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Your Trusted RIBA Chartered Architects in Brighton & Hove
Evolution Architects is a RIBA Chartered Practice based in Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, dedicated to creating built environments that enhance lives and support ecological sustainability. With over 60 years of combined experience, directors Bruce Warren and Ruth Mansfield lead all projects, ensuring clients benefit from direct engagement with senior professionals. The practice specialises in architectural services across education, residential, and commercial sectors, handling projects from small extensions to large-scale developments on diverse sites including listed buildings and protected areas. Our client-centric approach prioritises listening and understanding requirements before translating them into design solutions that balance aesthetic quality with functional and sustainable outcomes.We navigate complex planning regulations, including listed building consent and modern methods of construction, while maintaining ethical responsibility for environmental and social impact. Our work spans feasibility design through to contract administration, ensuring compliance with building regulations and procurement best practices. With a focus on creating spaces that enrich communities and address climate challenges, we combine rigorous architectural training with practical expertise to deliver value-driven projects for public and private clients nationally.
Services
Residential Architecture
Commercial Design
Education Sector Projects
Planning Applications
Sustainable Architecture
Listed Building Consent
Highlights and features
- 60+ years combined experience from RIBA Chartered directors
- Client-centric approach with directors involved in every project
- Expertise in education, residential, and commercial architecture
- Specialists in listed building consent and planning approvals
- Commitment to sustainable design and modern construction methods
Associations and certifications
- RIBA
- Architects Registration Board
Services
Residential Architecture
We create high-quality residential designs that enhance living spaces while addressing sustainability and adaptability. Our expertise covers new builds, refurbishments, and conversions across private and social housing sectors. By prioritising user needs and environmental considerations, we deliver homes that improve residents' wellbeing and contribute positively to communities.
Commercial Architecture
Our commercial architecture services focus on creating functional, future-ready spaces for offices, retail, and industrial sectors. We design environments that support business adaptability while maintaining aesthetic quality and operational efficiency. Our approach balances spatial planning with energy performance to create workplaces that enhance productivity and user experience.
Education Sector Projects
Specialising in educational architecture, we deliver learning environments that support pedagogical needs and community engagement. Our experience spans from small classroom upgrades to complete campus developments, incorporating accessibility, safety, and energy efficiency while respecting budgetary and operational constraints specific to educational institutions.
Planning Applications
We manage all planning processes including standard applications, listed building consents, and permitted development assessments. Our expertise ensures compliance with UK planning policy while maximising approval chances through strategic design solutions and effective communication with local authorities.
Sustainable Architecture
Our sustainable architecture integrates climate-responsive design, resource efficiency, and biodiversity enhancement. We apply modern construction methods and materials selection to reduce environmental impact while creating healthy, energy-efficient spaces that align with UK Green Building Council principles and net-zero targets.
People
Bruce Warren
Director
Chartered Architect with over 30 years' experience specialising in education sector projects and complex planning applications. RIBA member committed to sustainable design excellence.
Ruth Mansfield
Director
Chartered Architect offering 30+ years' expertise in residential projects and listed building conservation. Focuses on client collaboration and innovative solutions for challenging sites and regulatory environments.
Questions
What architectural services do you offer?
We provide full architectural services including design, planning permissions, building regulation approvals, and construction management for residential, commercial, and education sector projects.
Do you handle listed building projects?
Yes, we specialise in listed building consent applications and have extensive experience working with conservation officers on protected structures.
How do you approach sustainable design?
Our sustainable approach integrates environmental, social, and economic factors, focusing on energy efficiency, material selection, and climate-responsive design solutions.
Can you assist with planning applications?
Yes, we manage all aspects of planning applications including permitted development assessments, lawful development certificates, and complex planning submissions.
What project scales do you handle?
We work on projects ranging from minor domestic alterations to multi-million-pound new builds and large-scale developments.
Reviews (1)
Lee Ryall
Jan 11, 2020
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Gyoury Self Partnership have worked in a professional capacity with both Ruth and Bruce for many years on projects in the Brighton & Hove area, and also further afield. They are a great firm of architects who not only possess a great deal of knowledge, but are a pleasure to work with. We often recommend them to clients who are looking for a good local firm of architects, which is testament to their ability.
