Butcher Bayley Architects

23/12/2024

all of our clients, colleagues and friends a Merry Christmas. The studio is now closed and will reopen on Monday 6th January. We are optimistic about what the next year has in store and hope that we all can share in a prosperous and healthy 2025.

21/01/2023

our new studio in Oundle!

2022 was a year of growth, learnings, and success for us at BBA. As 2023 begins, we’re continuing the trend, with the opening of our second studio at The Courthouse in Oundle – a historic market town famous for its Georgian streets and limestone buildings.

Our Director and Co-founder, Luke, said: “Oundle is a special town, with a rich history of beautiful buildings and great architecture. It’s exciting to be opening our second studio – and to be doing it here, where our experience working within conservation areas and with listed buildings will stand us in good stead as we look to add to and enhance the beautiful architecture of the area.”

To find out more about the move, visit the link below:

https://wearebba.co.uk/new-architects-studio-open-oundle/

Butcher Bayley Architects is opening our second studio in Oundle, providing architecture and design services across the East Midlands.

23/12/2022

all of our clients, colleagues and friends a safe and Merry Christmas. The studio is now closed and will reopen on Monday 9th January. We are optimistic about what the next year has in store and hope that we all can share in a prosperous and healthy 2023.

20/12/2022

all about what is on on architects’ wish lists for Christmas 2022. One of our directors, Luke Butcher, contributed to the RIBA article that "provided a considered, thoughtful, and sometimes surprising list of things they want to see from the industry on their festive wish list." Follow the link below to see what is on Luke's wish list and let us know in the comments what would be on yours.

https://www.architecture.com/knowledge-and-resources/knowledge-landing-page/architects-christmas-wish-list-2022

18/10/2022

in the Architect of the Year Awards (AYA) 2022. We’re proud to be shortlisted for both Employer of the Year and Young Architect of the Year! We’re looking forward to celebrating with all of the other finalists this evening, when the winners will be announced.

20/07/2022

to have also made the Shortlist for the Best Architect Employer of the Year! The well-being of our team is really important to us which is why we’re a 4 Day Week employer.

20/07/2022

to be included alongside such a fantastic group of practices as part of the Young Architect of the Year Shortlist!

27/05/2022

to have Matthew Smith on site today for a photoshoot of our project in Norfolk. Completed in late 2021, we can’t wait to showcase the side extension which has transformed the original cottage. The work involved the demolition of a poorly performing lean to, with a new space to house an enlarged kitchen and dining area. Stay tuned for more!



Image credit: Matthew Smith Architectural Photography

05/05/2022

Our Copper House project has been named a RIBA East Award winner! We are delighted with the result and thrilled to be named alongside such illustrious company. Congratulations to the other winners too. The RIBA describes the project as a "bravura intervention" and we will be sharing more about the project over the coming days. A special thanks goes to our clients, and other project team members, who we collaborated with; as with all successful projects, it was very much a team effort.

26/04/2022

at Grand Designs Live 2022 at the EXCEL London. Our Director Luke Butcher and Architect Katrina Hughes will be on hand to discuss your own grand design in free 30-minute consultations in the Ask An Expert section on Wednesday 4th May and Thursday 5th May. Head on over to https://www.granddesignslive.com/whats-on/ask-an-expert to book an appointment with Luke or Katrina. We have a limited number of complimentary tickets available, please send us a message to find out more.

25/04/2022

with Matthew Smith Architectural Photography at the newly refurbished Ferry Meadows Visitor Centre in Nene Park, Peterborough. We worked with the Nene Park Trust on the refurbishment of the existing toilets, providing new accessible and inclusive facilities for park visitors. It was great to hear such positive feedback from visitors this morning about the new facilities. We're looking forward to sharing the completed shots soon.

15/04/2022

to have been granted planning permission to refurbish and extend an ex-local authority home in Fen Ditton, Cambridge. Originally built as part of local council house development between 1918 and 1939, the semi-detached property had a curious first floor design (part dutch gable and part mansard roof), that presented an interesting challenge to extend. The new plan was carefully considered to minimise daylight loss to neighbouring properties, resulting in two volumes that are chamfered in plan and section. At first floor this led to a dynamic roof shape that will create a fantastic master bedroom, complete with window seat and a decorative screen window. On the ground floor, the extension provides a new open plan kitchen, dining and family space, perfect for a growing family. We are now working with Blue Engineering on the detailed design package.



Image credit: Studio Sketchbook