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The Ark featured in ‘Homebuilding & Renovating’
“We have real passion for our clients’ projects; all of them. We invest ourselves fully and love to see the fruits of everyone’s efforts and the realisation of our clients dream, non-more so than with The Ark Ashford Near Barnstaple North Devon for our clients David & Penny Clapp” said Perry Mears of Peregrine Mears…
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Barn Conversions in Devon for Holiday Complex
Today was a wonderful day for a site visit and where better than the glorious North Devon coast where we have a substantial barn conversions project for a national client. The first phase involves refurbishing and altering a complex of 10 traditional barns, to form 15 holiday cottages. Before we can start the main part…
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5 things to consider when planning your project
Your project is probably the culmination of much thought, perhaps over years. Now you’re now about to realise your dream. Peregrine Mears Architects work closely with clients to consider these things and more, helping you to realise your dream, hopefully exceeding expectations.
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And then Mr Wright came along!
As architects we strive to inspire. There’s no Standard Operating Procedure or RIBA module as part of our qualification but this is often the edge. Practice Director Peregrine Mears reflects on his architectural inspirations. There are many; the first was Mr Wright. Frank Lloyd Wright.
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New Bovey Tracey Community Centre
We’re delighted to announce the completion of the Riverside Community Centre in Bovey Tracey, Devon. We’ve been involved for 3 years since winning an open competitive interview early in 2017, working closely with the Bovey Town Council and the local community to ensure a varied range of views were considered.
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Initiative benefits Shelter charity
Peregrine Mears Architects started supporting the work of Shelter in 2010 through the RIBA’s ‘Architect in the House’ scheme. That meant us giving our time for free to homeowners looking to build, extend or alter their home and wanting advice and inspiration from a Chartered Architect. In return they made a donation to Shelter This…
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The Ark Ashford Barnstaple Shortlisted
The Ark Ashford Barnstaple, a recently completed private house we designed and managed, has been shortlisted for the Local Authority Building Control Building Excellence Awards for the South West Region 2020!
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RICS Social Impact Awards 2020 Nomination
We’re delighted to announce that the project we designed to convert Queen Anne’s Walk in Barnstaple to a new restaurant / cafe / events space has been nominated for the RICS Social Impact Awards 2020 South West!
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Improving Public Places in Ilfracombe
We are involved at two sites in Ilfracombe for North Devon Council. The first removing the two toll booths at the entrance to the Pier. We designed a new sculpture to support the existing harbour clock. The second project involves relocating two booths at the eastern end of Victoria Pleasure gardens.
