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New hotel for expanding marina
An architect’s contribution is multi-faceted, evolving with a project. Understanding a client’s need and vision sounds easy, but often not quite as straightforward as it might appear. Working in different parts of the UK allows us to bring a totally fresh approach, with an objective perceptive. Business owners live and breathe their buildings, sometimes leading…
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Large Devon new build taking shape
Every stage in development of a new home is exciting; this excitement we share with our clients from start to finish. The initial hand drawn concept sketches inspire key client discussions, the outcomes of which give the direction for the whole project. The use of latest technology with CAD and CGI visuals starts to bring…
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An architecture apprenticeship with PMA. Sept ’23.
Start September 2023 If you are 16+ and you see your future in the world of architecture, we’d love to talk with you. Contact architect Perry Mears to discuss further. 01271 377 776 or perry@mearsarchitects.comRIBA Chartered Architects in Barnstaple North Devon. Office based role, with college attendance. The Old Sail Loft Paiges Lane Barnstaple Devon…
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Contractors finishing North Devon commercial project
It was June 2020 when we first reported that our client’s acquisition of the a well-known North Devon commercial project, the former Foxhunters’ Garage on the A361 at West Down, just a few miles from Ilfracombe North Devon on the busy A361. Architect Perry Mears explained. “The site was in a sorry state, with the…
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Fab Building Plots By The Sea in Coast Magazine
Coast magazine As architects, we can do almost anything with a home, other than move it! Interest in coastal homes continues to grow from strength to strength. For many, the ultimate item on their bucket list is to build a dream home, on the coast. The first challenge is finding the right building plot. Coast…
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Where do we start with our self-build?
“So where do we start” is often the first question we’re asked by clients embarking on their first self-build project. Invariably, ideas are a plenty; we’re keen to listen and learn. The more we know, the better equipped we are. “These initial conversations are so valuable” explained Devon architect, Perry Mears. “We know it’s hard…
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Changing with the times – commercial to home
A London buyer was introduced to us by Nic Chbat of Match Property estate agents in Barnstaple, who said. “We often help buyers from out of the region, by introducing professionals and local companies who I’m confident will provide an excellent service and look after their interests, here they needed an architect in Woolacombe.” Architect…
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“Inspire me” was the brief! We did! (Including fish)!
Recommended as the go-to architect design team for something different, from the very start we knew that this project was going to be exciting! Our first conversation was something like “I own a large 1980’s house in Hampshire. It’s in the right location, on a great plot. I’m looking to make the most of what…
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Northway Court HPB Their new addition progresses
Northway Court HPB I Our largest current project is for the popular The Holiday Property Bond, who have earned an enviable reputation for their high specification holiday homes in fabulous locations, throughout the UK and Europe. Their latest UK project is Northway Court near Bideford in North Devon, now well underway under the supervision of…
