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

Our Process
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.
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Bobby's & Co
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.

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.

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.

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.⠀

Bobby's & Co
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.

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.

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.

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.⠀

Bobby's & Co
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.

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.

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.

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.⠀

Bobby's & Co
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.

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.

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.

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.⠀

Bobby's & Co
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.

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.

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.

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.⠀

Bobby's & Co
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.

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.

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.

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.⠀

Bobby's & Co
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.

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.

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.

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.⠀

Bobby's & Co
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.

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.

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.

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
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
We design buildings and places at the heart of the community, with sustainability at the essence.
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Revival of the High Street
Bringing Bobby's back to Bournemouth
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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