Business Details
11 Years
experience
Award-Winning Architectural Design Services
Devlin Architects is a RIBA Regional award-winning practice with extensive industry experience, delivering innovative and sustainable design solutions across the UK. Our approach prioritises client needs, ensuring every project reflects individual requirements while harmonising with the site's character, environment, and budget. We begin by analysing the site's history, orientation, and spatial dynamics to generate conceptual designs driven by client input and contextual influences. This methodology ensures each project develops a unique identity suited to its setting and inhabitants.With dual offices in Huntingdon and Formby, we serve diverse sectors including residential, commercial, and educational projects. Our team combines architectural expertise with legal and heritage knowledge, exemplified by our work on listed buildings and award-winning schemes like the Eaton Socon preschool. Recognised by RIBA and Civic Trust Awards, we maintain a commitment to energy-efficient design and collaborative coordination with consultants to deliver tailored solutions from feasibility studies to construction completion.
Services
Residential Extensions
Commercial Architecture
Heritage Renovations
Bespoke New Builds
Planning Applications
Retrofit Solutions
Education Facilities
Community Projects
Listed Building Work
Sustainable Design
Details
- Year established: 2015
Highlights and features
- We offer 9 years of experience in residential and commercial architectural design since 2015
- Our team includes RIBA Chartered Architects and heritage specialists with planning expertise
- We provide tailored packages (Silver/Gold/Platinum/Bespoke) to suit different project complexities
- Our energy-efficient designs reduce CO2 emissions and long-term energy costs
- We coordinate multidisciplinary consultants to ensure comprehensive project delivery
Associations and certifications
- RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects)
What people say
Award-winning designs
Heritage expertise
Client-focused approach
Energy-efficient solutions
Services
Residential Extensions
We design functional and aesthetically pleasing extensions for homes, ranging from simple garage conversions to complex two-storey additions. Our approach considers property type, planning constraints, and client lifestyle requirements while maintaining architectural integrity. Projects include ground floor extensions, loft conversions, and bespoke solutions for listed buildings.
Heritage Renovations
Specialist renovation services for listed buildings and heritage properties, combining traditional materials knowledge with modern requirements. Our team has hands-on experience with Victorian architecture and offers expert guidance through planning processes. Services include historical research, traditional construction techniques, and sensitive modern adaptations.
Bespoke New Builds
Tailored design services for unique residential and commercial developments, including one-off homes and community facilities. We create site-specific designs that maximise environmental benefits while meeting client specifications. Our process includes feasibility studies, planning applications, and construction coordination for complex projects.
Planning Applications
Comprehensive support for planning submissions including drawings, design reports, and liaison with local authorities. We offer pre-application consultations with conservation officers and handle permitted development assessments. Our RIBA award-winning expertise ensures high-quality submissions that meet regulatory requirements.
Sustainable Design
Energy-efficient design solutions that reduce environmental impact and lower running costs. We integrate passive design principles, sustainable materials, and modern construction techniques to create eco-friendly buildings. Our approach balances environmental considerations with functional requirements and aesthetic appeal.
People
Simon Devlin
Director RIBA Chartered Architect
Founder of Devlin Architects and 2019 RIBA East Project Architect of the Year, Simon leads design teams with expertise in diverse projects from synagogues to educational facilities. He established the practice in 2015.
Gemma McKenzie
Director
Co-founder with legal expertise in planning challenges, Gemma provides editorial direction and ensures practical design approaches. She has been instrumental in the practice's growth since its 2015 establishment alongside Simon Devlin.
Darren Silk
Architectural Assistant
Qualified in Retrofit of Traditional and Listed Buildings (2024), Darren specialises in heritage properties. He contributes research on historic architecture and brings practical experience from renovating his own Victorian home, enhancing the team's conservation expertise.
Questions
What architectural services do you offer?
We provide full architectural services including residential extensions, new builds, heritage renovations, planning applications, and sustainable design solutions across Cambridgeshire and the North West.
Do you work with listed buildings?
Yes, we specialise in heritage properties and listed buildings, with expertise in traditional materials and conservation requirements, including successful projects on Grade II listed structures.
What areas do you cover?
We operate from Huntingdon (Cambridgeshire) and Formby (Merseyside), serving clients across Cambridgeshire and the North West of England with project-specific travel arrangements.
How are your design packages structured?
Our RIBA-aligned packages (Silver/Gold/Platinum/Bespoke) cater to different project complexities, from simple extensions to custom new builds, with transparent fee structures covering all planning and design stages.
What sustainability features do you incorporate?
We design energy-efficient buildings using passive design principles, sustainable materials, and modern construction techniques to reduce CO2 emissions and long-term energy costs for all our projects.
How do you handle planning applications?
We manage complete planning submissions including drawings, design reports, and liaison with local authorities, offering pre-application consultations and conservation officer coordination for heritage projects.
