Tag Archive: Justin Smith Architects

Useful Tips No.1 : Why Use an Architect?

If you are planning to build a new home or alter and extend an existing one, whatever its size, then it makes sense to consult a professional. An architect can assist you with assessing the feasibility of ...

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Case Study of the Month : Yew Tree House

Yew Tree House comprised of an attractive but tired existing Edwardian villa that had been subject to later piecemeal additions. These additions, with differing heights and window profiles, left the dwelling feeling unbalanced. The brief from the client was to restore and extend the existing villa to provide generous family accommodation, but more importantly, make ...

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On Site : Watergo Farm

Early last year, Laura and Ed Pott came to us with a brief to design them a home that would sit at the centre of their growing farming business on the outskirts of Derby. They were very open to ideas from Justin regarding ...

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Client Testimonial

It's always great to get positive feedback from clients, whatever business you're in. Following the successful development of designs and positive planning approval for their new bespoke detached house on Somme Road in Derby, we received a ...

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Vacancy for an Administrator / Architectural Support

Justin Smith Architects, a small dynamic architectural practice, located at Friar Gate Studios have a vacancy for a person with great customer service skills to combine a role of office administrator with architectural support. The right candidate will have a confident telephone manner, excellent organisational skills and be focused, driven and punctual. Typical duties of the demanding ...

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Contemporary House, San Francisco

We are delighted to have been asked by our client to design a single bespoke dwelling in the Redwood City region of San Francisco. The design incorporates a large double height entrance hallway with an overlooking galleried landing which will be ...

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