Business Details
21 Years
experience
Your Trusted RIBA Chartered Architects in Maidstone
Arts Architecture is a RIBA-chartered architectural practice established in 2005, dedicated to placing client needs at the forefront of every project. Our expertise spans residential developments, cultural buildings, and heritage conservation, with a global portfolio encompassing private homes, theatres, museums, and sustainable eco-housing. We prioritise early-stage collaboration to develop tailored briefs, balancing innovation with practicality while maintaining sensitivity to historical contexts and environmental impact.Our team combines over 35 years of experience in navigating planning regulations, listed building consents, and modern sustainability standards. We specialise in integrating renewable technologies like air source heat pumps and solar panels into designs, ensuring both aesthetic appeal and long-term energy efficiency. With offices in Maidstone, Kent, we serve clients across the UK and internationally, offering end-to-end project management from concept to completion.
Services
Architectural Design
Interior Design
Heritage Consultancy
Sustainable Architecture
Theatre Planning
Museum Design
Loft Conversions
Planning Applications
Conservation Plans
Building Regulations
Details
- Year established: 2005
Highlights and features
- We offer 35+ years of experience in residential and cultural architecture
- Our team holds specialist expertise in heritage building conservation
- We integrate sustainable technologies from initial design stages
- We provide end-to-end project management including planning approvals
- Our services combine architectural design with theatre and museum consultancy
Associations and certifications
- RIBA
What people say
Elegant and functional building
Excellent
Well done
Responsive to suggestions
Meticulous attention to detail
Services
Architectural Design
We create bespoke architectural solutions for residential and cultural projects. Our services include new build homes, extensions, and conversions, with specialist expertise in listed buildings and sustainable design. We guide clients through planning applications and building regulations approval.
Heritage Consultancy
Specialist advice for listed buildings and historic sites. We prepare heritage statements, conservation management plans, and navigate planning consents. Our team has worked on Grade I and II* listed theatres and museums across the UK.
Sustainable Architecture
We integrate renewable technologies like solar panels and heat pumps into designs. Our eco-homes meet Passivhaus standards with features including triple glazing, rainwater harvesting, and mechanical ventilation systems to reduce energy consumption.
Theatre Planning
Comprehensive theatre consultancy covering seating layouts, sightlines, and technical requirements. We've worked on historic theatre restorations and new build auditoriums with capacities from 300 to 3000 seats internationally.
Planning Applications
We manage planning submissions and regularisations for residential and commercial projects. Our services include pre-application discussions, heritage statements, and resolving retrospective building work compliance issues with local authorities.
People
David Wright
Principal Architect
RIBA-chartered architect with 35+ years' experience in residential and cultural projects. Specialises in heritage conservation and sustainable design, having led major theatre and museum projects across five continents.
Rowena Willard-Wright
Senior Consultant
Museum planning expert with 15+ years' experience in cultural projects. Specialises in conservation management plans and heritage statements for historic sites including Walmer Castle and Osborne House.
Questions
What architectural services do you offer?
We provide residential design, heritage conservation, sustainable architecture, theatre planning, and museum consultancy services.
Do you work on listed buildings?
Yes, we specialise in Grade I, II*, and II listed buildings with extensive experience in conservation and planning approvals.
Can you help with planning applications?
We manage full planning submissions, listed building consents, and resolve retrospective building work compliance issues.
Are you experienced in sustainable design?
Yes, we integrate renewable technologies and energy-efficient solutions into all our projects from initial design stages.
What residential projects do you handle?
We design new build homes, extensions, loft conversions, and adapt commercial buildings for residential use across Kent and the UK.
