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Welcome to James Armitage Architects, a renowned RIBA Chartered practice based in the historic city of Bath. Our team is composed of dedicated professionals who share a deep passion for creating beautiful, contextually responsive, and sustainable buildings and urban spaces. We specialise in traditional and classical architecture, tailoring our designs to meet contemporary requirements while maintaining a strong connection to the past.
Our work is underpinned by the belief that architecture should be legible, well-crafted, and contribute positively to the public realm. We take great pride in our ability to adapt traditional forms to realise our clients' aspirations, resulting in projects that are not only functional and sustainable but also admired for their timeless beauty.
Services Offered
Our practice provides comprehensive architectural services, covering masterplans, buildings, and interiors. We have extensive experience in managing projects of various scales, from mixed-use developments and schools to houses, apartments, and residential extensions. Our expertise extends to dealing with conservation projects, including listed and historic buildings.
Our services encompass liaising with local Planning Authorities, conducting community consultations, and leading consultancy teams. We have a proven track record of securing planning permission, listed building consent, and building regulations approval.
Our Work
Many of our projects are located in Bath, Somerset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, the Cotswolds, and across the Southwest and South of England. We work closely with developers, institutions, and private householders, delivering high-quality projects that meet their needs and exceed their expectations.
Our recent projects include traditional houses around a village green near Exeter, masterplans in South Somerset and Dorchester, extensions and refurbishments of houses in Tetbury and Bath, and the construction of two new houses in Lansdown, Bath.
Traditional Architectural Design and Sustainability
At James Armitage Architects, we believe in the durability and relevance of traditional and classical architecture. We draw on time-honoured solutions to meet modern-day challenges, creating urban designs that form vibrant public realms and architectural designs that embody a sensitive, recognisable language.
We prioritise sustainability within our traditional design framework, striving to minimise the environmental impact of our projects. We advocate for walkable mixed-use neighbourhoods, improved thermal performance, reduced carbon emissions, and the use of sustainable materials.
Our goal is to create buildings and public spaces that endure, thereby reducing long-term construction energy. By modifying forms that have proven their physical and cultural durability, we offer genuinely sustainable solutions for the built environment.
Excellent Local Knowledge and Expertise
Both clients, Martin Gerrish and Tristan Howitt, were extremely satisfied with James Armitage's architectural services, praising his excellent local knowledge and expertise in Bath and Ashley, respectively. His keen understanding of what would be acceptable to the planning authority ensured that both projects received Full Planning Permission ahead of schedule, despite objections and site concerns.
Communication and Project Management
Both clients appreciated James' communication skills, finding him to be helpful, friendly, and responsive throughout the entire project. His ability to manage contractors and ensure that the work was carried out to the best standard was particularly noteworthy.
Design and Quality of Work
Tristan Howitt praised James' design ideas, stating that they were the best out of the three architects interviewed for the extension and renovation of a G2 Farmhouse in Ashley. The quality of the buildings was also commended, with both clients expressing their satisfaction with the final results.
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