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  • Blackbird © James Brittain

    RIBA House of the Year 2023 – Longlist

    Featured image Blackbird by Lyons Architects with Hamish HerfordRead the full citation from the RIBA Awards Jury on RIBA Journal. The pre-eminent global, professional organisation for architects is the RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) which has just released their long-list for the RIBA House of the Year 2023. This prestigious award is presented annually…

  • Large Devon new build taking shape

    Every stage in development of a new home is exciting; this excitement we share with our clients from start to finish. The initial hand drawn concept sketches inspire key client discussions, the outcomes of which give the direction for the whole project. The use of latest technology with CAD and CGI visuals starts to bring…

  • Coast magazine

    Fab Building Plots By The Sea in Coast Magazine

    Coast magazine As architects, we can do almost anything with a home, other than move it! Interest in coastal homes continues to grow from strength to strength. For many, the ultimate item on their bucket list is to build a dream home, on the coast. The first challenge is finding the right building plot. Coast…

  • Self-build

    Where do we start with our self-build?

    “So where do we start” is often the first question we’re asked by clients embarking on their first self-build project. Invariably, ideas are a plenty; we’re keen to listen and learn. The more we know, the better equipped we are. “These initial conversations are so valuable” explained Devon architect, Perry Mears. “We know it’s hard…

  • “Inspire me” was the brief! We did! (Including fish)!

    Recommended as the go-to architect design team for something different, from the very start we knew that this project was going to be exciting! Our first conversation was something like “I own a large 1980’s house in Hampshire. It’s in the right location, on a great plot. I’m looking to make the most of what…

  • Class Q

    What Can We Do With This?

    Class Q. Some building development opportunities are easier to spot than others. Perhaps the conversion of this barn was not an obvious prospect, but Peregrine Mears Architects has just successfully obtained permission for the change of use to a dwelling. “When asked “What can we do with this? This really caught my imagination” explained architect…

  • Concept design

    Demolish and replace

    “Our clients’ words `demolish and replace`! Look at the site, not the existing property’ with an inspiring project brief are precisely why I chose to be an architect” says Max Pountney, Design Manager with Peregrine Mears Architects, as he passionately talks through one of his latest commissions, in fabulous Cornwall. Our clients presented us with…

  • RICS UK 2022 Awards | Proud that we’ve been shortlisted – twice!

    We’ve had exciting news as May arrives, having received notification from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors that Peregrine Mears Architects have been shortlisted in the RICS UK Awards 2022 in not one, but two categories, Public Sector Project & Community Benefit. Perry Mears explained “Our nominations are for the Riverside Community Centre in Bovey…

  • Another Class Q Barn Conversion Approved

    Barn Conversion Class Q Devon Rural architecture planning As active Devon Architects specialising in rural design, we’re delighted to share news of another successful Class Q application. The barn in question is a long, relatively narrow building, running on an east to west axis. That and the domestic scale of the building really lent it…