Hello and thank you for visiting my site. I am Barney Bristow, an Architect with over 25 years experience in the residential, leisure & hospitality and educational sectors.
In 2007 I set up my own practice with a view to carrying out residential and commercial projects in and around London and further afield.
My work ranges from simple renovations and extensions to more complex contracts involving numerous trades and specialisms. Many of the projects I undertake are to Listed properties and/or in Conservation Areas.
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I always aim to work collaboratively with my (lovely) clients to ensure bespoke solutions that are both beautiful and practical, whilst enhancing and maximising the potential of your property. I do not have a 'house style' and see each project as unique to you and site specific.
In the country I have undertaken several Pool Houses with external swimming pools. Often these are within the curtilages' of Listed properties and Conservation areas and/or Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
London-based projects include refurbishment work and/or extensions involving the creation of both above ground and subterranean extensions. In doing so I have successfully navigated increasingly complex and onerous local and national planning and building requirements.
The bulk of my projects are residential, involving individual houses where kitchens, wardrobes and cabinetry are often designed in house.
I offer a personal and hands-on service from inception to completion of projects (or variations thereof) with attention to detail, budget and schedule.
Services I offer include:
Free Initial Consultation
Full Architectural Service
Advice on feasibility
Measured surveys
Scheme/Sketch design
Planning, Building Regulations and Statutory permissions
Detailed design and production information
Joinery design and FFE services
Cost advice
Tendering and negotiating prices with builders
Administering Building Contracts
On site management of your project
CGI Visualisations and 3D design
The 'Full Architectural Service' spans the feasibility, design, planning, procurement and construction phases of a project.
I have strong relationships with structural engineers, planning consultants, interior designers, suppliers, furniture and kitchen designers, AV specialists, quantity surveyors, party wall surveyors as well as, of course, building contractors to ensure all aspects of your project are covered.
As Contract Administrator and Project Architect during the construction phases I can manage your project through to completion and beyond, ensuring the smooth delivery of your project.
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A core part of the implementation and procurement of a project are informative, detailed and coordinated drawings and packages of information.
This information can and often does contain a myriad of details: existing and proposed plans, sections and elevations; bespoke joinery details; window and door details and schedules; mechanical and electrical information; detailed and coordinated procurement and construction information; 'as built' information and Operating Manuals.
Some examples can be viewed below.
3D Computer Generated Images
As part of our service we usually produce computer generated images (or 'artists impressions') as part of the design process. These serve as a useful tool both for the design of a project itself but also as a way of visualising a proposal.
Some examples can be seen below:
