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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Welcome to Jamie Sicely November 2, 2023

We are delighted to welcome Jamie to Lytle Associates as a Part 1 Architectural Student. After completing his Part I degree in architecture at Oxford Brookes University, Jamie is with us for his first year of practical experience. He has already made great progress, gaining experience on a range of projects and developing his AutoCAD…

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AT Awards 2023 October 25, 2023

Mark and Ollie from our office had a great time attending the CIAT Architectural Technology Awards last week. As finalists in the Award in Architectural Technology for our New Build Contemporary House, we were proud to have our work recognised by CIAT as delivering excellence in architectural technology through this innovative and sustainable project.

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An inspiring lecture on the challenges of urban housing design October 17, 2023

A number of us really enjoyed the recent Guildford Society lecture at the University of Surrey on ‘Addressing the challenges of Urban Housing Design’. Given by innovative, renowned architects Simon Hudspith and Peter Barber, both lectures were interesting and thought-provoking. With a planned visit to London in the spring to visit a couple of Peter…

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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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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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Project Completion in Walton-on-the-Hill June 22, 2023

Lytle Associates Architects were appointed by Elivia to provide a design solution for a new residential development of 14 new dwellings in Walton-on-the-Hill consisting of 4 individually designed houses and a large apartment block.   The site lies within a Residential Area of Special Character (RASC) which required a sensitive, context-driven approach. A hierarchy was…

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Planning Permission for 50 new build homes in East Grinstead June 19, 2023

Lytle Associates Architects have recently secured planning permission for a contemporary residential development of 50 dwellings in East Grinstead. The houses are conceived as traditional brick clad forms, that are staggered with linking elements at first floor that simultaneously create covered parking and private raised terraces.   With thanks to: Ashgrove Homes Robinson Escott Planning…

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Planning Permission for 10 New Homes in Effingham June 8, 2023

We are thrilled to have been granted planning permission under delegated powers for 10 new build residential dwellings on a vacant parcel of land adjacent to Church Street, Effingham.   Lytle Associates were approached with a challenging task – to secure planning permission following the refusal of a previous planning application which was also dismissed…

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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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Isaac Ma joins on 4 month placement May 23, 2023

We are pleased to welcome Isaac Ma for a 4 month placement as part of his architectural degree at the University of Bath after joining in the Spring 2023. Isaac is already making good use of his 3D visualisation skills on live projects and is gaining valuable experience of the professional working environment. Isaac enjoys…

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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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