Scragg David Associates

Design Studio Architects place their clients at the heart of their work and aim to fulfil their visions and produce bespoke, high quality finished products. Our award-winning, RIBA Chartered architectural practice have a record of delivering innovative, forward-thinking, high standard projects spanning a variety of sectors, with a specialism in both residential and commercial planning and design. We are also experts in office developments, industrial architecture, extensions and domestic architecture.

More mindful working practices are creeping their way into society - and rightly so! Methods such as hot-desking, meditating, and mood-boarding in the workplace are not uncommon these days and it's all to do with wellbeing and mental health. Efforts to improve these two factors come in all forms and architecture is no exception. The working environment is created by architecture and design - your company culture will feed off this. Company culture, or personality of the business, impacts employees' lives.

Our team at Design Studio Architects can give excellent, expert advice on the best way forward to ensure that we are successful in achieving your vision for a home extension within the permitted development requirements.

Our commercial residential schemes typically range from two units to large scale multiple unit housing or apartment schemes. We work with seasoned developers to novices, looking to get to grips with property development. Our design focussed approach to produce thoughtful, creative solutions ensures the project remains commercially viable at every stage.

Commercial offices are essential for businesses to thrive, grow and exceed their goals; a new, sleek innovative, space that has been carefully planned from the initial concept will produce more productivity from employees. With expertise in renovating and rejuvenating offices through to office builds, and new build schemes, Design Studio Architects really take the time to get a feel for the client's vision with intelligent thinking and listening. The team are on hand throughout the process to advise on any queries you may have, from the debate between open space and cubicle designs to building and site constraints.

Domestic projects span a whole area of different types of domesticated builds, from new build developments, self-builds, bespoke residential designs, loft conversions, single storey developments to renovation and restoration. With previous expertise in all of these areas, our team can assist to create the perfect addition to your family home, or completely transform the house, in order to provide that perfect, comfortable and engaging home. We know that whether a commercial property is rented or owned, over time it is likely to require modifying and we are here to help.

DSA is a chartered architect practice which work on projects of various scales from multiple units to individual buildings. We work with numerous clients, from commercial businesses to individuals. Our vision is to promote the importance of sustainable architecture in the built environment that is responsive to the technical, aesthetic and budgetary expectations of our clients. Our approach is analytical with the aim to engage and solve problems within a specific context. We feel architecture is about the people as well as the buildings and therefore the buildings should be influenced by their surroundings, their use and the end users.

Buildings are responsible for half of the global energy use; and with 55% of the world's population living in urban areas, it's no wonder that we are now turning towards eco-friendly, sustainable architecture. There are many ways to create eco-friendly architecture which include: using resource-efficient materials and renewable energy sources to power buildings - and it is on the rise. The government pledged that all homes must be zero carbon by 2020, so there are plans in place for 1.5 million new UK homes to be built by 2022, which have to comply with the new regulations: being low-carbon, low-energy and resilient to climate change.