Details – Flint Wall June 1, 2023

SNEAK PEEK 👀 Beautiful flint wall detail at one of our residential projects currently under construction.

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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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Hand Sketches to 3-D Model April 6, 2023

Hand sketching is still highly beneficial early in the architectural design process, enabling us to present the evolution of a project when generating the end product. In this case, we have showcased how this has been applied to the design for a contemporary rear extension based in Surrey and then transformed these hand sketches into…

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Planning Permission for New Four-Storey Mixed-Use Development in Guildford March 31, 2023

Lytle Associates Architects achieved a planning consent via appeal for the redevelopment of the site in the Guildford Town Centre Conservation Area, replacing the existing derelict locally listed public house with a mixed-use development. See link for full appeal decision letter: 2005_4.01_230321 – Appeal Decision

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Beyond Zero Carbon March 28, 2023

An early goal facing the design team on our new build contemporary house in Surrey was for the new dwelling to achieve a 40% increase in area, and to provide 80% of energy through renewables. Various approaches have been utilised to minimise the buildings environmental impact such as high quality, thermally efficient materials to create…

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3D Modelling Design Work March 24, 2023

During the design and feasibility process, we are currently developing our projects using BIM and 3-dimensional modelling, ensuring that we capture our clients’ brief requirements in the early phases. By modelling diagrammatical iterations in 3D and by using real-time rendering software, we are able to draw comparisons between them and deliver the desired result. In…

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Client Testimonial March 21, 2023

At the heart of our new Build Contemporary House in Surrey, was always the requirement to provide an exceptional service and deliver the completed works to the client which met their needs and expectations. We were delighted to receive the below testimonial from our clients. “Lytle Associates Architects exceeded our expectations. They listened carefully, worked…

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New Build Contemporary House Shortlisted for Residential Project of the Year March 16, 2023

We are absolutely delighted to announce that our new build contemporary house in Surrey has been shortlisted for Residential Project of the Year in the Constructing Excellence SECBE Awards 2023. Celebrating the best projects from across London and the South East! With thanks to: Flint Construction Doherty Energy Haworth McCall Consulting Michael Edwards Consultants Limited…

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Contemporary House March 10, 2023

The project brief was to replace the outdated existing property with a new, highly sustainable dwelling, significantly increasing the internal floor area whilst utilising the existing footprint.   The slope of the existing site results in the two storey dwelling having the appearance of a bungalow in the street scene, with the ground floor only…

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Planning permission for 10 new build dwellings, Tongham February 2, 2023

We are delighted to have been granted planning permission for 10 new build residential dwellings on a vacant parcel of land to the west of Grange Road, Tongham. Working as part of a wider consultant team, important design decisions were taken to ensure that the proposals were sympathetic to the existing landscape and local area.…

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Private House, Surrey Hills – Rear View January 26, 2023

New build two storey house on an extremely sloped site. Cedar cladding at the first floor adds a contemporary feel capped by a low-pitched butterfly roof. The South elevation features large format glazing and high floor to ceiling levels which generate a lofty feel to the rooms, overlooking an external lap swimming pool (heated using…

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Private House, Surrey Hills – Approach January 20, 2023

The proposal replaces the existing 1960s house with a new dwelling to modern living standards, using sustainable and energy efficient materials. The house features an air source heat pump, MVHR, lots of PV and a great SAP rating of 107. Not just Zero Carbon, we are 30% beyond Zero Carbon. High floor to ceiling levels…

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Planning permission to locally listed property in Wimbledon conservation area December 6, 2022

We recently obtained planning permission for a contemporary kitchen and basement extension, including refurbishment works to the main house and new garden office outbuilding to a locally listed property within the Wimbledon Road Conservation Area. The design seeks to provide contemporary upgrades to the property, refurbishing the existing bedrooms, reconfiguring a new master en-suite and…

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Internal shot of contemporary dwelling in Guildford November 28, 2022

Internal shot of our recently completed contemporary dwelling in Guildford. High floor to ceiling levels generate a lofty feel to the rooms and large areas of glazing at the two storey southern elevation provide unbeatable views of the Surrey Hills and the South Downs. Photograph by Jon Mcrae Photography. https://www.jonmcrae.co.uk/

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Sneak peek of new build contemporary dwelling in Guildford October 31, 2022

A sneak peek at our recently completed new two storey contemporary dwelling in Guildford. The proposal replaces the existing 1960s house with a new dwelling to modern living standards, using sustainable and energy efficient materials. With thanks to Jon Mcrae Photography for the brilliant completion photos, more coming soon! https://www.jonmcrae.co.uk/    

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Behind the Scenes in the Office October 25, 2022

THIS IS US! A Behind the scenes tour of our Guildford office. We have been nominated for “Architectural Practice of the Year” in the Surrey Property Awards. We would love to win this and would really appreciate your vote (link 👇) http://surreypropertyawardsvote.co.uk/

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Planning Permission for twenty, new build dwellings in West Sussex September 22, 2022

We are delighted to have been granted planning permission working with Sigma Homes for 20 new build affordable and market dwellings on currently vacant farmland in Haywards Heath, West Sussex across 11 different house types on this well-connected site. Working as part of a wider consultant team, important design decisions were taken to ensure that…

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Planning Permission for four, new build dwellings in Haslemere September 2, 2022

Working in conjunction with ME Developments, planning consent has been achieved for four, new build, detached residential dwellings as part of a phased development, located in an attractive and sustainable location in Haslemere, Surrey. The design concept reflects the fragmented layout of the existing buildings on the development site, where the architectural language has been…

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Details – Residential project in Epsom August 16, 2022

Brickwork details with chamfered window reveals reinforcing a contemporary style at a recently completed residential project in Epsom.  

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Concept sketch to completed project August 9, 2022

On a postage stamp site, the Metro is an innovative and contemporary flatted development of 10 units which has yielded a high density in a town centre location adjacent to the railway station. Gently curving away from the eye, the building naturally draws you to and then away from its form. The Walnut Tree Close…

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Our 35th Anniversary: The 2020s August 2, 2022

We finish off our 35th Anniversary celebrations with a look through of our most recent projects. Including a new build for 5 new luxury apartments in Guildford which was designed in a traditional style with contemporary elements. Replacing the previously demolished 1970s dwelling on the site, the proposals include a parking undercroft level whilst the…

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Our 35th Anniversary: The Late 2010s July 29, 2022

Our favourite and most notable projects from the ‘Tens’ continues featuring the Conversion and full refurbishment of our own Grade II Listed Office in central Guildford. We also delivered an extension and refurbishment to Farnham Memorial Hall. The existing 1920’s building received a contemporary new wing, incorporating day care and shared community facilities. Finally, we…

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Our 35th Anniversary: The Early 2010s July 22, 2022

Our anniversary celebrations continue with our favourite projects from the early 2010s. We completed, New Barn School, a specialist School working with Sussex Healthcare. When designing a special school our starting point will be to spend time in the school to really understand the particular needs of the pupils and how the architecture can make…

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Our 35th Anniversary: The Late 2000s July 15, 2022

Our favourite projects from the late noughties! We were successful in winning an architectural competition for a new sixth form centre at St Peter’s School. The design of the project delivers on the brief to reflect the students’ forward thinking and the world in which they aspire to live through a contemporary design which would…

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