Surrey Architects
Last month, our two certified Passivhaus Designers, Paul and Mollie, attended the Passivhaus Conference, UKPHC23, in Edinburgh. It was an informative conference under the heading ‘Scotland Leads the Way’. It focused on targets set by the city of Edinburgh to achieve a net zero operational CO2 target for 2030, with the Scottish government planning to…
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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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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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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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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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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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Concept design for a new all seater football stand with clubhouse facilities. Team and match official changing rooms and club offices are located on the ground floor, whilst the clubroom, bar, classroom, and kitchen are located on the first floor. Players enter the field directly in the centre of the stand allowing for direct interaction…
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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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We have recently completed a two storey wrap around extension with a rear single storey extension and internal alterations, following the demolition of an existing side garage in central Guildford. Providing much needed additional living space for our clients and their family with additional bedroom and bathroom facilities. The scale and design of the proposals…
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SNEAK PEEK 👀 Beautiful flint wall detail at one of our residential projects currently under construction.
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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 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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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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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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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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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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The Guildford Public House networking events are returning to pubs near you! Join us for a ‘Spring Get Together’ at The Britannia, Millmead on Thursday 25th May, 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. All you…
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Flyover of our Listed Grade II offices in central Guildford. Dating back to the 16th Century, the building underwent a complete refurbishment in 2017 including the upgrading of the design studios and reception rooms and the ‘change of use’ of lower ground floor and basement into a two-bed luxury residential apartment including contemporary rear extension.…
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LAA have recently submitted a planning application for further development at Guildford County School, marking the next stage in their masterplan to transform their school estate. We prepared the first masterplan for the school in 2012, putting in place a robust strategy that allowed them to successfully deliver projects including the new art block and…
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We are delighted to announce that Paul 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. Paul is our sustainability champion – promoting and raising awareness in the office of emerging sustainable technologies and practices in architecture, including arranging…
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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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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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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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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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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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