We're modern architects in North Yorkshire specialising in working with traditional buildings. We love the challenge of bringing new life to unloved buildings. Structures that perhaps still have character, but no longer have a practical use or fail to meet the expectations of a new owner. Building in modern technology, controls and practicalities or re-planning and re-ordering to create a contemporary house is what our architects in North Yorkshire enjoy doing.
We like comfortable, light, spacious and energy saving buildings. We have a long track record in obtaining planning permission, particularly where constraints are tight. Our architects' North Yorkshire projects include contemporary house design, traditional and listed building extensions, alterations and basements. We also work on commercial projects, such as: offices, retail premises and restaurants.
Most of our work is for individual clients rather than large companies. We like the close dialogue between the client and architect which allows us to have a better feel for our client's requirements, the overall arrangement as well as the interior design.
We like comfortable, light, spacious and energy saving buildings. We have a long track record in obtaining planning permission, particularly where constraints are tight. Our architects' North Yorkshire projects include contemporary house design, traditional and listed building extensions, alterations and basements. We also work on commercial projects, such as: offices, retail premises and restaurants.
Most of our work is for individual clients rather than large companies. We like the close dialogue between the client and architect which allows us to have a better feel for our client's requirements, the overall arrangement as well as the interior design.
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William Gray studied architecture at Greenwich and Westminster Universities before setting up William Gray Associates in 1986.
William had worked previously with conservation architects Benson & Bryant before establishing his own practice in central London.
Initially working largely on basements, alterations and extensions within central and south London, William moved his family north to County Durham in the early 1990s.
The business has evolved into residential and conversion work, often on rural properties, townhouses, run down agricultural barns and listed buildings.
William had worked previously with conservation architects Benson & Bryant before establishing his own practice in central London.
Initially working largely on basements, alterations and extensions within central and south London, William moved his family north to County Durham in the early 1990s.
The business has evolved into residential and conversion work, often on rural properties, townhouses, run down agricultural barns and listed buildings.
Being a small practice, we offer an individual service to clients.
We are conscious that clients have finite budgets and work to develop interesting and practical projects within cost constraints.
We like to keep clients in the picture at all stages of the work.
If you have issues or queries as the project develops, we're always available to discuss your concerns.
Learning practical design skills, arranging and organising space within (and often outside) a building.
Preparing sketch designs and developing these into drawings suitable for submissions for planning approval.
We are conscious that clients have finite budgets and work to develop interesting and practical projects within cost constraints.
We like to keep clients in the picture at all stages of the work.
If you have issues or queries as the project develops, we're always available to discuss your concerns.
Learning practical design skills, arranging and organising space within (and often outside) a building.
Preparing sketch designs and developing these into drawings suitable for submissions for planning approval.
If you want the thing to be beautifully designed and carefully considered, the answer is yes!
However if you know exactly what you want and simply need someone to draw it up and get it built, a competent building surveyor will suffice.
Most of our work comes through recommendation.
When you first contact us, it's helpful for both parties to understand what your requirements and expectations are.
Clients usually contact us to discuss their requirements with a rough idea of their approximate budget.
However if you know exactly what you want and simply need someone to draw it up and get it built, a competent building surveyor will suffice.
Most of our work comes through recommendation.
When you first contact us, it's helpful for both parties to understand what your requirements and expectations are.
Clients usually contact us to discuss their requirements with a rough idea of their approximate budget.
One of the most enjoyable facets of architecture is that almost every project is different, so there's always a fresh challenge.
We'll listen to your requirements and will look to impart our passion and enthusiasm to create a memorable design.
Whether you are building a new house, altering or extending an existing property, or renovating a listed building, our design approach is to maximise light and space and linking the interior with the landscape outside.
Our projects often involve older buildings where traditional materials and construction methods don't sit comfortably with modern practices.
We'll listen to your requirements and will look to impart our passion and enthusiasm to create a memorable design.
Whether you are building a new house, altering or extending an existing property, or renovating a listed building, our design approach is to maximise light and space and linking the interior with the landscape outside.
Our projects often involve older buildings where traditional materials and construction methods don't sit comfortably with modern practices.
It's about gathering, storing and exchanging information, relating to construction, in the most efficient way, through its whole life cycle.
The BIM model is created by the design team using a data rich 3D computer model instead of separate sets of 2D drawings and specifications.
This approach ensures that the project has a fully coordinated and accurate set of construction documentation.
You will be able to see on your own tablet, laptop or PC, a 3D virtual model of your project allowing you to explore your building inside and out (including where where the sun and shadows will fall) before the builder even arrives on site.
The BIM model is created by the design team using a data rich 3D computer model instead of separate sets of 2D drawings and specifications.
This approach ensures that the project has a fully coordinated and accurate set of construction documentation.
You will be able to see on your own tablet, laptop or PC, a 3D virtual model of your project allowing you to explore your building inside and out (including where where the sun and shadows will fall) before the builder even arrives on site.
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