Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Architectural Partner in Brighton & Hove
Established in 1948, Felce and Guy are a Brighton and Hove-based architectural practice with extensive expertise in residential, commercial, educational, and specialist projects. Our team combines over seven decades of collective experience with a client-centric approach, delivering innovative solutions that balance heritage conservation with modern functionality. We specialise in housing, healthcare, leisure, and religious buildings, prioritising energy efficiency and accessibility.Our RIBA-accredited architects provide tailored guidance from project inception to completion, ensuring designs reflect client needs while adhering to rigorous technical and sustainability standards. With a proven track record in both private and public sectors, we maintain long-term client relationships through transparent communication and meticulous attention to detail.
Services
Residential Projects
Commercial Projects
Educational Projects
Specialist Projects
Conservation Work
Details
- Year established: 1948
Highlights and features
- We offer 75+ years of combined architectural experience
- Our team includes RIBA-accredited professionals with specialist conservation expertise
- We deliver tailored solutions balancing heritage with modern functionality
- We maintain long-term client relationships through transparent communication
- We prioritise energy-efficient and accessible design across all projects
Associations and certifications
- RIBA
Services
Residential Projects
We design and renovate residential properties including houses, extensions, and alterations. Our approach combines functional living spaces with aesthetic appeal while respecting local architectural character. We specialise in creating energy-efficient homes that meet modern sustainability standards while maintaining historical sensitivity where required. Our services cover all stages from initial concept to building regulations approval.
Commercial Projects
Our commercial architecture covers hotels, restaurants, retail spaces, and office developments. We create functional business environments that enhance operational efficiency while meeting branding requirements. Our team handles projects from feasibility studies through to construction, ensuring compliance with commercial building regulations and accessibility standards across all our commercial projects.
Educational Projects
We specialise in educational architecture including primary and secondary schools, children's centres, and university facilities. Our designs prioritise safe, inspiring learning environments that support educational outcomes. We incorporate flexible spaces for evolving teaching methods while ensuring accessibility compliance and energy-efficient building systems throughout all educational developments.
Specialist Projects
Our specialist projects include religious buildings, conservation work, and sustainability-focused developments. We handle technically challenging projects requiring heritage expertise or innovative environmental solutions. This includes adapting historic structures for modern use and implementing renewable energy systems while maintaining architectural integrity across diverse specialist building types.
Conservation Work
We specialise in preserving historical buildings while adapting them for contemporary use. Our conservation approach maintains original architectural features while integrating modern requirements. We work with listed buildings and heritage sites, ensuring all interventions meet conservation area guidelines and building preservation standards through careful material selection and traditional construction techniques.
People
John Chapman
Partner Architect
RIBA-accredited architect with over 20 years at Felce and Guy, specialising in heritage projects and commercial developments. Holds extensive experience in balancing conservation requirements with modern functionality across diverse building types.
Andy Waters
Partner Architect
Partner with two decades of experience at Felce and Guy, focusing on residential projects and educational buildings. Expert in creating accessible spaces that meet contemporary standards while respecting historical contexts across various architectural projects.
Simon Moore
Partner Architect
RIBA member who joined as partner in 2017 after many years with the practice. Specialises in sustainable design solutions and has particular expertise in adapting listed buildings for modern use across commercial and residential sectors.
Questions
What architectural services do Felce and Guy specialise in?
We specialise in residential projects, commercial developments, educational buildings, specialist projects including religious structures, and conservation work across Sussex and surrounding regions.
How long has Felce and Guy been in operation?
Our practice has been operating since 1948, providing architectural services across multiple generations with continuity of expertise.
What makes Felce and Guy different from other architects?
We combine heritage conservation expertise with modern design principles, offering hands-on partner involvement and tailored solutions for diverse building types.
Do Felce and Guy work on listed buildings?
Yes, we have extensive experience in conservation work and adapting listed buildings for modern use while preserving historical integrity.
Can Felce and Guy assist with accessibility requirements?
We specialise in designing accessible spaces and implementing inclusive solutions for both public and private sector projects.
What geographical areas do Felce and Guy cover?
While based in Brighton and Hove, we work across East and West Sussex, Surrey, and throughout the South East of England.
