Top Architecture. Bespoke Design. Exclusive Service. All for you.

With an in-depth knowledge of design, planning and value, IRWIN Architecture brings over 15 years of experience to the South Coast and beyond. No matter what the size, the budget or the brief - we pride ourselves in understanding the importance of the project to you and will give you nothing less than our very best.

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Park

Golders Green

Phase 1

Three-storey rear extension plus internal reconfiguration to provide extra ensuite bedrooms, playroom, additional reception space and larger kitchen.

Just finished

Shakespeare

Borehamwood

Large wrap-around ground floor extension, loft conversion plus internal reconfiguration to provide master ensuite bedroom, playroom, additional reception space, larger kitchen and utility room.

In progress

Rear Extension Large Window Small Window

Sixty Six

Lower Parkstone

Phase 1

Rear extension linking garage conversion, front extension, second floor extension plus internal reconfiguration to create 5 bedrooms, open plan kitchen / family space, office, playroom and utility room.

Other Projects

  • Forty Three

    Childs Hill

  • Five South

    Marlow

  • Fifty Six

    Totteridge

  • Twenty Three

    Cricklewood

Nice things people have said.

‘We are delighted! It was such a mission but due to your help and guidance you managed to get it through. We would not have stood any chance doing it ourselves.”

Launa + Frank

‘We are so happy with it and it's so great living in a house that has been planned out just for us. Everything just works perfectly and we love coming home.”

Claudia + Jeremy

‘We really felt looked after and appreciated your approach to things.”

Gemma + Andrew

About.

Tom

For the past 15 years, I’ve worked with large and small developers to come up with creative solutions that maximise the value of their land or property.

However, when friends and family came seeking architectural advice, I realised that approach was often missing from residential projects.

My strength lies in walking the line between creativity and reality which is particularly important with building costs having increased so dramatically in recent years.

As practice, we think creatively about the space you have and what you want to achieve, bringing top level architecture and design to even the smallest project and most modest budget.

We have a flexible approach to our services and can work with you whether you already have a builder lined up or plan to undertake some of the work yourself.

We will shine a light on the changes to your home to improve your quality of life while ensuring it also helps maximise the value of your home.

Top Architecture. Bespoke Design. Exclusive Service. All for you.

Chief of Everything.

Services.

  • From reviewing estate agent plans to walkarounds, we love to get involved at the earliest point to help create a vision and also to highlight the pitfalls. We’ve got years of altering estate plans for friends and family to prove it!

  • “The Brief” is the most important part of any project. It layouts out your requirements; spatial, aesthetic and financial, which you use to make and justify decisions. Get this as detailed as possible - as early as possible - and your project will run smoother.

  • Maybe you’ve bought a house or property and you’re looking for some inspiration. Perhaps you’ve already had some proposals drawn up or inherited some. Have the layouts looked at with fresh eyes, without judgement, and see if there is another way to fulfil your brief.

  • A wider, deeper look at the possibilities of altering a house, property or site with critical analysis, creativity and reality thrown in. These studies can refine the brief and focus the direction of your project.

  • A wide range of alterations or changes to a building can be undertaken within permitted development rights. From extensions to changes of use, utilising permitted development rights can often be a cost effective way of creating extra space and value for your home.

  • Possibly the most critical milestone to pass in any project; the planning system is a complex and bewildering world which you will most likely need expert guidance navigating. With years of in-depth experience, we always try to identify and mitigate as many planning issues as early as possible before submitting.

    We act on your behalf and will negotiate any minor alterations required to get your project over the line.

  • Adding layers of technical information to the drawings and creating a written document of your specific requirements will help you keep in control of conversations with builders to ensure you get the best price possible for your project.

    This is also the stage where you will need to engage with other experts such as engineers and we can co-ordinate all the strands of information into one working set for the builders.

  • Regardless of how great our building team is, you might want someone to just check things are going to plan or to help find solutions to issues that arise on-site.

    Whether a pre-arranged scheduled progress meeting or an ad-hoc check-in, we can ensure the design intent is carried through the build.

Get in touch.

If you are a developer or land owner with a commercially focused project or you’re looking for more value driven architectural or planning advice, please visit squarebegbureau.com for more information.