Business Details
16 Years
experience
Your Trusted Chartered Architects in London & Lincolnshire
Established in 2010, Bowen Architects is a chartered architectural practice with bases in London and Lincolnshire. Our team combines innovation and practicality to deliver bespoke building solutions tailored to each client's unique requirements. Specialising in complex projects such as listed buildings and planning challenges, we leverage over a decade of experience in heritage-led regeneration and high-end residential developments. Our commitment to sustainability and quality is reflected in projects ranging from 50,000 to 6 million, including community spaces, private residences, and conservation schemes. As registered architects with the Architects Registration Board, we maintain rigorous professional standards while fostering individuality in design.Our directors contribute to architectural education as lecturers at Nottingham and Lincoln universities, ensuring our practice remains at the forefront of industry advancements. With a portfolio spanning new builds, conversions, and award-nominated projects, we prioritise contextual sensitivity and environmental responsibility in every scheme. Our client-led approach ensures buildings are finely tuned to daily life rituals, creating spaces that bring lasting pleasure. Recognised for securing planning consent on challenging sites, we consistently transform difficult briefs into successful outcomes.
Services
Residential Extensions
Listed Building Restoration
Sustainable Design
Planning Consultancy
Heritage Conservation
New Build Homes
Community Projects
Details
- Year established: 2010
Highlights and features
- We have chartered architects with specialist expertise in listed building projects
- Our team secured planning consent for challenging heritage sites
- We combine architectural innovation with practical problem-solving
- Registered with the Architects Registration Board for professional standards
- Directors contribute to postgraduate architectural education
Associations and certifications
- Architects Registration Board (ARB)
Services
Architectural Design
We create bespoke architectural solutions tailored to client requirements and site context. Our practice covers residential, commercial, and community projects from concept to completion. With experience in schemes valued up to 6 million, we ensure designs balance functionality with aesthetic quality while maintaining budgetary control.
Listed Building Projects
Specialist conservation and adaptation of protected structures forms a core part of our work. We navigate complex planning requirements to secure approvals for heritage sites. Our expertise includes revitalising buildings on the Heritage at Risk Register through sensitive modern interventions that preserve historical integrity.
Planning Consultancy
We provide strategic guidance for challenging planning applications, including appeals and pre-application discussions. Our track record shows success in obtaining consent for difficult sites through rigorous analysis and persuasive visual communication of proposed schemes to local authorities.
Sustainable Design
Environmental responsibility informs all our projects through material selection, energy efficiency strategies, and passive design principles. We integrate sustainable solutions without compromising architectural quality, ensuring buildings perform efficiently throughout their lifecycle while meeting modern environmental standards.
Residential Extensions
We design functional and aesthetically cohesive additions to existing properties. Our approach considers both practical living needs and architectural harmony with original structures. From contemporary kitchen extensions to multi-storey residential conversions, each project receives tailored design attention to enhance spatial quality and property value.
People
Chris Bowen
Chartered Architect
Founder of Bowen Architects with architectural qualifications from Nottingham University. Specialises in heritage-led regeneration and complex planning challenges. Successfully secured planning for multiple at-risk heritage sites and contributes to architectural education as a university lecturer.
Joel Glazer
Architect
Qualified architect with experience across diverse project types. Works closely with clients to develop design solutions that respond to specific site contexts and user requirements while maintaining technical rigor throughout the design process.
Joe Mulholland
Senior Architectural Assistant
Experienced architectural assistant providing technical expertise across multiple project stages. Specialises in translating conceptual designs into detailed construction documentation while ensuring compliance with building regulations and planning requirements.
Lucas Talbot
Junior Architectural Assistant
Supporting design and technical teams with emerging talent in architectural detailing and digital modelling. Contributes fresh perspectives to projects while developing skills across all stages of architectural practice under senior supervision.
Questions
What architectural services do you specialise in?
We specialise in residential projects, listed building conservation, complex planning applications, sustainable design, and community-focused developments across London and Lincolnshire.
Can you help with planning permission for difficult sites?
Yes, we have a proven track record securing planning consent for challenging sites including heritage properties and previously refused applications through strategic design solutions.
Do you work on both new builds and renovations?
We handle all project types from new build homes to historic building renovations, adapting our approach to each project's specific requirements and context.
How do you incorporate sustainability into designs?
We integrate passive design principles, energy-efficient systems, and sustainable materials selection to create environmentally responsible buildings that meet modern performance standards.
What areas do you cover?
We operate from London and Lincolnshire, serving clients across the East Midlands, East Anglia, and throughout the UK for appropriate projects.
