Business Details
Award-Winning Architects in Romsey
Studio Four Architects is a RIBA chartered, award-winning architectural practice with approximately 30 staff, operating primarily from Hampshire. Our expertise spans diverse sectors including healthcare, education, residential, commercial, and community projects. We adhere to an ethos of 'ownership', guiding designs from initial concept through to on-site completion while delivering creative problem-solving at every stage. Our team manages all RIBA stages, ensuring quality architecture that exceeds client expectations.While our roots lie in healthcare, we have expanded our capabilities to address complex projects across multiple sectors. Our commitment to sustainability is embedded in both our business operations and design philosophy, supported by staff training and initiatives like our Carbon Reduction Plan. Based in Romsey and Winchester, we deliver projects nationwide and occasionally internationally, combining local expertise with a broad geographical reach.
Services
Feasibility Studies
Concept Design
Site Surveys
Technical Design
On-Site Management
Heritage Assessments
Sustainable Design
Project Management
Interior Design
Landscape Design
Highlights and features
- We are a RIBA chartered architectural practice with sector-specific expertise.
- Our team of 30 professionals manages projects across all RIBA stages.
- We maintain an 'ownership' ethos, overseeing designs from concept to completion.
- Our sustainability commitment includes ISO 14001-aligned environmental management systems.
- We deliver projects nationwide with a proven track record in complex sectors.
Associations and certifications
- ISO 14001
Services
Feasibility Studies
We conduct comprehensive feasibility studies to assess project viability, considering planning opportunities, budget constraints, and design potential. Our analysis ensures alignment with client objectives while identifying technical and regulatory challenges early in the process. This foundational step provides clarity for informed decision-making.
Concept Design
Our concept design phase transforms ideas into visual proposals, creating innovative spatial solutions tailored to client needs. Using advanced rendering and walkthrough tools, we present designs for feedback before progressing to technical stages. This iterative process ensures aesthetic and functional requirements are fully addressed.
Heritage Assessments
Specialist heritage assessments evaluate listed buildings and historic structures, balancing preservation with modern functionality. Our in-house conservation expert develops sensitive interventions that maintain architectural integrity while meeting contemporary standards for use and safety.
Sustainable Design
Sustainability is central to our practice, incorporating energy-efficient solutions and environmentally responsible materials. We align projects with ISO 14001 principles and provide carbon reduction strategies, ensuring compliance with evolving environmental regulations and client sustainability goals.
Project Management
We manage all RIBA stages, coordinating design teams and contractors from inception to completion. Our hands-on approach ensures quality control, adherence to timelines, and seamless implementation of technical specifications, delivering projects that meet exacting standards and client expectations.
Questions
What architectural sectors does Studio Four specialise in?
We work across healthcare, education, residential, commercial, community, and heritage sectors, with particular expertise in complex healthcare and conservation projects.
Do you handle projects outside southern England?
While based in Hampshire, we deliver projects nationwide and have experience with international schemes, supported by our team's diverse expertise.
How does Studio Four incorporate sustainability?
Sustainability is embedded in our operations and designs through ISO 14001-aligned practices, carbon reduction plans, and staff training in Passivhaus and eco-materials.
Can you manage full architectural project lifecycles?
Yes, we oversee projects from feasibility studies through technical design to on-site completion, managing all RIBA stages with dedicated team leadership.
Do you offer heritage building assessments?
Our in-house conservation specialist provides listed building assessments and heritage-sensitive design solutions to preserve architectural integrity while enabling modern use.
