Footprint Architects are award winning architects based in Bournemouth, Dorset with an extensive portfolio of new build homes, house extensions, school, community and commercial projects.
A good architect will be able to do more than just draw your plans on a computer or decide what room goes where. The best architects will be able to see the potential where others don’t. They will consider every part of the design, applying creative and impartial thinking to a project, exploring how you live and what you want the spaces to feel like.
Who doesn’t want to get the most for their money? A good architect will help you make clever decisions that’ll help you achieve the end result you want on budget.
Efficient floor plans, cost-effective material selections and a collaborative design process will all help avoid costly changes during construction. In the long term an architect can save you money on utilities by designing a high performing house through expert material selection and meeting leading industry standards.
We are a friendly team of architects motivated by great design and the difference this makes to the lives of people that occupy our buildings.
We pride ourselves on our ingenuity in maximising value and identifying the small things that will make the difference to your project.
We are inspired by contemporary design, the context and materiality of a place, and in dissolving the boundaries between inside and outside. We do this by manipulating daylight, extending space and framing views.
We strive to find imaginative, inspirational design solutions that are of our time but rooted in the history and context of a place.
We love engaging with our clients to find a shared vision and develop a narrative that is conceived in its context and achieves the brief.
Our unique buildings reflect the clients we work with and the people we design for.
We are interested in architecture and contemporary interventions that reflects our culture and time and particularly enjoy renewing, extending and refurbishing buildings. This is integral to our practice’s ethos in protecting resources and reducing our impact on the natural environment.
Yes! We are an RIBA Chartered Practice and listed on the Architects Registration Board ARB register. RIBA Chartered architects are subject to a statutory code of practice and have professional indemnity insurance. RIBA chartered practices are committed to life long learning, equality, ethical business practices and improving the environment.
The practice director is also a RIBA Client Adviser. RIBA Client Advisers are selected by the RIBA for their all-round design experience, business knowledge and track-record of delivering results in construction projects.
This is dependent on many varying factors, including whether you are extending, renovating, converting or building a new home. There are also a number of different elements that will effect the outcome of cost, including varying site conditions, the age and existing condition of your property, history of the site, and more.
It is common to quote square metre rates and whilst this is a good starting point, the overall project spend has to consider:
We have a wealth of experience from our varied projects completed over the last 10 years, so please feel free to contact us and we will be able to help you build a picture of the likely cost for your project. There are also some great online resources and we’d recommend visiting the Home Building and Renovating website, which is a great place to start.
We have a 100% approval rate of planning applications in Dorset and Hampshire and have built great relationships with the planning officers as a result. Our great record of successful applications means we understand how to approach the process, but as with every project, the process differs from scheme to scheme.
We don’t ask for a lot of information, we prefer to gather the details of the project upon meeting with you and discussing the project, but ask that you have the following information to give us an idea:
We then get in touch within 2 business days to discuss and arrange a meeting, then we can establish a brief and so forth.
To better help your understanding of the construction process, we have put together a short guide about the planning process, you can download that above for free. We have also written a blog post about self building your own home, just click this link to view that.
Yes! As we mentioned above, we have a very successful planning approval rate, including a recent housing project in the New Forest National Park. If you would like to know more about this particular project, give us a call or email as we respect the client’s wish to keep the project offline.
Having worked with Footprint Architects for the past 15-months, I can highly recommend them. They have been hugely supportive, innovative and approachable, which has led to the completion of our high spec Summerwood Campus.
The ultimate testament to Footprint Architects lies with our students. Not only did the team come in to discuss key things like wall colours, floor types and specific requests, the students themselves love their new provision.
At the heart of Footprint’s service lies unwavering attention to detail.
By matching creative flair with thoughtful consideration of our needs and a sympathetic understanding of our local environment, Footprint Architects have delivered for us buildings of the highest quality design and functionality.
Footprint Architects supported the school with the inception of the new and transformation of our old school buildings and listened closely to the ideas of the children, parents and staff.
Their clear understanding of the needs of the school, combined with their approachability and dedication to the job made them a pleasure to work with and the finished product is outstanding.
The initial design captured the essence of what we wanted immediately and needed very few refinements.
The vision our architect demonstrated in working with a very difficult, steeply sloping garden was remarkable and the end result is elegant and refined, delivering way more than we had hoped. The entire project was expertly handled and a joy to be a part of.
Footprint were always on site and available, they gave a considered opinion based on knowledge. We felt safe in their hands.
The final product exceeded all expectations. A really friendly, professional organisation that was a pleasure to work with.
The team at Footprint are professional and highly competent architects who have provided us with innovative and attractive schemes which have proven popular with purchasers.
They have a pragmatic approach to design and are always mindful of build complexity and cost whilst, at the same time, still being able to create an interesting and desirable product.
The architects were very pleasant to work with and took time to understand our work, explain technicalities and answer our questions. The resulting building is lovely and meets our needs.
