"I’d not hesitate to recommend Aura. They team are the perfect balance of creative and practical, imagination and solutions, to make whatever dream you have come to life."
"Aura kindly carried out some work for me on a small but compact development for me. It required precision, experience and haste, Aura were extremely efficient in all of these areas. I will 100% recommend and use Aura again."
"Aura Architecture is a highly professional firm of architects that always have the clients best interests at heart. The quality of their plans and drawings is superb and their turn-around when making amendments well within expected timelines."
AURA Architecture delivers architectural design services to discerning homeowners from Bristol and the surrounding areas – whether kitchen extensions, renovation works on large properties or new builds. We are a Bristol-based architect with an additional team of interior and landscape designers who have experience in remodelling heritage and period-built architecture, from Georgian Bath-stone townhouse villas to ‘Bristol Byzantine’ Almondsbury brick-style houses.
Our 10-step design guide for Homeowners
Our design guide takes you through the architectural design process from start to finish. It sets out all the stages from initial design through to completion and shows you how we can help at each step of the way.
The first step is to contact us using our online enquiry form where you can create a design brief online.
We then look at local policies and planning history and meet with you to explain any constraints you may need to be aware of.
After that, we provide a written fee proposal and help you budget for other costs. So that you can see how the project will look on completion, we produce three concept designs for you to choose from. These include floor plans, sketches, and can also include 3D images with our premium service.
You may require a planning application, to confirm that designs comply with all local planning regulation. We can complete this for you.
Why AURA Architecture?
Whether your property is an old building wanting a refreshing refurb or a newer home that needs extending, our team of Bristol architects designs light-filled, sustainable living environments that make the most of your space and budget. We want to discuss your desires for a quality home and make them a reality for you, send us your brief or read on for more guidance and inspiration for your new home project.
Our designers specialise in energy-efficient and simple designs that maximise the use of natural light, enhance your lifestyle, and capitalise on the existing site’s attributes to add long-term value. Projects undertaken include loft or basement conversions, office/garden outbuildings, extensions, refurbishments, conversions to residential, living space transformations and new builds across Bristol, Keynsham, Clifton, Filton, Emmersons Green, Wedmore, and between.
Our Bristol Architect Services
Our services are personal and flexible; depending on your preferred choice of engagement, we can take it from your initial ideas and draw concept designs for your approval, followed by a complete set of architect’s plans and submission of the planning application on your behalf. With our additional service level, we can also manage the entire project through to completion, including help selecting the right builders and handling communications with suppliers saving you vast amounts of time and frustration.
We have vast experience working with homeowners and on property developers’ projects in West Country. We have earned the BUILD Magazine’s accolade for the Most Trusted Residential Architecture Practice for our Cromwell Road project. Our customer reviews on Google (4.9/5 average rating) and Houzz (5/5 rating) tell a story of their own.
Having worked on both rural and city architecture reflecting Bristol’s heritage and modern history, our team are used to taking a sensitive approach to remodelling homes to reflect the area’s heritage and the property’s aspect. Sympathetic and creative designing, along with a deep understanding of the client’s lifestyle can breathe new life into your home for enjoyment now and future value addition.
Finding Architects In Bristol
Working with an architect can be a formidable sounding idea, particularly if it’s the first time you have ventured into such a project. We want to ensure that your dealings with us are as simple and as clear as possible – we understand that the architecture lingo can get a little confusing! There are so many architects in Bristol, each with their own strengths and ethos so choosing the best architectural firm for your new home or house extension is not easy either.
When considering a house extension, conversion or new build, engaging a personal, Bristol architecture firm can seem like an unnecessary extra expense at first, especially if you don’t have previous experience working with a good architect. Our many happy clients are testimony to the value AURA brings; a good architect will use their knowledge to fully grasp your design wishes while presenting recommendations to open up ideas you never thought possible. Working full-time in property development circles, architects are usually the first to know about new energy-saving technologies and materials you can incorporate into your home remodelling project. Additionally, an established architect firm has extensive networks of trusted builders, suppliers and other professionals to call on, meaning your overall investment will bring you the best outcome. Taking a client-first approach in all we do, AURA Architecture is your bridge from the initial idea to the delivery of your amazing new sustainable living space.
Bristol Architect Firm Costs
We have a transparent, fixed fee structure, which differs from many architects in Bristol who will generally charge a percentage of the project costs.
All our quotes are fully itemised, allowing you to make an informed decision on which architect you decide to use and to which level of engagement to involve them. It also means that you can see how and where your budget is allocated so you know the value added.
Boosting your budget to its full capacity will allow you to achieve more of the items you want in your new home, however, we never like to see our clients go above their realistic budget! We will use our experience and creativity to guide you, and as we work on a fixed fee basis rather than a percentage of project cost, we are as keen as you are to avoid wasted expenditure.
We thoroughly endorse getting all elements clearly laid out from the start of the project to ensure that you will not be left with any unpleasant surprises. We are open and transparent and work closely with our clients to maximise the value of their homes while meeting their personal design tastes and lifestyle desires.
Our Fees
We loathe unpleasant surprises which is why our fees are clear and transparent, and we carefully detail your budget for each step of the process.
NOTE: We do not currently work on projects with a contract value that is less than £150,000.
Book a Home Design Consultation with our experts – £200+VAT*
Within this consultation, we will discuss:
What your dream home looks like.
Your design ideas and how to add value to your property.
How to gain planning permission.
Any site constraints that will need consideration.
Anticipated building costs – here’s a useful blog on build costs.
How to hire the right builder for your project.
*This fee is deducted from our charges should you proceed to the concept stage.
START HERE Adding Value To Homes In Bristol
House prices in Bristol have soared over the past few years, causing residents to consider ways to better use their home space and protect their residential dwelling assets.
Extensions and renovations are a good way to add value to your home while simultaneously helping to create more space for growing families and adapting to work more from home.
Within our property development and refurbishment projects we prioritise:
Maximising space both in dwellings and gardens.
Utilising natural light in original ways.
Simplicity and understated elegance.
Sustainable design and operation for the long-term.
AURA specialise in residential refurbishments, extensions, loft conversions, basement conversions and bespoke new homes with a high-end finish.
Graham, Mark and the Aura team have supported us on the planning permission and design of our building works. The service has been 2nd to none - white glove level. Mark our main contact is responsive and helpful. Using Aura was a superb… More decision and looking forward to completing the journey with them over the next months.
As main contractors with appreciation for good and efficient design, we were very impressed with Aura from day 1.
The tender pack had more information than some other projects we have done at completion, all the information is precise and… More carefully considered.
On top of that their ongoing project management is flexible and approachable.
Hope we get to work with them again in the future.
We instructed Aura Architects for a self-build project, they have seamlessly guided us through the process with great care and detail. We have thoroughly enjoyed with Francesco who was been extremely helpful and patient with the project,… More getting us to planning approval which took over 2 years but this did not deter his dedication to the project in what has been a very challenging process.
The whole process has been handled professionally with great communication and understanding from Aura who have taken great care to ensure we are happy and understand each of the key elements.
We are absolutely thrilled with what Aura have created for us and we can not wait to see the project come to life.
I am pleased to recommend Aura for any of your architectural needs! They have been fab and most importantly reliable! Thanks very much and a special thanks to Francesco.
Thanks, J&D.
I'm pleased to provide a review of Aura Homes for their work on our 4-bedroom self-built home in Hertfordshire. It has been a great experience working with them. Architect Francesco in particular displayed a good understanding of our… More vision and delivered a design that met our expectations. Their expertise and attention to detail were evident throughout the project.
Ben is firstly a great guy, full of ideas and creativity and positivity, along with experience and intelligence. Secondly, he isn't going anywhere, he is very trustworthy, a man of his word, stable and growing his business in and around… More London. Always looking to find the best solution for your needs and not afraid to show ambition for your project, whilst having a strong knowledge of all current rules/regs and an understanding of the objectives and constraints of the planning system. As an outgoing and gregarious networker, he has positioned Aura as introducer & deal-maker, so if you need introductions to trusted quality services like: Builders, Project Finance, Consultants (e.g. Traffic, Trees, Planning Law) - he usually knows someone!
I recently contacted Aura Homes Ltd to discuss a small development project. The project was unusual and a lot of factors needed to be taken into account due to the location, site surroundings and practicality of the proposal.
I originally… More discussed it with Ben Richards who I found to be helpful, knowledgable and very accommodating in that he listened intently to give a fair assessment of feasibility.
Iris Kouneni was assigned to me and met with me to thoroughly discuss and understand what my intentions were. Like Ben, she digested my layman’s view and proceeded to give me her professional opinion.
Iris and Ben were an absolute delight to work with, professional, knowledgeable, enthusiastic and communicative to mention just a few of their qualities.
Unfortunately due to the COVID19 lockdown we have had to shelve the project.
It's been a pleasure to work with Aura Homes Ltd, refreshingly honest and professional.
I look forward to working together with them in the future.
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Our easy ‘Create your Brief’ form will ask some additional information about your project, which will help us understand your project better so we can be more effective in our response.
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