Residential architecture with quiet restraint

Working with an independent architect means your domestic project never moves down a chain of assistants. From the initial spatial sketch to site handover, every structural threshold and material junction is resolved directly by Ivan Gale-Brown.

We tailor each proposal to the character of Surrey and London residential fabric, balancing conservation guidelines, daylight aspect, and contemporary family living.

Good residential architecture is defined by how daylight enters the home and how materials age over decades.

We favour quiet spatial proportions, honest masonry, and disciplined detail over fleeting domestic trends.

Core architectural disciplines

Each commission is structured around clear phases, keeping planning authorities and site contractors coordinated.

Architectural design

Planning applications

Extensions and renovations

Bespoke spatial planning, measured house surveys, and three-dimensional daylight studies crafted for private domestic life.

Precise statutory negotiations across Elmbridge Borough Council and London authorities for heritage, Green Belt, and conservation properties.

Detailed technical packages, builder tendering, and direct on-site architectural oversight to protect the integrity of the built work.

We discuss feasibility, site constraints, and design intent directly at the Hersham studio or at your property.