footprintarchitects

We are a creative team of RIBA Chartered Architects in Dorset. We have delivered award-winning projects across a range of sizes and sectors.

Durley Chine Environmental Hub

Who We Are

How We Work

Our Team

Footprint Architects are an award-winning, RIBA Chartered Architectural practice based in Bournemouth. We design healthy, people-centred, genuinely sustainable buildings, spaces and places across Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire and The South.

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At Footprint Architects, we provide services that are tailored to each project, client, and design stage. With our extensive experience across a range of project sectors, RIBA stages and budgets, we offer guidance across the whole design timeline.

Latest News

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Set in the heart of Bournemouth comes a revival of the retail sector in the form of Bobby's, occupying the former Debenhams building in Bournemouth Square.

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Melksham Oak Community School

Located in the historic town of Melksham, this school expansion project has been constructed to increase the capacity of Melksham Oak Community School by 300 places.

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Durley Chine Environmental Hub

The project aims to contribute towards BCP’s ambitions to become a Green Economy Leader by helping to achieve a step change in the reduction of single-use plastics and increased levels of recycling along our stretch of coastline.

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Bourne Valley Community Hub

The project brief includes a new Pre-School, Community Centre and Youth Club as well as the requirement for an external MUGA on this constrained site.

Bistro On The Beach

The scheme involves the removal and replacement of the existing dilapidated building, with a new, sensitive and sustainability-driven design that gives a new lease of life to seafront facilities.⠀

What We Do

Spaces to live

We are experts in new builds, sustainable Passivhaus, developments and conservation

Spaces to learn

Spaces to learn

We develop inspiring learning spaces. We have delivered primary, secondary, SEN & alternative provision schools.

Spaces to work

We make the workplace work. We are experts in creating healthy and productive office environments that people enjoy.

Spaces to be together

Spaces to be together

We design buildings and places at the heart of the community, with sustainability at the essence.

Featured Project

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Set in the heart of Bournemouth comes a revival of the retail sector in the form of Bobby's, occupying the former Debenhams building in Bournemouth Square.

Revival of the High Street, Bringing Bobby's back to Bournemouth

Design Insight

Download our free guides on a variety of design topics

How To Get Planning Permission

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7 Reasons Why Good Office Design Matters

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Architecture, The High Street Hero: 4 ways to save high street buildings!

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7 Reasons Why Good Office Design Matters. Make Your Office Work!

7 Steps to Build a House in Your Garden – A Self Build Guide

7 Steps to Build a House in Your Garden – A Self Build Guide

What does an Architect do? 7 Ways a Good Architect Can Add Value

What does an Architect do? 7 Ways a Good Architect Can Add Value

How to Build Your Own House: 8 Steps to Your Dream Self Build Home

How to Build Your Own House: 8 Steps to Your Dream Self Build Home

Maximising Space and Value