An oak-framed Guildford home – before and after March 28, 2024

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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Permission achieved for Guildford County School January 16, 2024

We are delighted to have achieved planning permission for the exciting next phases of development at Guildford County School (GCS). The projects include a loft conversion and courtyard infill for learning support, expanded and enhanced sixth form facilities and a new bespoke music block. Our successful relationship with GCS began almost 15 years ago with…

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Farnborough Homebuilding & Renovating Show January 12, 2024

If you’re visiting the Homebuilding & Renovating Show in Farnborough this weekend, do come and see us at our Lytle Associates Architects stand. Members of our talented team can introduce you to our Guildford-based architectural studio and chat about some of the unique residential projects we get involved in.

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Planning permission achieved for two new Surrey homes January 9, 2024

We are delighted to have achieved planning permission for two new dwellings in the heart of the Surrey village of East Horsley. This is a particularly significant milestone, as prior to our involvement there had been a number of unsuccessful attempts to secure planning permission over a period of 10 years. The new homes are…

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Collaboration at its best! November 14, 2023

It was great to feel the buzz in the office this morning and see collaboration at its best with our talented team at Lytle Associates Architects pulling together on a number of projects.

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Guildford Public House – a great opportunity to network November 7, 2023

Do join us at The Star Inn on 23rd November for another informal GPH networking evening for local property and construction industry professionals. Please RSVP to etreeby@lytle-associates.com

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Replacement dwelling in a stunning rural location October 3, 2023

We are currently working alongside Chartfield Consulting Limited and Andrew Black Consulting on designs for an exciting new dwelling in a rural location. We secured planning permission earlier this year to convert several existing barns on this tricky green belt site. A replacement house is now proposed as a series of interconnected buildings linked by walkways…

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Guildford Public House September 7, 2023

Join us for the Guildford Public House ‘Autumn Get Together’ at The Fallen Angel at the Angel Hotel, Guildford High Street on Thursday 21 September, from 6-9pm.  These informal events, which are FREE and open to anyone in the industry, are held throughout the year at different venues in central Guildford. Come along and catch…

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We Are Hiring September 4, 2023

We are looking to employ a Junior or Senior Architectural Technician, on a permanent contract, to join our friendly office. We are a respected architectural studio in the heart of Guildford, established over 35 years ago. We are run by four directors and twenty staff and are proud to be an Employee Owned Trust (EOT).…

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Finalists August 31, 2023

Following on from winning a South East Constructing Excellence award earlier this year, we’re delighted to share that we are now a finalist in the National Constructing Excellence Awards as well as in the Architectural Technology Awards with our ‘private contemporary home’ in Guildford.

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Work Experience at Lytle Associates Architects August 17, 2023

We really enjoyed having four work experience students with us last month who are all considering architecture as a career.  Ella, Gabriella, Vinnie and Robert came from four different local schools – Godalming College, St Peters School, Howard of Effingham School and Fullbrook School. They all brought a fresh perspective to our mock brief to…

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Mollie Achieves Passivhaus Designer Certification August 8, 2023

We are delighted to announce that Mollie in our office has achieved the status of certified Passivhaus designer, allowing us to ensure that we meet this quality assured standard for our clients, strengthening the Passivhaus design knowledge at the practice.   Mollie is currently undertaking her Master of Architecture course at the University of Portsmouth…

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Guildford Public House August 2, 2023

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Three Pigeons for another very successful Guildford Public House networking event. It was great to see some new faces as well as catch up with those of you who’ve been before. There seems to be genuine enthusiasm for these informal gatherings of local construction professionals. We…

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Supporting Guildford Arts summer exhibition July 25, 2023

As one of the patrons of Guildford Arts, a few of us were kindly given a private tour of their summer exhibition in the Yvonne Arnaud’s Mill Studio last week. It was great to view such a wide variety of pieces by talented local artists, and we are proud to support this valuable organisation that…

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Sir Mo Farah opens the Salesian School sports hall July 13, 2023

Sir Mo Farah CBE recently opened the newly completed Salesian Sports Hall in Chertsey. Our Director, Richard Wilkinson, attended this alongside staff, students and parents, as well as the journalist, newsreader and broadcaster Victoria Derbyshire. This wonderful new facility, which includes a first floor hospitality space with viewing terrace, will create a sports hub for…

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Guildford Public House July 7, 2023

Join us for the Guildford Public House ‘Summer Get Together’ at The Three Pigeons Pub, Guildford High Street on Thursday 20th July, from 6-9pm.  These informal events, which are FREE and open to anyone in the industry, are held throughout the year at different pubs in central Guildford. Come down and catch up with like-minded…

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Planning Permission for Young Epilepsy July 5, 2023

We are delighted to announce planning approval has been granted for a range of masterplan developments at Young Epilepsy in Lingfield.  The is the culmination of four years of working closely with the client to understand how the estate works, complete stakeholder consultation, capacity audits and accommodation analysis to inform a long-term campus masterplan. Our…

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Residential Project Of The Year June 30, 2023

🏆 RESIDENTIAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR 🏆   We are absolutely thrilled that our Private Contemporary House in Guildford won the ‘Residential Project of the Year’ at the Constructing Excellence SECBE Awards 2023. The project replaces the existing 1960s house with a new dwelling to modern living standards, using sustainable and energy-efficient materials The house…

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Happy Birthday Guildford Lido June 26, 2023

On Wednesday 21st June the Guildford Lido celebrated its 90th Birthday! As part of the celebrations Guildford’s Mayor, Masuk Miah cut the cake & met with the current staff & Scott Jagdeo from Guildford Borough Council. Jonathan Tan & Mark Chambers from Lytle Associates were on hand to walk the mayor through the soon to…

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Guildford Public House returns! May 30, 2023

Thank you to everyone who came out for the Guildford Public House last week. The event came back with a bang at the Britannia with over 50 people attending. We look forward to seeing you all again at the next event, details coming soon.

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Construction update at Guildford Lido May 25, 2023

Construction update for the replacement of the changing facilities and a new small café at Guildford Lido. Our proposed scheme is driven by two key goals: to provide a modern new building that respects the historic character of the old Lido, and to create a more accessible and welcoming environment. The heart of the new…

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Learning at Work Week May 18, 2023

As part of ‘Learning at work week’ we wanted to introduce you to Mollie, a part 2 degree apprentice and architectural assistant at Lytle Associates, sharing how as a practice we have evolved our own thinking and approach to architectural education… At LAA we have been supporting Mollie’s balance between university coursework and office work,…

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SECBE Constructing Excellence Awards – People’s Choice Award 🏆 May 16, 2023

All nominees for the Constructing Excellence SECBE Awards 2023, are also in the running for the SECBE’s People’s Choice Award including Lytle Associates! We would love for you to take a minute of your time to vote for us on the link below to our ‘Residential Project of the Year’ case study page. Constructing Excellence…

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Sandstone Cottage May 12, 2023

We are pleased to have recently completed the refurbishment of a 100-year-old sandstone cottage and garden, that forms part of the estate of a private client. The proposed works included internal reconfiguration and alterations at Ground Floor to provide a new utility, WC and modern open-plan kitchen diner and living room. At first floor, three…

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Battersea Power Station Office Trip May 3, 2023

Checking out one of our competitors for the 2023 SECBE Constructing Excellence Awards 😉. Last week, the office enjoyed a trip to Battersea Power Station, which was recently redeveloped into an innovative mixed-use development. We also took a ride up the North-West Chimney in Lift 109, a brilliant experience which offers spectacular panoramic views over…

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