Architectural Design & detailed drawings, full planning consultancy and project management services for domestic, residential and commercial projects.
WE ARE GBS: Architectural Design Technologists
Residential Services
BUILDING SURVEYS
Usually the starting point of any project. We are fully qualified to carry out measured building surveys with varying degree of detail, ranging from room sizes & areas to floor layouts, sections & elevations.
DOMESTIC EXTENSIONS
Ranging from single storey to two storey extensions we can provide full design services from initial scheme layouts to planning and building regulation drawings, obtaining the necessary Council approvals, project management on site through to completion to ensure you get the extension you want.
DOMESTIC ALTERATIONS
If you are thinking of internal alterations these may require building regulation approval, we can handle all necessary work involved in the design, drawings, beam calculations and obtaining the approval as well as statutory liaising with contractor throughout the works.
LOFT CONVERSIONS
Free up that unused roof space to create additional living area in your property. We have wide experience of this type of project and are recognized as experts in this field.
BASEMENTS
Increasingly popular in London properties, basement excavations and conversion are projects that need to be designed to a high standard, good natural light is key to the enjoyment of the space. We have successfully completed a large number of these.
OUTBUILDINGS
Additional space private from the main hub of the home can be used as a tranquil relaxing place, entertainment of even as a home, office or gym / swimming pool. We can provide full drawings and advice on planning regulations to achieve the maximum potential for you at building.
NEW BUILDS
The key to designing dwellings for individual clients is forming a close and sympathetic relationship between designer and client. Every one of our commissioned projects received the same personal attention tailored to the client’s needs from feasibility and concept designs through to the completion of the project.
BARN CONVERSIONS & LISTED BUILDINGS
When there are additional considerations beyond just design, and additional regulatory or planning hoops to jump through, we’re the people to talk to. We produce sympathetic designs for historical buildings.
PARTY WALLS
If you share a party wall, party structure or a party fence wall with another person you may be governed by the provisions of the Party Wall Act; we provide expert advice on these matters.
GBS: Chartered Architectural Technologists
What is a Chartered Architectural Technologist?
Chartered Architectural Technologists lead the technological design within architecture between concept, innovation and reality. They play a pivotal role in the construction process and are complementary to other Chartered disciplines in the built environment sector. In summary, this is what they do:
- Project Inception: Architectural Technologists are recognised as being qualified to negotiate and manage the development of a construction project.
- Project Planning: This includes developing project briefs and design programmes, advising clients on methods of project procurement and forms of contract, managing health and safety, liaising with and producing documentation for statutory approval authorities.
- Design Process: Chartered Architectural Technologists specialise in the application of building science and technology to architectural and construction projects
- Contract Management: Chartered Architectural Technologists are recognised as being qualified to negotiate and manage all aspects of architectural and construction contracts, whether it is using traditional, partnering or other methods
- Professional Practice: Members of the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists are architectural professionals and must adhere to a Code of Conduct, providing professional guidance and decision making to clients, users and design/construction teams.
