Perched on one of Plymouth’s most spectacular waterfront sites, 22 Grand Parade enjoys unrivalled panoramic views across West Hoe, Plymouth Sound and Drake’s Island. Known as The Anchorage, the house is home to a retired naval commander and his wife, whose shared passions for travel, art and antiques have shaped a richly layered interior filled […]
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Farmstead Restoration in Dartmoor National Park Over the past five years, Atkinson Architects has led the complete renewal of a historic farmstead set within Dartmoor National Park. The project involved the careful restoration of nine traditional agricultural buildings and a main farmhouse, six of which are listed. These once-derelict structures have been brought back to life with a focus
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Atkinson Architects is pleased to be on-site with renovation works underway at 9 Warren Lane, The Dartington Estate. This project is part of an iconic series of dwellings designed by Lescaze and Henning for the Elmhirst family. The 1930s Modernist house will undergo significant renovation, along with the creation of a new studio. This has
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Atkinson Architects has successfully used copper on several projects over many years. Recently, Richard revisited these jobs with clients to see how well this wonderful material had evolved – weathering and developing a gentle patina over time. The character of copper just gets better, it lasts a lifetime, requires no maintenance and is wholly recyclable.
Atkinson Architects’ research into the history and evolution of our project sites which often reveals fascinating insights. Several of our properties and their settings have been painted by world-famous artists over the past two centuries. Understanding the heritage value and context of all our sites is an important aspect to inform future design. The main
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Atkinson Architects wish all our collaborators, consultants and clients a Happy New Year. Architecture can be a ‘slow burn’ process – moving carefully through design, conservation and planning stages before starting works on site. We are therefore pleased to have several projects at all stages across the spectacular counties of Devon and Cornwall – be
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