comfort and meaning through design. Founded in 2012 the architecture practice works across the south coast of England, Hampshire, including the New Forest, the South Downs National Park, Dorset, West Sussex, Surrey and Devon. They have experience of delivering contemporary projects in sensitive areas such as in national parks, conservation areas and involving listed or heritage buildings.
As a practice they specialises in modern, thoughtful and sensitive building and design projects of multiple sizes and sectors, including: the private residential sector, commercial sector and development schemes.
OB Architecture
OB are creative modern Architects specialising in one-off houses and luxury developments. They believe that your home should excite and inspire, a place where sustainable contemporary design meets innovation and function. As a practice they interpreting your needs, lifestyle and vision is embedded in the way they work with you. Whether in cities, along the coast, in the mountains, or countryside, to create cutting-edge characterful buildings, deeply rooted within their context.
Alton, Hampshire
Alton is a pretty market town and civil parish in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England, near the source of the River Wey and just to the east of Winchester.
Fabrìk
Fabrìk are makers of climate-resilient, sociable places.
They are here for people, nature and the planet with a priority to serve the communities who use their schemes by improving their quality of life, mental health and well-being, and aid nature and our planet by restoring biodiversity, reducing pollution and drawing down carbon. They care deeply about people’s lives and memories – fabrik exists to create a more equitable and greener future.
Macallan Penfold
Macallan Penfold Chartered Architects is an award-winning architectural practice which has been operating for almost thirty years and has established a reputation for delivering design excellence and innovation to clients across the public, private and subsidised sectors. Their work includes specialist education buildings for art, science and music, sports and community halls, libraries, restaurants, and performing arts facilities.
MJH Architects
MJH Architects cover Hampshire and the surrounding counties, providing high quality design solutions and project management for the residential and commercial sectors.
Portsmouth, Hampshire
Portsmouth is a compact coastal city, mainly located on Portsea Island the city has a long naval history. The centuries of maritime heritage are clearly visible, with the historic dockyards (containing the impressively well preserved Tudor Mary Rose and HMS Victory) up to the current, working navy base. The city is also home to stunning Spinnaker Tower, a 170 meter high observation tower located on the waterfront, a beacon that offers views across the Solent.
Pritchard Architecture
Prichard Architecture is a heritage led architectural practice with an exciting portfolio of conservation, conversion and new build projects.
They have extensive experience in the design and delivery of a wide range of significant heritage projects across the region ranging from military forts and structures to residential conversions, museums and historic ships. Working with a broad range of clients including private owners, Museum Trusts, Local Authorities and Developers with many projects involving grant funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Historic England.
James Potter Associates
They are a multidisciplinary, young architectural practice with a range of specialists that can take your project from early concept design all the way through to the handing over of the approved drawings to an appointed contractor.
The practice has a vibrant, high energy feel about them and they are renowned for our excited approach to help guide you through your proposals. ```They always listen to you first and will always give an honest opinions to your ideas once your requirements and goals have been set out.
Incollective Works
Incollective Works have worked on all kinds of buildings, big, medium and small, providing management and support from self build architecture to planning permission. No matter the size they present creative, innovative design solutions with the same attention and dedication from beginning to end.
They are focused on process as much as the creating an amazing final product, this enables them to work closely with their clients and users to design buildings and spaces that carefully respond to the individuals experiencing the spaces.