Stolwood Architects

Stolwood Architects Stolwood Architects Warwickshire are fully qualified Chartered Architects and Chartered Landscape Architects and are a registered practice with the RIBA

Inspiring visit to Hook Norton Low Carbon Hub.Hook Norton Low Carbon Ltd is a Mutual Society set up for the benefit of t...
27/05/2026

Inspiring visit to Hook Norton Low Carbon Hub.
Hook Norton Low Carbon Ltd is a Mutual Society set up for the benefit of the local community and environment.
Our purpose is to improve the energy efficiency and reduce the carbon footprint of the community by promoting the implementation of carbon reduction and renewable energy initiatives at a local and individual level within and around Hook Norton. Our key aim is to provide a legacy for future generations within Hook Norton and wider community where energy supply and usage does not impact upon our planet.
https://www.hn-lc.org.uk/

Last week we attended the RIBA West Midlands Awards evening at Coventry University. Inspiring to see such fantastic work...
20/05/2026

Last week we attended the RIBA West Midlands Awards evening at Coventry University. Inspiring to see such fantastic work coming out of our local area. Congratulations to all the winners

Last week I had the privilege of attending Coventry University's CV and portfolio workshop for final year architecture s...
13/05/2026

Last week I had the privilege of attending Coventry University's CV and portfolio workshop for final year architecture students. Passing on my knowledge and experience to the next generation of architects!

We all hate jargon, so we’re going to breakdown some of the terms that you might come across when planning your project:...
29/04/2026

We all hate jargon, so we’re going to breakdown some of the terms that you might come across when planning your project:

Permitted development - means the right to build a small extension without planning permission. But you must always check with the planning department as permitted development rights have been revoked in many areas.

Extension of time - when the planning officer requests more time to issue a planning decision, this can be due to a variety of complex issues involved in the decision making process

Planning condition - this is when planning permission is granted but dependant on certain conditions unique to the project e.g. a air quality report must be submitted before construction begins

We try to keep our meetings and correspondence as reader friendly as possible, so please let us know if you ever come across building terms that we can help to explain!

A client has just sent through these ‘before and after’ photos of their extension which involved knocking through a kitc...
22/04/2026

A client has just sent through these ‘before and after’ photos of their extension which involved knocking through a kitchen wall into the conservatory to make a large kitchen dining space.

Here’s what they kindly had to say about working with us:

“Following our desire to upgrade our 15th century grade 11 cottage, we knew correct procedures where required even though the work required was part of a modern section. We knew of John and Emma and their incredible facility to oversee such work, so we appointed them to carry out a full report. From detailed drawings, incredible communication and attention to detail, their thoroughness led to a smooth path of securing the planning permission required and subsequent ability to now upgrade our beautiful home, our ancient cottage. Top marks all round.’’

It can take vision to spot an opportunity, and this period property located just 1 mile from Coventry city centre is own...
15/04/2026

It can take vision to spot an opportunity, and this period property located just 1 mile from Coventry city centre is owned by an ambitious young local entrepreneur who wanted to create holiday and short term lets for business people or parents visiting students in the city of Coventry.

Each of the 4 independent flats will feature a double bedroom, bathroom and multi-purpose kitchen dining living space.

He was keen to use new technologies and reduce the carbon footprint of the accommodation, leading to the specification of a renewable energy heat pump.

And supporting Coventry City Council’s initiatives to promote cycling in the city, a bicycle store was designed for the outside area.

Want to read more? Check out the full case study on our website: www.stolwoodarchitects.co.uk

Out and about surveying in the tranquil village of Sibford Gower
08/04/2026

Out and about surveying in the tranquil village of Sibford Gower

For the right amount of daylight, you need the right size of window.In a small-to-medium-sized space with windows to one...
25/03/2026

For the right amount of daylight, you need the right size of window.

In a small-to-medium-sized space with windows to one side, the window needs to comprise around 20% of the wall area.

For rooms deeper than about 7m in depth, the required window area increases to 35%.

Large volume spaces will generally be most efficiently lit with rooflights.



Credit: Huw Heywood, 101 Rules of Thumb for Low Energy Architecture, RIBA Books

https://www.ribabooks.com/101-rules-of-thumb-for-low-energy-architecture_9781859469910

We were excited to be part of this domestic regeneration project of a 200 year old property in the idyllic Warwickshire ...
18/03/2026

We were excited to be part of this domestic regeneration project of a 200 year old property in the idyllic Warwickshire village of Welford on Avon.

The client wanted to create a multi-generational home, with disabled adaptations to facilitate independence for an elderly relative, whilst maintaining freedom of access for everyone.
Conservation factors and a heritage statement formed part of the project. Now complete, the home enjoys a larger open plan kitchen living space, additional bedrooms and bathrooms, and prolonged the lifetime of the property.

To find out more, please visit www.stolwoodarchitects.co.uk or call us on 07791543164.

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