footprint architects

10/02/2026

Bournemouth Lifeguards Corps 🛟

A new, purpose-built beachfront training facility designed for coastal safety, wellbeing and low-carbon performance.

To read more about this project, visit the link in our bio.

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24/10/2025

📣Big News! 📣

Footprint Architects are thrilled to share that one of our projects will be featured on Channel 4's Grand Designs!

We can’t say too much just yet - but the series will follow the design journey of one of our upcoming builds. You can expect a showcase of sustainable and conscious design techniques true to the core values we have held since founding Footprint in 2009.

Our ethos has always centered around creative solutions that allow buildings to respond to the climate emergency with care and purpose, and we’re grateful to both our client and the Grand Designs team for the chance to share the process with a wider audience.

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24/10/2025

Bobby & Co has been an incredible project to be part of — a true celebration of bringing heritage buildings back to life for a new generation.

We’re thrilled to see it recognised as “Refurbishment of the Year” at the South West Property Awards 2025.

View the Project here: https://footprintarchitects.co.uk/projects/bobbys-bournemouth/

A huge well done to everyone involved in making this landmark a vibrant part of Bournemouth once again.

22/07/2025

Camilla Hyde | Extension and Refurbishment

A bold transformation of this Fordingbridge home responds to the building’s original form and its landscape.
The scheme adds 28sqm of living space, reworks the driveway, introduces a pool terrace, and updates the building with a restrained, functional material palette. The interior architecture pays tribute to its 70’s characteristics.
New aluminium windows, timber cladding and refreshed render reference the existing context, unifying old and new.

🏡Thoughtfully scaled, balanced, and designed to sit comfortably within its setting.
📍New Forest

22/07/2025

We’re delighted to see approval granted for the sensitive conversion of manor into a beautifully considered wedding venue 💍

Our design responded carefully to the site’s unique constraints: Grade II* listing, countryside setting, and landscape value. Ensuring the new use supports both conservation and community benefit.

Thanks to Cotswold Archaeology, Pure Town Planning, Almer Manor and the wider team for helping realise a sustainable future for this heritage asset.

Discover more of our Heritage & Listed Buildings projects here:
https://footprintarchitects.co.uk/projects/?e-filter-e73eabb-project_categories=heritage-and-listed-buildings

👰 APPROVED - Change of use of the stunning site to a wedding venue including temporary stationing of marquee!🤵🏻

The scheme was designed by The application process was not without its hurdles; being sited in the countryside and an Area of Great Landscape Value. The site also incorporated Almer Manor which is a Grade II* listed building. Because of this, Historic England initially raised concerns. However, following the submission of a Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by Archaeology which included an options appraisal and setting study which concluded that the proposed location of the marquee within the walled area to the north-east of the manor house is the preferred option, the initial reservations were deemed to have been suitably addressed.

The Council’s conservation officer concluded that the proposed scheme can be supported on a temporary basis to allow time to identify if this was a successful and beneficial scheme which would secure the appropriate and sensitive restoration and re-purposing of designated heritage assets.

Other matters such as highways, BNG, Flood Risk, Noise and Lighting were also required to be addressed as part of the proposals. In weighing up the planning balance, the officer noted there would be associated public benefits of enhancing the viability of the manor complex in a manner which is consistent with its conservation and sustainable future. It would also better reveal the significance of the heritage assets through enhanced public access. Together with the economic benefit of the business use which would provide employment and have potential for related spending in the local area (guest accommodation), it was concluded that the benefits outweigh the limited harm so approval for a temporary 3 year period is recommended.

22/07/2025

We're proud to have contributed to this much-needed expansion at The Grove Primary School near Trowbridge, creating an inclusive space that supports an additional 20 pupils with special educational needs.

Our design focus was to create healthy, calm and people-centred environment that promotes wellbeing and engagement for all learners. To deliver meaningful impact for the community.



View more of our SEN and Educational architectural projects on our website:
https://footprintarchitects.co.uk/projects/?e-filter-e73eabb-project_categories=schools-and-colleges

31/08/2023

We are excited to announce after winning the regional awards for Constructing Excellence South West in Sustainability we have now been entered into the national awards. Our team are looking forwards to the awards evening on the 23rd of November.

21/07/2023

We won! Excited to announce Durley Chine Environmental Hub has won the CESW sustainability award. Great for this project to be recognised in the constructing excellence awards. Really well attended event and great evening at Aerospace Bristol.

06/04/2023

Footprint sees yet another successful planning approval in BCP. We are proud to share that The Regent Theatre, Christchurch has received planning permission for a new fully accessible entrance to the existing building.

Inspired by the classic 'Art Deco' frontage and the programme of the building the new theatrical façade gives excitement and purpose to the passageway between the car park and the High Street.

It has been a pleasure working with The Regent Charity whose passion and dedication to the longevity of the Theatre is compelling. In 2020 the Charity carried out extensive interior work to revive the original Portsmouth Town Cinema aesthetic.

For more on our conservation and heritage projects visit our website to see how we are regenerating local high streets.

21/03/2023

We are delighted to be sharing our completed Durley Chine Environmental Hub for BCP Council photos and videos by Richard Chivers

A new community building located on the seafront of bournemouth with recognised Blue Flag beaches. Commissioned by BCP, the highly insulated Passivhaus certified timber framed building showcases what can be achieved with sustainable design and a dedicated team of designers, consultants and contractors. At the earliest stages of design we focused on reducing the environmental impact by quite literally reducing everything we could. Designing out unnecessary spaces and heated areas, we incorporated as many natural materials as possible whilst reducing use of plastics which was a priority to make this a success. We used a living roof canopy of native plants, reclaimed groyne timbers, and decking from a decommissioned German submarine base.

For the full collection of completed photos and sustainable information visit the project page on our website