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Designing homes in and around Petersfield

Design-led, thoughtful architecture for homes, extensions and rural residential projects.

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Designing homes in Petersfield that improve how people live.

At George & James, our work is grounded in the belief that good architecture should feel calm, thoughtful and effortless to use in everyday life. Whether it’s a new home, a substantial refurbishment or the transformation of an existing building, we approach each project with care, clarity and a focus on long-term value.

From our studio just outside of Midhurst, we are ideally placed to work across Petersfield and the surrounding area, creating architecture that responds carefully to its context and the way our clients want to live.

If you’re considering a project in Petersfield, we’d love to hear what you’re planning. Start a conversation.

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The Farmhouse external window and tree

Architecture in Petersfield

Petersfield is the gateway to the South Downs, sitting within a wider rural landscape characterised by historic buildings, market towns and surrounding countryside.

Projects here often involve working with existing homes, sensitive planning contexts and sites where extending or transforming a building requires careful design thinking.

We enjoy this balance, creating contemporary architecture that respects its setting while improving how homes function day to day.

If you’re considering a project in Petersfield or the surrounding area, we’d love to hear what you’re planning. Start a conversation.

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How this shapes your home

Working in Petersfield often means finding opportunity within existing buildings, perhaps by improving layout, light and flow, or creating a stronger connection between a home and garden or surrounding landscape.

It might involve extending or replacing a property, reconfiguring internal spaces, or rethinking how a home responds to its site.

Our aim is always to create homes that feel calm, functional and easy to live in, while remaining rooted in their context.

If you’re considering a project in Petersfield or the surrounding area, we’d love to hear what you’re planning. Start a conversation.

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What we do

Much of our work in Petersfield are projects that involve the refurbishment and extension of existing homes or designing replacement dwellings and new builds.

We combine architecture, interior design and project management to guide projects from early ideas through planning, technical design and construction to completion.

We typically work on high-quality residential projects where design clarity and long-term value are central to the brief.

If you’re considering a project in Petersfield or the surrounding area, we’d love to hear what you’re planning. Start a conversation.

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Why George & James

We believe good architecture should make everyday life better. That belief runs through everything we do, from early conversations and concept design through to planning, technical delivery and construction.

Working in and around Petersfield has given us experience with a wide range of residential projects, from rural homes and historic properties to contemporary extensions and replacements.

Clients often choose us because they want a small, experienced team who can guide them clearly through the process and help make confident design decisions at every stage. Above all, we focus on creating homes that feel thoughtful, practical and carefully considered.

If you’re considering a project in Petersfield or the surrounding area, we’d love to hear what you’re planning. Start a conversation.

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Client Testimonials.

  • “George and James Architects have created a light, open and sociable space – a new focal point for the house and our family, and exactly what we were looking for. Their management of the whole process, from initial designs, through to planning approval and then the build itself was seamless and efficient.”

    Aled & Francesca, Clissold Crescent

  • “Our architects have created a simple and comfortable extension which has transformed the house. We valued their ability to work within our limited budget without cutting corners or compromising the design. They were unfailingly helpful and responsive to our needs and we are very happy with the results.”

    Arlington Avenue, James and Effric

  • “We wanted to express such deep thanks and gratitude to all those at George and James that have made our ‘summer auction purchase’ the most spectacular set of buildings and most importantly a place to bring up our children – a home beyond anything we imagined when we bought our burnt down site in 2020. We have also thoroughly appreciated how George and James have pulled it all together, from dealing with the planners, the design team and the contractor, all the hard inches that can easily be forgotten when it’s all complete and incredible. You are such a fantastic team with a wonderful set of values and work ethic.”

    Homeowner

  • “I am an architect myself with a lifetime’s experience and George and James is the firm I picked to work with to support me in every aspect of a significant personal project. I picked them because they understand what it takes to make a really good building. They understand their business, they are up to date and they do what they say they will do. They are, in my experience, completely reliable. They have an exact knowledge of the project and always seem to anticipate issues before they become a problem as well as instantly recall exactly how something should be done. They are attentive to budget and programme, thorough in providing and coordinating information, and inventive and sensible about how detail is both developed and carefully integrated into an architectural composition. As a client, I have found them to be calm and consistent, positive and patient and a pleasure to work with.”

    Graham Morrison – The Farmhouse

  • “Simon was both friendly and professional in equal measure — the perfect balance, in our opinion.”

    Arturas, client and long-time collaborator