Business Details
11 Years
experience
Residential & Commercial Architects in Usk
Studio 4b is a dedicated architectural practice led by Bob Coles, a registered member of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). With extensive experience in both residential and commercial architecture, the practice has successfully delivered diverse projects across South East Wales, including hospitals, university buildings, supermarkets, and mixed-use developments. The team specialises in guiding projects from initial design and planning stages through to completion, with a particular focus on contemporary and traditional house design, extensions, and conservation work. Based in Usk for the past decade, Studio 4b serves clients in Cardiff, Newport, Monmouth, Cwmbran, Abergavenny, and Swansea.The practices expertise spans feasibility studies, outline planning applications, loft conversions, and domestic garage design, alongside commercial developments. This depth of experience ensures tailored solutions that meet both regulatory requirements and client aspirations. Studio 4bs portfolio demonstrates a commitment to quality, with projects ranging from single-storey extensions to new builds and large-scale housing developments. The practice maintains a strong reputation for understanding local market needs and delivering innovative architectural solutions.
Services
House Design
Extensions
Planning Applications
Feasibility Studies
Commercial Developments
Loft Conversions
Garage Design
Listed Building Work
Details
- Year established: 2015
Highlights and features
- RIBA-registered architect with industry-leading credentials
- 10 years of dedicated service to Usk and surrounding regions
- Proven expertise in complex projects from hospitals to new builds
- Deep understanding of local planning regulations and conservation areas
- Comprehensive support from concept design to project completion
Associations and certifications
- RIBA
Services
House Design
Studio 4b specialises in creating bespoke residential designs that blend contemporary and traditional styles. The practice offers tailored solutions for new builds and replacements, ensuring compliance with local planning regulations while meeting individual client needs. Projects include single-storey extensions and full-scale housing developments.
Extensions
The studio provides expert design and planning services for domestic extensions, including kitchens, sunrooms, and loft conversions. Each project is managed from concept to completion, with a focus on maximising space and enhancing property value while adhering to structural and regulatory standards.
Planning Applications
Studio 4b prepares and submits detailed planning applications for residential and commercial developments. Services include feasibility studies, outline proposals, and liaison with local authorities to secure approvals for projects ranging from garage conversions to large-scale new builds in conservation areas.
Commercial Developments
The practice designs commercial spaces such as supermarkets, office buildings, and mixed-use developments. With experience in complex projects like university buildings and healthcare facilities, Studio 4b delivers functional, compliant solutions tailored to business requirements and urban planning guidelines.
Listed Building Work
Studio 4b offers specialist services for alterations and extensions to listed buildings and properties in conservation areas. The team ensures all work meets heritage regulations while modernising spaces to meet contemporary living or business needs through careful design and planning.
People
Bob Coles
Architect
Bob Coles is a RIBA-registered architect with over 20 years of experience in residential and commercial projects across South East Wales. He specialises in guiding developments from concept to completion, with a focus on new builds, extensions, and conservation work.
Questions
What architectural services does Studio 4b offer?
Studio 4b provides residential and commercial design, extensions, planning applications, feasibility studies, listed building work, and new build projects across South East Wales.
How experienced is Studio 4b's architect?
Bob Coles, the lead architect, is RIBA-registered with over 20 years of experience in domestic and commercial projects, including hospitals and university buildings.
Which areas does Studio 4b serve?
The practice operates in Usk, Cardiff, Newport, Monmouth, Cwmbran, Abergavenny, and Swansea, with a decade of local expertise in Monmouthshire.
Can Studio 4b assist with listed building projects?
Yes, the studio specialises in alterations and extensions for listed buildings and conservation area properties, ensuring compliance with heritage regulations.
