back to listings SME Profile: iB Architects Ltd

The Studio, 45 Enborne Grove, Newbury, RG14 6BH

t: +44 (0)1635 897275 e: studio@ib-architects.co.uk w: ib-architects.co.uk

Collaborating with development and civic & community partners to create sustainable places with commercial value and social benefit 

iB Architects was founded in 2021 to collaborate with organisations and individuals to understand and realise their property and environmental challenges.

At iB we value everyone’s contribution and skills, providing agency and autonomy whilst ensuring that mentoring and learning provides a broad range of industry experience. We welcome the range of voices and perspectives that create design solutions, ensuring that our thinking and technologies are kept fresh - derived from our participatory and inclusive working together, all in one studio space.

As a practice we have prioritised the nurturing of young talent and supporting them to achieve personal goals. Read more about us

 

Services

We offer a full suite of architectural services, from inception to project completion.  Our experience touches every aspect of people’s daily lives, from the offices where they work, to the retail centres and leisure facilities where they shop and relax, their civic and cultural amenities and the places that they live.  Our work is place sensitive and includes the regeneration of brownfield sites, individual new buildings and the refurbishment of existing buildings and heritage assets.

 

Feasibility & Concept
 
• Identification of potential development sites and opportunities. 
 
• Pre-planning advice to optimise site capacity and scheme feasibility. 
 
• Understanding of development appraisals to assist optimisation. 
 
• Site appraisals and identification of site constraints. 
 
• Listening to a clients’ needs & business requirements to ensure accurate briefing. 
 
• Interrogating client briefs to develop solutions creating commercial value. 
 
• Concept design development that excites and engages. 
 
• Sketch plans and elevations. 
 
• Sketch visualisation and 3D views. 
 
• Pre-application enquiries. 
 
 
 
Masterplans & Development
 
• Site appraisals and identification of site constraints. 
 
• Application of urban design & masterplan principles appropriate to the location & uses. 
 
• Research of local design requirements and interpretation into the scheme. 
 
• Agree sustainability goals and social benefits of the scheme. 
 
• Site layouts and masterplan presentations. 
 
• Liaison and engagement with stakeholder groups. 

 

Planning & Local Engagement
 
• Planning Application drawings. 
 
• Computer generated visualisations. 
 
• Design & Access Statements. 
 
• Community engagement. 
 
• Public consultation presentations. 
 
• Planning Application submissions. 
 
• Negotiations with planning authorities and consultees. 

 

 
Detail Design & Delivery
 
• Use Building Information Modelling (BIM) software (ArchiCAD.) 
 
• Collaborate with design consultants including engineers, environmental, & cost experts. 
 
• Technical design. 
 
• Preparation of Building Regulations submission drawings. 
 
• Manufacture and fabricator consultation. 
 
• Preparation of construction drawings, schedules, and specifications. 
 
• Participation in the tender and procurement process to achieve best value. 
 
• Collaborate with experienced & respected contractors & builders to realise the designs. 
 
• Contract Administration. 

 

 

Projects

 

 

Our Approach

 

 

What our clients say

“iB Architects, Newbury, has an analytical approach to design, taking time to understand the context before creating an appropriate, modern response.  Their presentation and communication skills have proven to be very effective when conducting consultation with the general public and local authorities."  Nick Fisher  Commercial & Project Manager Sovereign Housing Association

“Ian brings something different to design – he’s a good listener with innovative ideas and commercial sense. We have absolute confidence that he’ll commit for the journey and deliver something
special for us.” Rafiq Hayat, Chief Executive Hague Investments Ltd

“Ian is a proactive local professional, generously offering his expertise on regional issues with innovative thinking for challenges in development and town planning.”  Nic Davies Director Helix Partnership Homes 
 

 

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