Business Details
8 Years
experience
Award-Winning Architectural Design in Nottingham
Architecture North is a design-led architectural, interior design, and landscape design studio based in Nottingham. Our multi-disciplinary team specialises in house extensions, renovations, student accommodation, hotel design, and more, adhering to RIBA guidelines and delivering projects across the UK. We combine creative vision with technical expertise, offering a full range of services from feasibility studies to project management. Our approach prioritises client engagement, ensuring designs align with individual needs and lifestyles while maintaining compliance with planning and building regulations.With a focus on innovation and functionality, we deliver award-winning solutions that exceed expectations, supported by a commitment to transparency and technical excellence. Our team brings hands-on experience from trade levels to planning permissions, ensuring robust designs and seamless project execution.
Services
Site Analysis
Feasibility Studies
Schematic Design
Design Development
New Build Homes
Bespoke Architecture
Home Extensions
Permitted Development
Loft Conversions
Landscape Design
Details
- Year established: 2018
Highlights and features
- We offer unlimited revisions and meetings at the concept design stage.
- Our team follows RIBA Work Stages for structured, transparent project delivery.
- We combine hands-on trade experience with technical expertise in planning and regulations.
- Award-winning practice recognised for boutique residential and emerging architectural excellence.
- We provide end-to-end support from feasibility studies to project management.
What people say
Award-winning work
Professional in everything
Approachable
Excellent service
Unlimited revisions
Services
Site Analysis
Our site analysis service evaluates physical, environmental, and regulatory factors to inform design decisions. We assess topography, planning policies, and sustainability considerations, ensuring projects align with local regulations and site-specific challenges. This foundational step guarantees practical, compliant, and innovative designs tailored to rural, urban, or conservation contexts.
Feasibility Studies
Feasibility studies determine a project's practicality by analysing planning constraints, budget alignment, and design options. We identify risks early, ensuring informed decisions and cost efficiency. Our assessments cover regulatory compliance, site opportunities, and environmental factors, providing clarity before committing resources to construction.
Schematic Design
Schematic design transforms ideas into visual concepts, establishing layout, style, and functionality. We develop floor plans, elevations, and material palettes, ensuring designs meet client needs while adhering to regulations. This stage allows early feedback to refine concepts before detailed planning begins.
Design Development
Design development refines concepts into actionable plans, specifying materials, structural details, and technical systems. We coordinate mechanical, electrical, and plumbing requirements, ensuring compliance and cost efficiency. This phase produces detailed drawings for planning approval and construction, resolving design challenges for optimal functionality.
New Build Homes
We design bespoke new build homes tailored to client lifestyles and site contexts. From site analysis to project management, our process ensures sustainable, functional spaces. We balance creativity with practicality, delivering high-quality residences that align with planning standards and exceed long-term comfort expectations.
People
Lewis
Founder & Lead Architect
Lewis is a skilled architect with extensive experience in residential and commercial design. He founded Architecture North to deliver client-focused solutions, combining creative vision with technical expertise. His hands-on approach ensures projects align with RIBA standards while prioritising individual client needs and site-specific challenges.
Questions
What services does Architecture North offer?
We provide architectural design, interior design, landscape design, feasibility studies, planning applications, and project management for residential and commercial projects across the UK.
Do you work outside Nottingham?
Yes, we deliver projects nationwide, with experience in rural, urban, and conservation areas.
Are you RIBA-compliant?
Our services follow RIBA Work Stages, ensuring structured, transparent, and technically robust design processes.
What awards have you won?
We’ve received Build Architecture Awards for Best Boutique Residential Practice and SME Enterprise Awards for Best Residential Architectural Practice in Nottingham.
How do you handle planning permissions?
We guide clients through permitted development rights and submit planning applications, ensuring compliance with local regulations.
How can I book an appointment?
Contact us via phone or email to schedule a consultation. All meetings are by pre-booked appointment only.
Reviews (7)
Zamira Kallari
Dec 04, 2021
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Great helpful team they are very professional and caring to, I've contacted Architecture North Ltd. Lewis the director got me an appointment and listen to what I wanted to do which is an extension on my house he explained everything to me and came around the house got the measures of the property and submitted the application on my behalf to and we got a positive result with a planning permission for that granted from nottingham council which is great news.
Lewis then contacted me to appoint an construction engineer and a building inspector everything is arranged by Architecture North Ltd.
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Lewis then contacted me to appoint an construction engineer and a building inspector everything is arranged by Architecture North Ltd.
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Jonno Cutts
Sep 15, 2021
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Lewis is a wonderfully knowledgeable and talented Architect. His skills in design and construction are equally matched by his friendly and welcoming personality and I would 100% put any project in his hands.
Gia Halliday
Sep 05, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Lewis and his team were amazing to work with and couldn't recommend them highly enough. They secured us our planning permission for an extension to our home, and were professional, communicated really well along the way and were just an all round pleasure to work with. We wouldn't hesitate to use them again.
Lewis and his team were amazing to work with and couldn't recommend them highly enough. They secured us our planning permission for an extension to our home, and were professional, communicated really well along the way and were just an all round pleasure to work with. We wouldn't hesitate to use them again.
Caroline Hadley
Jan 03, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism
Have enjoyed every part of the planning of our reconfiguration of existing bungalow. Enjoyed our meetings and all our own revisions to plans were discussed and implemented. Love the enthusiasm for our project. Can't wait for next meeting before planning submitted. Then onto The dream becoming a reality.
Have enjoyed every part of the planning of our reconfiguration of existing bungalow. Enjoyed our meetings and all our own revisions to plans were discussed and implemented. Love the enthusiasm for our project. Can't wait for next meeting before planning submitted. Then onto The dream becoming a reality.
Faye Etcell
Dec 05, 2020
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We wanted to add another bedroom to our house so we could have a spare bedroom. Plus we thought we could extend the ground floor by adding an tension to improve our kitchen space. We invited Lewis to visit my property where he attended for a free consultation, where he listened to the details of what I want to achieve whilst going on a tour of the whole house, garden included, he presented us with a sketch that in just a few minutes me and my husband were sold. He was able to transmit clearly innovative ideas and colourful suggestions on how we could improve our family home.
Lewis was able to
Lewis was able to
Debbie Babb
Oct 26, 2020
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I needed planning permission to convert our garage, along with a rear/side extension for an open plan kitchen/dining and lounge space for our pool table and upstairs a bedroom with ensuite and home office. As I have never done this before I decided to use a professional service. I contacted Architecture North who visited promptly and gave me good advice and suggestions. I then subsequently engaged them to submit the planning application. I had good communications throughout the procedure and as a result I would highly recommend them to anyone requiring this type of service. Their help has been
Bryan Spittlehouse
Sep 10, 2020
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Outstanding professional service, great attention to detail, while using the best quality materials. Lewis and the team are lovely and I could not recommend their services enough. The result is pure perfection. Thank you for gaining us full planning permission!
Outstanding professional service, great attention to detail, while using the best quality materials. Lewis and the team are lovely and I could not recommend their services enough. The result is pure perfection. Thank you for gaining us full planning permission!
