We specialise in Residential Design. We find solutions for Families who find their home cramped and need more space, whose children are growing but don't want to move, and owners who need to improve or upgrade their home, make it function better or increase its value in practical, sensible and cost effective ways.
Ever wondered if it is possible to add a room to their house and how to do it?
Or consider improvements but are unsure what is sensible or a good investment?
Feel they are unclear what to do to their home to make it more useful and suit their lifestyle?
Need help to getting permission from the Local Authority?
Feel they need advice and experience on their vision or how to find the good builder at the right price?
Well, as designers we understand their hopes and anxieties. What we do is guide them on possible options, suggest things they might not have thought of, deal with all of this on their behalf and let them get on with other things. We lighten their burden.
The result is we translate their dreams into reality and find them more light and make better use of their existing space, whilst providing them project with imagination and vision by proposing solutions and materials they had not thought of using. Dealing with the local bureaucracy for them and steering their project through the planning maze and finding them a good builder and saving them from Cowboy builders. We can potentially save them money and increase the value for money of the project.
The benefits are an expert professional point of view, where they don't need to know what to do because everything is clearly explained. Giving cost effective innovative solutions, that are imaginative and beautiful and make their homes better to live in with our premium design service.
Call us on 07989412596 to discuss your project or request an information pack.
Alternatively check out our website at en.arc-in-form.com for examples of our work and our newsletter.
Served areas
- Hertford, Ware, Bishops Stortford, Stansted, Braintree, Colchester, Hertfordshire, Essex
Associations and certifications
- ARB
- RIBA Chartered Practice
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By appointing us as your Architect we can help guide you through the complexities of the planning process and later the design and construction processes. We will help you achieve added value through excellence in design, providing inspiring ideas, suggesting new ways to utilize space and enrich finishes. Beyond this we can make sure every element of the design is fully implemented through out the construction phase by monitoring progress on site to get your project built.
We are trained designers and problem solvers and can bring real value for money to your project. As Architects we have completed extensive and rigorous professional training and are bound by a code of professional conduct. The office is lead by Justin Smith a fully qualified Architect, who is both ARB (Architects Registration Board) and RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) registered.
We have experience with Residential Architecture & Interior Design. Our work ranges from New Houses and Apartments, to Extensions, Alterations, Conversions, be they Listed Buildings, in Conservation Areas, Green Belt or Urban.
Our services go beyond a set of drawings for your home - we handle the paperwork, bring value for money, while being imaginative, giving you peace of mind and keeping the project on track and to a sensible budget. Your success is ours.
We can find you light and space you did not know you had and suggest materials you might not have thought of. Whether you are looking for tradition or innovation, boldness or understatement, Arc-In-Form can lift your project out of the ordinary. Anyone can alter a building.
We are trained designers and problem solvers and can bring real value for money to your project. As Architects we have completed extensive and rigorous professional training and are bound by a code of professional conduct. The office is lead by Justin Smith a fully qualified Architect, who is both ARB (Architects Registration Board) and RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) registered.
We have experience with Residential Architecture & Interior Design. Our work ranges from New Houses and Apartments, to Extensions, Alterations, Conversions, be they Listed Buildings, in Conservation Areas, Green Belt or Urban.
Our services go beyond a set of drawings for your home - we handle the paperwork, bring value for money, while being imaginative, giving you peace of mind and keeping the project on track and to a sensible budget. Your success is ours.
We can find you light and space you did not know you had and suggest materials you might not have thought of. Whether you are looking for tradition or innovation, boldness or understatement, Arc-In-Form can lift your project out of the ordinary. Anyone can alter a building.
Arc-In-Form Architects are Chartered RIBA Architects who specialise in Homes & Houses, from Extensions to Passive Houses. We will discuss your project for about 20 minutes, to understand what your ambitions are, what you are interested in doing and how we might be able to assist you. How can you be sure you have everything in place to maximise the chances of it being on time and on budget? Our free AIF Planning Guide is packed with useful, general advice on high level options and looks at what your project could be.
Working in close harmony with our clients, we create outstanding living and working environments that bring the latest thinking in quality of life, energy efficiencies, and cost effective design and build. We are able to advise on all aspects of a project, and our project management draws on our extensive experience in working through all aspects of practical build, regulations and delivery management.
As a specialist in Passivhaus, you can be assured that our designs incorporate the latest in technical, aesthetic and environmental thinking. We deliver high quality, contemporary and sympathetic architectural solutions that enhance the value of a property. Your ideas will be reflected on the finished product without compromise to technical and aesthetic issues.
As a qualified Passivhaus advocate, he brings a refreshing view to our clients projects, ensuring they have the latest thinking in quality of life, economy and design to ensure the finished build is the finest use of space and economy. He extensive experience includes roles in construction as well as design, which enables him to blend his design flair with practical build and architectural requirements.
The Clients family of 5 found that they spent most of their time in the garden and wanted a room which could extend the house into the garden. The space combines the kitchen and indoor play room, which can be played in during the day by the children and become a space for entertainment in the evening and holidays for the parents. The sun enters the garden in the morning and rear wall acts as a sun trap which will help retain heat and reduce heating of the house.
Reviews (2)
Lucy Kerry
Dec 10, 2020
Justin at AIF Architects took our various ideas and options for redeveloping our home, added some interesting ideas of his own, and came back with ballpark costs for each option. This will allow us finally to make an informed decision on the best way forward. We are so pleased we took the time to go through this process with Justin. We feel far more educated now about which approach to take and the various steps needed to achieve it.
Jason Mageehan
Sep 17, 2020
We employed Justin from AIF Architects to plan two extensions to our property, which would give us a larger kitchen, a utility area and a home office. Justin interviewed my wife and I about how we would use the space and used good questions to draw out of us what our needs were and presented options to us. He presented five designs in an impressive 3D walkthrough.
At the presentation meeting, we finalised the design which gave us the maximum usable space possible. Justin also took care of the planning process, ensuring that detailed answers were presented to the planners in reference to an objection we received. I'm pleased to say that Justin got planning through with no problems whatsoever. AIF Architects went above and beyond our expectations and we LOVE our improved home. Thank you.
At the presentation meeting, we finalised the design which gave us the maximum usable space possible. Justin also took care of the planning process, ensuring that detailed answers were presented to the planners in reference to an objection we received. I'm pleased to say that Justin got planning through with no problems whatsoever. AIF Architects went above and beyond our expectations and we LOVE our improved home. Thank you.