Deer Architects

13/05/2026

In Chinese painting, liubai (留白) means leaving space- intentionally.

Deer Architect’s intentionally leave space to welcome light, frame views and create calm, engaging environments that breathe.

Not every corner needs to be filled. Not every wall needs something on it. Sometimes the most considered design decision is restraint.

Deer Architects | Residential Architecture | Cardiff

13/05/2026

In Chinese painting, liubai (留白) means leaving space- intentionally.

Deer Architect’s intentionally leave space to welcome light, frame views and create calm, engaging environments that breathe.

Not every corner needs to be filled. Not every wall needs something on it. Sometimes the most considered design decision is restraint.

Deer Architects | Residential Architecture | Cardiff

10/05/2026

08/05/2026

Permitted Development: What it actually means. 📋

It’s a word that comes up in almost every first conversation we have. Here’s a little breakdown for you.

Deer Architects | Residential Architecture | Cardiff

05/05/2026

Every project begins with a pencil and a simple question: what does this home want to become?

Here’s how that takes shape in practice.

This is a rear extension in Pen y Lan, Cardiff, exploring a light study alongside carefully considered interior and exterior materials. 🖊️

Deer Architects | Residential Architecture | Cardiff

24/04/2026

This one started as a dark, disconnected space.

The brief was simple: make it feel like home again. Light. Views. Somewhere the family actually wants to spend time.

From the first sketch to the day we handed back the keys - this is how it happened.

Deer Architects | Residential Architecture | Cardiff | Swansea | Bespoke Home

22/04/2026

Three mistakes we see before a single sketch has been made.

None of them are obvious.
Which is exactly why they happen so often.

If you’re thinking about an extension, a loft, or a renovation, save this before you start. It could save you time, money, and a lot of frustration.

Any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Deer Architects | Residential Architecture | Cardiff | Swansea | Bespoke Home

20/04/2026

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Everything we design begins with the everyday — even our merch.

Deer Architects | Residential Architecture | Cardiff | Swansea | Bespoke Home

20/04/2026

At Deer, every design begins with the everyday, even our merch.

Deer Architects | Residential Architecture | Cardiff | Swansea | Bespoke Home

13/04/2026

You can tell how successful a project will be by the questions addressed long before the design even begins.

How long will it really take?
What’s actually possible within your budget?
Do you even need planning permission?

We’ve put together a simple introductory guide covering what most people only realise they need to think about later.

Comment Design and we’ll send it to you.

Deer Architects | Residential Architecture | Cardiff | Swansea | Bespoke Home

09/04/2026

I started Deer Architects because I’ve always been fascinated by how spaces shape the way we live, especially when they don’t work as they should.

Wrong rooms. Blocked light. Spaces that didn’t quite work for the people living in them.

Every project we take on starts with listening- to the house, and to you. Because the best architectural design doesn’t impose. It responds.

Comment “Design” below for a link to our Introductory presentation.

Deer Architects | Residential Architecture | Cardiff | Swansea | Bespoke Home