Atkinson Architects completed conservation and repair of The Domesday Barn at Wisdome, Dartmoor National Park. An iconic Dartmoor barn, Grade II Star, with origins named in the 1086 Domesday Book commissioned at the behest of William the Conqueror. Our historic research and building evolution sequence helped to inform the chosen scope of works to renovate […]
Atkinson Architects are specialists in the repair, restoration, and conservation of historic barns and traditional agricultural buildings across Devon and the South West. Throughout the year, we have successfully completed a number of barn conservation projects, each forming part of a working farm or rural estate, where maintaining robust, functional, and authentic structures remains of
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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 are pleased to have three projects currently under construction across Devon to create a combined ‘live – work’ facility. Sites at Clayhidon, Cornworthy and Tavistock – finding viable future uses for Grade II Listed barns. All are designed to high environmental standards to be low-energy homes. The barns will be carefully restored using
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Atkinson Architects recently completed oak frame barn set within Dartmoor National Park. Having been felled by storms during winter 2021, the English Oak was kept on site and salvaged by the farm estate owner. The timber was then seasoned for two years before being used as the main building structure by local carpenters. A massive
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Atkinson Architects revisit our Lopwell Dam group of buildings completed a decade ago to see how well they are looking. The former pump house and adjacent barns are now a thriving watersports centre, cafe, bunkhouse facility and farmhouse on the banks of the River Tavy. The Tamar Valley AONB location is a popular wildlife and
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Atkinson Architects advocate the salvage of all good quality natural materials – keeping them on-site for re-use wherever possible as an integral part of new design. This sound approach to conservation also helps to minimise the environmental impact and costs related to building work.
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Atkinson Architects are working closely with Dartmoor NPA for the restoration of several farmhouses and barns. Recent new commissions around Sheepstor, Cornwood, Moretonhampstead and South Brent – all involve listed building conservation and new development.
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Understanding the relationship between barns and the farmsteads they originally belonged to, is an important aspect of Atkinson Architects approach to heritage conservation. Many of our commissions are for grouped farms, such as this one in Loddiswell, The South Hams. We carefully consider how best to re-invigorate and conserve individual buildings for the benefit of
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Atkinson Architects have a very hands-on approach when commissioned to work with listed buildings and heritage assets. We have extensive knowledge of traditional south-west vernacular buildings, materials and construction techniques. This informs our on-site investigation into how buildings evolve and their physical condition. We are pleased to see several approved listed building projects progressing on
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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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Atkinson Architects have recently completed the conversion and repair of three derelict barns in Cornwood in Devon. Moor Farm barns are all Grade II Listed, traditional Devon farmstead buildings, repaired to the highest quality. Two new dwellings and a dedicated workspace unit have been created along with substantial landscaping. Working closely with Dartmoor National Park
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