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Happy clients give architects a nice surprise!
We all like to feel appreciated for what we do in our working lives and a recent nice surprise from happy clients certainly was appreciated by the Peregrine Mears Architects team. Aside from the satisfaction of a job well done, it’s always nice to get a genuine thank you from a satisfied client. So we…
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Planning permission for new rural home in Devon
As architects in Barnstaple North Devon we are surrounded by some of the finest countryside and close to the magnificent North Devon coastline. We are ending the week on a positive note having gained detailed planning permission for a new rural home in Devon! The building, on an elevated site, will replace a dilapidated farmhouse…
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Underground Architecture Solution For Rural Retreat
Often the best ideas come from the simplest concepts. In this case as Barnstaple architects we were presented with the challenge of creating a small number of bespoke accommodation units for an eco-tourism business with the brief that they should be set within the landscape to minimise visual impact. So the solution was to build…
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The Ark is part of Devon Life
Devon Life selectively showcases special aspects of life in Devon. It’s a privilege to be chosen and this month we are! In “Memories are made of this” editor Andy Cooper features a recent Peregrine Mears Architects project, The Ark Ashford Nr Barnstaple North Devon in the January edition of this leading west country publication. Our…
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Making the site work! Ilfracombe
A key part of our skills as Architects is making the most of a site, which was the challenge from our client Armada Homes SW Ltd. They asked us to look at the project afresh, in terms of design, site efficiencies and financial viability, whilst retaining focus on the homes to be created, ensuing that…
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7 ways to improve your home
Home improvements – fabulous projects “An Englishman’s home is his / her castle”, a centuries old adage, capturing how we view our homes. We strive to join the housing ladder. Our family situations and needs change, as do styles and fashions. As architects we are often asked by clients to help with home improvements and…
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Devon quality eco staycation project
Recent research by Barclays Mortgages has revealed that the south west is the clear winner when people were asked where they wanted to live, with most wishing to move from London and the midlands. In truth, to those already living in the west country this comes as no surprise. The natural beauty of the Devon…
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Barnstaple architect inspired by the garden
It was clear that our clients loved the location of this project. They’d happily lived in the ‘big house’ since 1976 and decided to move but not too far, in fact just across the garden. And this is no ordinary garden, it’s the result of over 40 years of toil and hard work by John…
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One in three people are interested in self build
Research from the Self Build Association and Building Societies Association (BSA) has found that almost a 1/3rd of adults (32%) are interested in a project to design and build their own home. The same percentage said that the aim to live in a home that has less impact on the environment, by being more sustainable…
