Architectural design, coordinated with construction from the start

Feasibility, concept, planning and technical design, developed by a team that also understands how the building will be built.

Architectural drawings of a rear house extension on a desk, with a perspective sketch, elevations, a ground floor plan and a section

Design that can be built

The bridge between an idea and a building.

Good design anticipates how a building will be constructed, what it will cost and what approvals it needs. When the design and construction teams work together, those questions are asked early, when changes are cheap.

  • Feasibility

    Understanding what can realistically be achieved on the property or site, and what constrains it.

  • Concept design

    Developing the architectural direction: layout, form, light and how the building sits in its setting.

  • Planning

    Drawings and coordination supporting planning processes where they apply.

  • Technical design

    Construction information and detailing, coordinated with the specialists involved.

  • Building Regulations

    Technical coordination supporting compliance with the regulations.

  • 3D design and visualisation

    Helping clients understand a proposal before construction begins.

  • BIM and digital design

    Digital design workflows, on projects where they add value.

  • Construction coordination

    Managing design information through delivery so it reaches site accurately.

From sketch to construction information

  • A designer's hand sketching a concept for a house extension, with material samples and reference photographs on the desk
    Concept and sketch
  • A designer at a desk with two monitors showing a 3D model of a house and its floor plans and elevations, with drawings and a model house beside him
    Technical design and modelling
  • Structural drawings for an extension on a desk, with a steel beam detail, foundation plan and section, and a hand drawing a line against a ruler
    Construction information

From drawing to building

A design only matters once it is built. Drawings, specifications and site work stay connected, so what is drawn is what arrives on site.

See how Design & Build works

Structural drawings for an extension on a desk, with a steel beam detail, foundation plan and section, and a hand drawing a line against a ruler

Working with specialists

Some design roles are regulated, and some projects need independent expertise. Where a project requires structural engineers, mechanical and electrical engineers, planning consultants, Building Control, surveyors or other specialists, we coordinate their input alongside ours.

  • Structural engineers
  • Mechanical and electrical engineers
  • Planning consultants
  • Building Control
  • Surveyors and other specialists

Have a project that needs designing?

Tell us about the property or site and what you would like to achieve.