Practice
We are a small architectural practice, based in South West London, which operates within an informal and open office. We predominantly work on residential projects in the Central and Greater London areas for a variety of private clients, designing and managing them from their inception through to completion.
We are a hierarchy free enterprise where everyone has a voice and is encouraged to contribute towards the creative output of the firm. The atmosphere within the firm is both light-hearted and buzzy, and where no one is allowed to take themselves too seriously. The quality of the work we produce is the only thing we allow ourselves to take seriously. In terms of age, gender and nationality we are broadly mixed and we firmly believe that this helps us to keep a sense of balance in all that we do.
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We are often asked questions by new clients about the design process, building issues and the project management of our schemes. In response to this we have developed a friendly guide to the whole business of designing and building construction project – please see below. You will find working methods, work stages and our terms and conditions. This forms the basis of the contract that exists between Pike & Partners Architects and our clients.
Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
We are a RIBA chartered practice as such we work in accordance with the RIBA’s ‘Plan of Work’ i.e. we work through the sequential work stages as set out by the RIBA’s conditions of engagement
Architects Registration Board (ARB)
All the architects working at Pike & Partners are registered with ARB and as such we all work in accordance with the Code of Conduct set out by the ARB
Overall Objectives
• To produce imaginative and innovation design schemes in response to a client’s brief.
• Bring to the design and construction process a practical approach and to ensure that ‘form’ most definitely ‘follows function’.
• To project manage our schemes in a positive and professional manner thereby ensure our clients enjoy as smooth a ride as possible whilst their project is in the construction phase.
Adding Value
In all our projects, we strive to ensure that the building costs and all associated costs (professional fees and VAT etc.) are more that recouped in the subsequent uplift in the value of the property. This is not a factor that can be guaranteed but we do have an excellent track record in the respect of residential property values well and truly eclipsing the overall client investment in the project. Therefore, we know that good design and careful project management really does add value.