Blackstone Architects

Blackstone Architects Ltd. is a firm that is dedicated to delivering the highest quality of design through a collaborative and multi-disciplinary approach. We believe in working closely with our clients to understand their needs and aspirations, and to create buildings and spaces that meet those requirements in a cost-effective and analytical manner. Our team has extensive experience in all RIBA work stages, from stage A to L, and we are able to provide services that cover the entire spectrum of the design process.

At Blackstone Architects, we believe that every project deserves the very best in design expertise, regardless of its size or scope. That's why we offer a free initial site visit and would be happy to discuss the viability of your project. We specialise in the residential sector, with a particular focus on extensions, loft conversions, and bespoke one-off houses. However, we also have experience in the community and education sectors, as well as the commercial, industrial, and mixed-use sectors.

Our Services

We offer a comprehensive range of services that covers all aspects of the design process. From initial concept development and feasibility studies, to detailed design and construction documentation, we can provide the support and expertise needed to ensure that your project is a success.

Our team has extensive experience in all of the RIBA work stages, and we are able to provide services from stages A to L. This includes:

• Concept design and feasibility studies
• Detailed design and construction documentation
• Contract administration and project management
• Principal designer services
• Building regulations approvals
• Planning applications
• Listed building consents
• Conservation area consents
• CDM (Construction Design and Management) co-ordination
• Party wall surveys
• M&E (Mechanical and Electrical) engineering
• Structural engineering
• Landscape architecture

We offer a cost-effective means of ensuring that any project, from small residential extensions to large scale community institutions, can benefit from cost-effective and critically analytical design expertise that responds first and foremost to our client's needs. We have extensive on-site and tender experience, allowing our design solutions to be realised successfully with contractors and sub-contractors.

Our Approach

Our approach is driven by an acute awareness of context, whether urban or cultural. We have a deep understanding of the importance of integrating buildings and spaces into their surroundings, and we strive to create designs that not only meet our client's needs but also contribute positively to their local communities.

Our team members have had previous experience of working and remodelling urban spaces, and are currently involved in research and forthcoming publication on urban spaces. Consequently, we are able to provide our clients with a unique perspective on the design of urban spaces, and we are committed to creating buildings and spaces that are not only functional and efficient but also beautiful and inspiring.

At Blackstone Architects, we believe that the design process is a collaborative one, and we regularly work with other disciplines and consultants such as structural engineers, landscape architects, M&E engineers, party wall surveyors, and CDM co-ordinators to ensure that your project benefits from the widest range of professional expertise possible.