Author: Mark Chambers
If you’re planning a visit to the Homebuilding & Renovating Show at Sandown Park this weekend, do come and say hello!
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We achieved planning permission in April for a two-storey extension and category A refurbishment to a Diocese of Guildford office building at Stag Hill, adjacent to Guildford Cathedral. Work will be starting on site in early July, and we are delighted to be working alongside Cortec, the Principal Contractor, and Studio 11 interiors office design…
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Earlier this month, Darren Page and Mark Chambers were delighted to attend the Surrey Hills Collective’s inaugural networking event at the stunning Grade II listed property Marylands in the Surrey Hills. In beautiful surroundings, they thoroughly enjoyed meeting this group of locally-based and experienced highend property & lifestyle businesses and are very much looking forward…
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Visiting homes designed by other architects is always an inspiring and educational experience. Last week, a number of us were lucky enough to visit Middle Avenue House in Farnham, an award-winning home that in 2023 won a RIBA South East Regional Award, a RIBA National Award and was shortlisted for RIBA House of the year…
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If you’re planning on visiting the Homebuilding & Renovating Show at Sandown Park on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 June, we’d love to see you at stand S549! We’re very much looking forward to showcasing Lytle Associates Architects at this event. We’ll be there to answer your questions, discuss your ideas and inspire you with…
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The first phase of our 2020 masterplan for this successful local prep school involved a traditional remodeling and extension of their existing historic building to give improved teaching space. The next phase was to create dedicated new dining and kitchen facility, located to maximise views across the beautiful grounds and double as an events and…
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We sensitively restored these two Grade II & II* Listed properties in the historic heart of Guildford. They had been one large commercial property before we returned them to their original form of two elegant Georgian dwellings. Extensive restoration and conversion brought them up-to-date, providing modern comforts alongside beautiful period features.
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We are delighted to share that Mollie Lord, our Part 2 Architectural Assistant & Apprentice features in the new RIBA publication ‘Architecture Apprenticeship Handbook’ (available from 1 June). In the publication, Mollie reflects on her Passivhaus journey so far. Along with colleagues, she had an on-site introduction to Passivhaus when the office visited two Hampshire…
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We are delighted to have achieved planning permission for an extension and alterations to the JCS Performing Arts building at Tormead School. Music and drama are both strong departments in the school and were identified in our long term masterplan as priorities for development. Our approved scheme enlarges the auditorium, more than doubling audience capacity…
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We’re delighted to welcome Chloe as a Part 1 Architectural Assistant. Joining us from the University of Bath, Chloe is on a five month placement as a Part 1 Architectural Assistant. At the end of the summer, she will return to university for the final year of her architecture degree. Chloe, who is very much…
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We are pleased to support one of our ex-employees, Mallie Waterfield, who is fundraising for Play Action International. Mallie will be volunteering in Uganda this summer helping to build playgrounds and run creative play sessions with children. Mallie says: “Every child (and adult!) deserves the right to play. This is a small but powerful charity…
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We were involved in creating this striking oak-framed home on a prominent site in the Guildford green belt. With a successful multi-phased planning application, we achieved a 40% area increase for our clients based on the previous footprint. Their new home featured a beautiful oak framed balcony to the rear with stunning views over the…
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Work can now finally begin on the campus masterplan at Young Epilepsy in Lingfield, following formal issue of the planning approval agreed last summer. Our masterplan sets out a pragmatic and exciting vision for the long-term future of this vital and unique estate. The holistic design is for a core of high-quality bespoke and listed…
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We are delighted to welcome Archie to Lytle Associates. After completing a BSc (Hons) in Architectural Engineering at the University of Sheffield last year, Archie has joined our practice as a Junior Architectural Technician. In the time he’s been with us, Archie has been developing and honing his AutoCAD and Revit skills, working alongside members…
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We were involved in the refurbishment and single storey extension of this beautiful Grade II listed property in Shere that sits alongside the Tillingbourne. It has a historically significant vault that underwent a full refurbishment, together with a new single storey lightweight timber frame side extension built over this vault. With modern technologies alongside traditional…
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Jon and Naneh were delighted to spend a day at Heathermount School in Ascot working with students on a project day to design eco-houses. Joined by engineers from AWE and tutors from SATRO, Jon and Naneh gave assistance and guidance on a series of design activities throughout the day. The students’ imagination and enthusiasm was…
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At the end of February, we were asked to present our design proposal for the Arbuthnot Hall in Shamley Green to village residents. The event was very well attended, and we were delighted to receive really positive feedback. As we continue to work with the committee, we’re looking forward to obtaining clarification on the detail…
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Introducing Sara Waterfield, Architect and Director at Lytle Associates Sara has been an architect for 30 years and she still loves it! ‘There is nothing to beat the feeling of walking onto site and into a ‘real life’ building that you have designed and imagined, often for several years by the time it is built.…
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Introducing Emma Young, an Architectural Technologist at Lytle Associates ‘I’ve been an architectural technologist for over 20 years and have loved the varied projects I’ve been involved in and the clients and colleagues I’ve worked alongside. I particularly enjoy the detailed technical work, especially on historic buildings and heritage projects’. Emma’s interest in the building…
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Introducing Naneh Ghazarians, a Part I Architectural Assistant at Lytle Associates ‘As an architectural student and musician, I want to be part of the process that creates buildings that inspire us to feel the same powerful emotions we feel when we listen to great music’. Having studied Chemistry, Biology and Music at A level, Naneh…
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Introducing Lucy Butler, an Architect at Lytle Associates ‘I feel that building and space design benefits from input from a wide variety of perspectives. We all bring different knowledge and experience to the table and therefore a good balance across not only gender but age, race and background will ensure that our buildings meet the…
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To mark the fact that it’s ‘Women in Construction week’ next week from 3 to 8 March – as well as International Women’s Day on the Friday – we want to celebrate the very talented women in our office. Every day next week, we’ll introduce you to our very own ‘women in construction’ who are…
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We are extremely pleased to have been chosen as the lead consultant on the redesign of the Arbuthnot Hall. This Arts & Crafts village hall, which overlooks the village green in one of Surrey’s prettiest villages, was built in 1904. Designed by architect Charles Harrison Townsend, and named after its benefactor Lady Elinor Arbuthnot and…
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We were delighted to once again sponsor and support Guildford’s Pancake Race on Tuesday, which, this year, was raising money for Street Angels, volunteers who support anyone in a vulnerable state in town on a Friday and Saturday night. After a number of very entertaining kids races, it was time for the race we sponsored…
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