Run by directors Annika Hatchwell and Brian Daws, INSPIRATION takes the best of traditional and contemporary styles and fuses them into clear, design-led solutions which add meaning and clarity to every project. Building the relationship between client and architect is the cornerstone of our approach to architecture and business.
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New Build Houses
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A new build house is the perfect opportunity to create a beautiful building tailored perfectly to the owners’ lifestyle. Having completed a number one-off house projects from concept to realisation we have the vision and experience to realise your dream home from start to finish. We can also finish off your house in detail with our interior design expertise.
Remodelling, Extending and Refurbishment
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Many of our projects are not complete new builds. Very often extension work is also combined with remodelling the interior of an existing building to make the best possible use of existing space. We also have extensive experience working with historic and listed buildings and understand the unique challenges that these present whilst still achieving spectacular results.
Interior Design
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We like to think holistically about building design. The design of the building affects the furniture layout but, equally, the desired furniture layout should affect the form of the building – it is all part of one inseparable whole. We think about what the resulting interior feels like right from the very beginning of the building design even if we have not been commissioned for interior design. We have considerable experience in delivering interior design schemes however and so can finish your project off to the last detail.
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Reviews (13)
John Austin
Apr 19, 2021
I have been working as a consultant alongside Inspiration for a number of years now and have always been an admirer of their work. It clearly is inspiring! I particularly like their one-off home designs which display an unusual level of creativity in their look and form but also in the way they function. Sometimes quirky and always a statement, this practice likes to create something truly unique for each individual client.
Roch Garrard
Mar 01, 2021
We found Inspiration through AECB as we wanted to build an environmentally sound house in the garden of the listed thatched cottage where we had lived for 30+ years. Inspiration understood our brief brilliantly and ten years later we are very happy (warm and dry) in our EPC 'A' rated house that costs much less to heat than we receive from our Pv. Would have had five stars apart from their recommendation of a builder........ The quality of the build was excellent - the final builder's bill not so good.
Hedley D.
Apr 02, 2020
My wife and I wanted to write review regarding our experience with Inspiration Architects in relation to our future home. We both agree that the service, understanding and responses exceeded our expectations greatly. When we received the final proposal/drawings/examples we know we had made the right decision in engaging your services. In fact we were blown away. Whilst building a home is a daunting task it is great to know that we have professionals such as yourselves to help. Your assistance in the process has been much appreciated.
Edwin Lam
Oct 16, 2018
We found Inspiration through AECB as we wanted to build an environmentally sound house in the garden of the listed thatched cottage where we had lived for 30+ years. Inspiration understood our brief brilliantly and years later we are very happy (warm and dry) in our EPC 'A' rated house that costs much less to heat than we receive from our PV panels. The design as well as the quality of the build was excellent.
John Austin
Oct 07, 2018
I have been working as a consultant alongside Inspiration for a number of years now and have always been an admirer of their work. It clearly is inspiring! I particularly like their one-off home designs which display an unusual level of creativity in their look and form but also in the way they function. Sometimes quirky and always a statement, this practice likes to create something truly unique for each individual client.
Jane Wills
Jul 09, 2018
We asked Inspiration to design a new house for us on a site with some beautiful views in Hampshire. We were aware of Inspiration's reputation for these sorts of projects. We wanted our house to be contemporary in design and with outstanding sustainability credentials. This was beautifully achieved in the house we now enjoy which is truly unique and stunning in its design as well as having superb energy performance levels which far exceeded even our hopes and expectations.
The 'upside down' nature of the internal spaces and the way the house cleverly hugs the shape of the land means we can take full advantage of the surrounding beautiful views from all our living spaces, and the way the pool relates to the house is so imaginative. Inspiration provided the design and the service we needed to achieve our dreams. We would not hesitate to recommend them.
The 'upside down' nature of the internal spaces and the way the house cleverly hugs the shape of the land means we can take full advantage of the surrounding beautiful views from all our living spaces, and the way the pool relates to the house is so imaginative. Inspiration provided the design and the service we needed to achieve our dreams. We would not hesitate to recommend them.
Shaun Pirie
May 16, 2018
We returned to Inspiration having had excellent an excellent service when we extended our kitchen and reconfigured one side of our house. Our new project was much more complex and adventurous involving almost a 50 percent addition to the floor area of the existing building and including a built in garage, dining room, double height drawing room and a mezzanine office area. Inspiration provided us with a number of conceptual layouts in order to ensure that we were fully happy with the seamless integration with the existing building.
From the selection of the final layout through detailing, involved engineering design to the tendering and control of the building project we were delighted with the thorough and professional service we received. We now love living in the very distinctive and flexible space that Inspiration helped create for us and it always provides for a sense of fun when people encounter the extension for the first time! Posted on behalf of Richard Coward.
From the selection of the final layout through detailing, involved engineering design to the tendering and control of the building project we were delighted with the thorough and professional service we received. We now love living in the very distinctive and flexible space that Inspiration helped create for us and it always provides for a sense of fun when people encounter the extension for the first time! Posted on behalf of Richard Coward.
Sue Burgess
Feb 11, 2018
My wife and I wanted to write a review regarding our experience with Inspiration Architects in relation to our future home. We both agree that the service, understanding and responses exceeded our expectations greatly. When we received the final proposal/drawings/examples we knew we had made the right decision in engaging your services. In fact we were blown away. Whilst building a home is a daunting task it is great to know that we have professionals such as yourselves waiting in the wings to assist when required. Your assistance in the process to date has been much appreciated. Your help has given us the foundation to build our dream.
Damian Saunders
Feb 02, 2018
We found the Inspiration team through a recommendation when we began to plan for the extension and modernisation of our home. From the beginning we found them friendly and professional, with that important balance of sound advice mixed with a willingness to work with our vision for the completed project. There were a number of challenging aspects to our job (riverside location, flood plain consent, raft and pile foundations and sewer re-location) the complexity of which they handled with minimum involvement from us.
They also advised us on sourcing structural engineers and building contractors. Our decision to work with Inspiration was an important factor in the successful completion of our project.
They also advised us on sourcing structural engineers and building contractors. Our decision to work with Inspiration was an important factor in the successful completion of our project.
Damian Saunders
We found the Inspiration team through a recommendation when we began to plan for the extension and modernisation of our home. From the beginning we found them friendly and professional, with that important balance of sound advice mixed with a willingness to work with our vision for the completed project. There were a number of challenging aspects to our job (riverside location, flood plain consent, raft and pile foundations and sewer re-location) the complexity of which they handled with minimum involvement from us.
They also advised us on sourcing structural engineers and building contractors. Our decision to work with Inspiration was an important factor in the successful completion of our project.
They also advised us on sourcing structural engineers and building contractors. Our decision to work with Inspiration was an important factor in the successful completion of our project.
Sue Burgess
My wife and I wanted to write a review regarding our experience with Inspiration Architects in relation to our future home. We both agree that the service, understanding and responses exceeded our expectations greatly. When we received the final proposal/drawings/examples we knew we had made the right decision in engaging your services. In fact we were blown away.
Whilst building a home is a daunting task it is great to know that we have professionals such as yourselves waiting in the wings to assist when required. Your assistance in the process to date has been much appreciated. Your help has given us the foundation to build our dream.
Whilst building a home is a daunting task it is great to know that we have professionals such as yourselves waiting in the wings to assist when required. Your assistance in the process to date has been much appreciated. Your help has given us the foundation to build our dream.
Edwin Lam
We found Inspiration through AECB as we wanted to build an environmentally sound house in the garden of the listed thatched cottage where we had lived for 30+ years. Inspiration understood our brief brilliantly and years later we are very happy (warm and dry) in our EPC 'A' rated house that costs much less to heat than we receive from our PV panels. The design as well as the quality of the build was excellent.
Jane Wills
We asked Inspiration to design a new house for us on a site with some beautiful views in Hampshire. We were aware of Inspiration’s reputation for these sorts of projects. We wanted our house to be contemporary in design and with outstanding sustainability credentials. This was beautifully achieved in the house we now enjoy which is truly unique and stunning in its design as well as having superb energy performance levels which far exceeded even our hopes and expectations.
The ‘upside down’ nature of the internal spaces and the way the house cleverly hugs the shape of the land means we can take full advantage of the surrounding beautiful views from all our living spaces, and the way the pool relates to the house is so imaginative. Inspiration provided the design and the service we needed to achieve our dreams. We would not hesitate to recommend them.
The ‘upside down’ nature of the internal spaces and the way the house cleverly hugs the shape of the land means we can take full advantage of the surrounding beautiful views from all our living spaces, and the way the pool relates to the house is so imaginative. Inspiration provided the design and the service we needed to achieve our dreams. We would not hesitate to recommend them.