Atkinson Architects’ renovation of a historic house and water mill in Port Issac, Cornwall, is nearing completion, bringing together sensitive restoration, natural materials and contemporary design. The main house has been completely gutted to remove inappropriate hard cement renders, slabs and tar membranes that had contributed to significant damp and heat loss. The renovation uses
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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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Atkinson Architects are pleased to see construction and renovation works progressing well on site at Ash House near Dartmouth in South Devon. Residential Renovation and Extension in South Devon The project involves the full renovation of the main dwelling, a new courtyard extension, a new front colonnade, and associated landscape interventions. Works include fine woodwork
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Restoration of a 17th-Century Circular Walled Garden in South Hams Atkinson Architects are pleased to be progressing through the planning and listed building stages at Alleron House in Loddiswell, located in the heart of the South Hams. The estate features an utterly exceptional circular walled garden – a rare and historically significant structure dating back
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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
Happy New Year from Atkinson Architects! Proper winter weather offers the perfect opportunity to see our heritage restoration and conservation projects in Devon performing exactly as they should, even under a blanket of snow. Winter conditions highlight the importance of high-quality insulation, skilled craftsmanship, and carefully detailed roofing, all of which are essential to keeping
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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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Contemporary Passivhaus-inspired dwelling in Tamar Valley AONB Atkinson Architects recently completed a high-performance Passivhaus-inspired dwelling nestled within the Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) near Buckland Monachorum in Devon. This contemporary home features a mezzanine studio, separate workshop, garage, and extensively landscaped gardens, all designed with sustainability, energy efficiency, and ecological sensitivity in
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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 currently working on a selection of projects each with its own unique history and architectural challenges. These include the addition of a new wing to a grand Georgian manor and the sensitive conversion of a 17th-century barn, both set within Dartmoor National Park. In Plymouth, we are undertaking the renovation and transformation
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Atkinson Architects’ church repair and conservation projects in Devon and Cornwall offer a fascinating insight into historic structures, despite the often wet and cold conditions of site surveys. Our work involves recording the evolution of churches and their key architectural elements from different periods. St Michael & All Angels in Michaelstow is predominantly a 12th-century
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Atkinson Architects are working hard to conserve a broad range of traditional listed building types in Devon, Cornwall and Somerset. These historically vital farm buildings are both beautiful and functional. Their heritage value cannot be underestimated as they form integral parts of farmsteads that are easily recognisable within their rural landscape settings. We have many
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Atkinson Architects were delighted to be announced as winners of the LABC Awards in mid-August. Winner of the Construction Specialist of the Year – our Senior Architectural Technologist Dave Humphreys. This notable award focussed on his skill and experience balancing listed building sensitivities alongside the requirements of current Building Regulations. At times these are not
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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 works at Grade I listed St Petrocs Church in Harford, Devon. This included the complete reconstruction of the main entrance lych gate that was literally blown away and dumped upside down several metres away by a winter storm in early 2022. All oak frame sections granite quoins and slate detailing faithfully
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To celebrate the start of British summertime, Atkinson Architects recently enjoyed a staff day out to visit several of our completed and current projects in Devon and Cornwall. We focussed particularly on how our architecture and landscape design dovetail with each building, not only from an aesthetic point of view, but also a technical one.
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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 is delighted to have received listed building and planning approvals for the renovation of a Modernist landmark at the Dartington Estate. Full client go-ahead for the repair and renovation of a 1930’s iconic dwelling designed by Robert Hening – collaborator with William Lescaze, who between them created Hill House and the group of
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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 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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