forresterarchitects

Specialising in

New Build Houses

Townhouse Refurbishments

Building Conversions

Innovative Extensions

Listed Building Consent

Conservation Area Consent

based in London

| Practice |

Every project is a challenge. Every solution the result of working towards a balance for living, working and the environment.

Specialising in new build houses and residential & commercial building refurbishment projects. We offer a personal service which provides individually tailored design solutions.

A full or partial architectural service can be provided depending on your requirements.

| Services |

Our architectural services are described briefly below. Each icon represents a description of the architectural services you can expect from the inception of a new build house or residential & commercial building refurbishment or extension through to project completion.

Depending on your project we can fine tune the most appropriate level of architectural services to suit your requirements. Click on each icon below to give an brief indication of each work-stage.

    • We will identify and incorporate the requirements of your brief into the design
    • We will prepare design feasibility studies and cost analysis to enable you to proceed with confidence

    Architectural Services

    • From the outset we discuss and review the client’s requirements
    • We provide a variety of services to meet your individual requirements
    • Our services, responsibilities and fees are defined on the Services and Fee Schedule

    Architect’s Appointment

    • We provide the technical and production information necessary in the preparation of tender costing documentation
    • We obtain and appraise tender cost submissions from building contractors and provide recommendations to clients
    • We assist, identify and evaluate potential building contractors for the project works

    Before Construction

    • We advise and prepare appropriate building contracts for the project works
    • We advise of the appointment of your preferred building contractor
    • We prepare and issue technical and production information

    During Construction

    • We provide contract administration throughout the building works
    • During construction we will inspect the works and certify appropriate payments to the building contractor
    • We will certify and issue practical completion for the project works

    Works to Completion (Contract Administration)

    • We prepare drawings for Landlord and Freeholder approval
    • We advise and prepare Planning Appeals
    • We prepare drawings for measured surveys
    • We provide services in connection with Party Wall negotiations

    Other Architectural Services

| Projects |

‘ We didn’t know exactly what we wanted, but we did know we wanted to start with the inside and work outward.’

The London based architectural practice was established in 2007 by Kenny Forrester. Kenny studied at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, one of three campuses which form the Glasgow School of Art.

Since then forresterarchitects have completed a variety of new build houses as well as residential & commercial building refurbishment projects across London and the South East region.

Here are a selection of some completed projects.

  • All
  • Refurbishment
  • Commercial
  • Interior Design
  • Building Conversion
  • New Build
  • Listed and Conservation

| News |

06
May

A garden pergola provides inspiration for a new East London extension

Posted by / Extensions & Conversions, Interior Design, Refurbishment

Pergola Extension | Architects for Newham | Forest Gate, East London

The new rear garden pergola extension is perfectly orientated. The garden enjoys sunshine from the early morning sunrise through to the late evening as the Sun travels uninterrupted across the sky to the West. The extension will enhance and create a visual dialogue between the house, the garden and the sky beyond. A series of layers to the facade frame views and connectivity to the garden. An exposed roof structure extends into the garden to form a garden pergola providing a passive solar shading device to the interior.

12
Apr

A new addition to the garden vernacular

Posted by / Extensions & Conversions, Interior Design, Refurbishment

Garden Studio Extension | Architects for Oxford | Temple Cowley, Oxford

The new garden studio extension provides a considered design solution to a corner plot in Oxford. Initial feasibility studies have ruled out a conventional rear extension. Due to the site constraints, imposed by the irregular property demise, any rear extension would obstruct access into the rear garden or potentially be problematically located adjacent to the garden of the neighbouring property. The front-side garden offers a significant and viable alternative location for a new garden studio extension.

25
Feb

A little gem in the Canonbury Conservation Area frames views of an easterly sky

Posted by / Extensions & Conversions, Interior Design, Listed Buildings & Conservation, Refurbishment

Glazed Facet Extension  | Architects for Islington | Canonbury Conservation Area

A faceted glazed structure provides a simple concept for a new extension to a Canonbury townhouse. A series of angles provide a rich sculptural form which is developed further to define the new garden lounge extension. The angles to the facade provide a notional subdivision for the different functions within the space which in turn inform the language of facade and the extent of privacy to the rear.

12
Nov

A riverfront Townhouse reorientated to focus on the Swan River

Posted by / Interior Design, Refurbishment

 Riverview Townhouse | Architects for Perth, Australia | Claremont, Perth

A terrace of riverside townhouse’s are desirable for their perfect location on the banks of the Swan River. The newly purchase townhouse has lost its 1970’s charm. There is great potential to enliven the simple interior with period fixture and fittings and recreate a modern open plan environment. The upper floor bedrooms are reconfigured to provide simple ensuite facilities. The living room, kitchen and dining space are reorientated to form a new focal point for the house, the ever changing Swan River.

13
Oct

A double-storey extension is proposed to West Hampstead garden

Posted by / Extensions & Conversions, Interior Design, Refurbishment

Two Storey Garden Extension | Architects for Camden | West Hampstead, London

A two storey rear extension is proposed to a fine West Hampstead maisonette, to replace the inadequate existing extension. The new design will rationalise the hierarchy of the maisonette with living rooms to the raised ground floor and bedrooms to the lower ground floor. In planning terms, the 45 degree rule has been applied as a guide to determine an acceptable form for the new rear garden extension to prevent undue loss of daylight to neighbouring properties, to avoid excessive overshadowing of gardens, and preserve a reasonable standard of outlook.

 

See other projects in your Borough:

Hertsmere Lewisham Nice-Côte d'Azur Haringey Brent Tower Hamlets Colchester Havering Oxford WA Perth Newham Yorkshire Dales National Park Walthamstow South Bucks Yorkshire Romford Cambridge Balham Southwark Hammersmith & Fulham North Norfolk Feature Westminster Lambeth Kensington & Chelsea Islington Hackney Camden

Projects Archive:

Commercial New Build Sketch/Feasibility Interior Design Listed Buildings & Conservation Extensions & Conversions Refurbishment

| Experience |

Our experience has been gained from involvement in a selection of significant architectural new build houses, residential & commercial building refurbishment projects in London over the past decade…

Stonehenge Visitors Centre, English Heritage for D C M

Retail & Exhibition Centre, Lend Lease Bovis for D C M

Office Refurbishment, Central Government for D C M

New Build Office Development, Derwent London for Harper Mackay

Bank Refurbishment, NM Rothschild & Sons for Harper Mackay

Digital Broadcast Facility, Ondigital for Harper Mackay

New Build House, Private Client for Webb Architects

| Contact |

Do contact us if you are considering a potential new-build house or building refurbishment project and would like to talk to an architect. We would be pleased to discuss your thoughts and requirements further.

Please call or email with a brief description of your requirements on the link below and we’ll get back to you today or tomorrow.

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