David Gregory Architects was established in 1993 and we have had much fun and excitement since. Our designs have been described as whimsical, colourful and sculptural. We see this as a compliment, as there is a delight and enjoyment in creating architecture which can allow others to share in the experience. We believe the need to communicate must be central to all architectural endeavour.
Over the last two decades, we have enjoyed designing village halls, schools, offices, shops, activity centres, visitor centres, and individual houses in Wiltshire, Dorset and Hampshire (we're based between Salisbury and Shaftesbury). A core concern in all projects has been the need for sustainable living, working and playing, and this has evolved into the promotion of durable low maintenance materials, low energy technology, passive thermal systems, and an anticipation of recycling in the future.
Above all, we have a desire to enhance the urban or rural landscape, evolving an architecture which is not alien, but rather, one which fosters the use of traditional crafts and techniques, along with an understanding of the demands of the ever-changing and shifting landscape of the modern world.
Over the last two decades, we have enjoyed designing village halls, schools, offices, shops, activity centres, visitor centres, and individual houses in Wiltshire, Dorset and Hampshire (we're based between Salisbury and Shaftesbury). A core concern in all projects has been the need for sustainable living, working and playing, and this has evolved into the promotion of durable low maintenance materials, low energy technology, passive thermal systems, and an anticipation of recycling in the future.
Above all, we have a desire to enhance the urban or rural landscape, evolving an architecture which is not alien, but rather, one which fosters the use of traditional crafts and techniques, along with an understanding of the demands of the ever-changing and shifting landscape of the modern world.
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We had ideas on what should be done when we first met David, but he took the thinking to a whole new level helping us create an outstanding transformation.
He was involved with the project from start to finish, and this involvement ensured work was completed to specification.
This was important as we were based 200 miles from site.'
I warmly recommend him.
David achieved a great design using a mix of traditional materials and modern technology - a home that not only meets my requirements but adds interest to the village landscape.
He was involved with the project from start to finish, and this involvement ensured work was completed to specification.
This was important as we were based 200 miles from site.'
I warmly recommend him.
David achieved a great design using a mix of traditional materials and modern technology - a home that not only meets my requirements but adds interest to the village landscape.
It has been said that to design a home or place to live for a client is about the most challenging task for an architect.
We have often described it as a little like trying to paint a family portrait, including the landscape, characters and even the pets; capturing a family with their expectations and interplay of relationships, all needing sensitive expression and due allowance.
We have designed places to live for individual clients, families and unknown speculative occupants.
Each project has been a different challenge, but these schemes, in our experience, are always delightful, never dull and evolve with varying degrees of expression, scale and budget.
We have often described it as a little like trying to paint a family portrait, including the landscape, characters and even the pets; capturing a family with their expectations and interplay of relationships, all needing sensitive expression and due allowance.
We have designed places to live for individual clients, families and unknown speculative occupants.
Each project has been a different challenge, but these schemes, in our experience, are always delightful, never dull and evolve with varying degrees of expression, scale and budget.
The boundaries of activity are nebulous and elusive; some work at home, and with schools where does work begin and play stop?
Most of us spend the majority of our time working, and thus the workplace deserves special attention.
As such, we have tried to make individual workspaces and overall building structures fun, as well as efficient.
In the case of Gemma Designs - a creative card designer for whom we designed new offices - fun was had with colour, curved and folded shapes, and free-form spaces, all making playful reference to the products which the company created.
Most of us spend the majority of our time working, and thus the workplace deserves special attention.
As such, we have tried to make individual workspaces and overall building structures fun, as well as efficient.
In the case of Gemma Designs - a creative card designer for whom we designed new offices - fun was had with colour, curved and folded shapes, and free-form spaces, all making playful reference to the products which the company created.
If we had the chance we would all play, all the time.
Small children fill the day with play, and each moment brings new discoveries and new joys.
With this in mind, to design for children, and the child in all of us, is the greatest of privileges.
Village halls, nursery schools, activity halls, scout camps and visitor centres have been a strong theme and area of interest in our work.
At heart, one never gives up the desire to play; to stretch body, soul and imagination.
As such, the spaces and structures we create to support these aspirations are of genuine importance and significance.
Small children fill the day with play, and each moment brings new discoveries and new joys.
With this in mind, to design for children, and the child in all of us, is the greatest of privileges.
Village halls, nursery schools, activity halls, scout camps and visitor centres have been a strong theme and area of interest in our work.
At heart, one never gives up the desire to play; to stretch body, soul and imagination.
As such, the spaces and structures we create to support these aspirations are of genuine importance and significance.
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