Our main priority is helping clients make great architecture that serves their needs and responds in a vital way to its context and cultural surroundings. In order to do this and to further the studios own knowledge base we invest in a wide programme of research which enables us to be inventive and to find new and sometimes unexpected solutions to the problems that we are posed.
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We work in collaboration with like-minded consultants in order to further our thinking and skill level and since our inception, we have always looked to develope concepts grounded by good research that have a light touch on the planet, are low in carbon and energy-use. We look to our research to help us and our clients mitigate the impact of climate change.
Testimonials
We strive to deliver great design and performance led architecture to anyone we work with. You can see what some of our residential clients have to say about us and our work below.
Paul Ridyard Dainton Cottage, WR House
"WR-AP have been a great partner for both our design-led residential projects. From engaging them to help us with the planning process, their design thought-processes were always robust and stood up to scrutiny with Kingston Planning on 2 seperate schemes. Post planning in the construction phase, they have been very proactive, helping up to achieve our design vision. I would highly recommend them."
David Brill 25 CR
"We would highly recommend the services provided by WR-AP. We are undertaking a complete house renovation and they have given a professional, responsive, and innovative service. They are very easy to work with and have delivered a plan that meets our expectations."
"It was a great pleasure working with Max and his team and we couldn't recommend them enough. We undertook a complete house renovation, which included an extension and a loft conversion. From our very first meeting, we were so impressed with Max and his ideas and suggestions for our family home and we decided to hire them after interviewing a few architects. Max and his team supported us from the design and planning permission to the very end of the build. We were very pleased with WR-AP and their friendly, professional and especially efficient approach. They made sure to listen to our family needs and budget in order to make appropriate and honest suggestions and the result has been absolutely outstanding. We are so happy in our new home and we would not hesitate in recommending Max and his team highly enough. Thanks so much for all your support!"
Juliette Callaghan 19KW
"We have recently commissioned Max and his team to design an extension to our property in Dorset. Right from our first meeting, Max was fully engaged and excited about the possibilities. Together we prepared a design brief which was invaluable in terms of us really thinking about and prioritising our requirements. Max arranged for a measured survey to be undertaken which was completed expediently. Max and his team worked quickly and efficiently in preparing initial ideas and were receptive to our feedback and suggestions. Quickly a preferred option was selected and this moved into a worked up design for a planning application. We received planning permission in April 2020 and are excited to take our project onto the next stage with Max’s oversight to achieve our design vision. We highly recommend WR-AP for their excellent service and bespoke approach to architectural design."
Petra Barry 175 SR
"Great design for my side return kitchen extension incorporating innovative use of the existing space. Very detailed, professional drawings. Sean and his team really listened to the requirements in the initial brief and were also quick to respond to any questions. Very conscious of timings and also provided excellent solutions when dealing with the local planning department. Would not hesitate to recommend!"
Ken MacKenzie 31 MR
"We highly recommend WR-AP for their architectural services. Max and Sean (the architects at the practice WR-AP) have done a brilliant job designing our loft, rear extension and house renovation works. Everyone that has seen the package of works provided by WR-AP has been impressed and commented on how good the drawings, details, specifications and tender package was prepared. Planners, engineers, and all the builders who gave quotes for the works were impressed with the quality of the work and commented that they had never seen such high quality work and attention to detail."
Marianna Ferrara 75 AR
"Right from the start of the design process we have felt totally supported by WR-AP’s professionalism, they have been great at listening to our needs and their 3D images and Virtual Reality presentations have been very helpful."
Mark Smith
"WR-AP have been excellent at both providing great ideas and guiding us through the planning process. The team spotted and highlighted challenges we'd missed and helped us to think through all the various alternative solutions. Everyone has been friendly and easy to work with - we're very confident that WR-AP will help us to a fabulous conclusion."
Steve MacDonald
"Sean and the team have been great since the beginning. We are dealing with a very difficult Richmond planning process and due to the positive work from WRAP we are optimistic with the outcome. Great company and very thorough in all aspects of what they do. I would highly recommend."
Emily Sinclair 36 SW
"We’re so happy we chose WR-AP to design our extension. They have listened to what we wanted and come up with innovative but practical ideas to help make the design work for our budget. They have managed to get the balance between designing us something a bit different that’s realistic to achieve. Great attention to detail, very friendly and efficient in discussing plans which excite us at every stage! Would definitely recommend :-)"
Chris Jacobs
"We worked with Max on a back extension and loft conversion for a family home. He supported us through the whole process from design and planning permission to the end of the build. He listened to our needs and was great at coming up with design ideas we would have never thought of ourselves. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend working with Max and his team."
Susan Dean
"We are currently working with Sean and his team to design a new loft extension and to reconfigure/extend our ground floor living space. WR-AP have been great to work with so far, listening to our lifestyle needs to give us ideas and solutions that will enhance our living spaces to make them work for our family. They are professional and friendly and have been clear and honest since the very beginning. A pleasure to work with."
Laetitia Allen 11PW
"The team are great and really listen to our needs our vision whilst giving vital feedback. WR-AP have been quick to deliver. I highly recommend them."
Chris McNab
"We have been working with Sean and his team on an extension to our house and the building of a garden room out the back. We were impressed with the approach from WR-AP from the very beginning and throughout the journey of design, planning submission and preparation of the technical drawings for tender, they have been terrific. We highly recommend."