Preserving the Past,

Designing the Future.

At SDA, we understand that every project is different, as indeed, every client is too! It’s what makes our job both challenging and ultimately so rewarding.  

Whether you are looking to extend and renovate a listed Vicarage or are considering a contemporary new build, come and speak to us; we’d love to help you bring your vision to life.

From initial sketch all the way through to getting the keys to the front door, South Downs Architects can be with you every step of the way.

From initial sketch all the way through to getting the keys to the front door, South Downs Architects can be with you every step of the way.

Some of the sketches shown here are really just part of the design thought process and are often done at the client’s kitchen table.

Some of the sketches shown here are really just part of the design thought process and are often done at the client’s kitchen table.

We feel that the best starting point for almost any project is a pencil and a sketch pad.

We feel that the best starting point for almost any project is a pencil and a sketch pad.

We develop these sketches to bring your ideas to life.

We develop these sketches to bring your ideas to life.

And ultimately become a space you can call home.

And ultimately become a space you can call home.

Meet the Team

John and Ian have a combined experience of nearly thirty years working in the Southdowns National Park. They both have a good working relationship not only with the SDNPA, but also with countless Building Contractors, Planning Consultants, Ecologists and all the experts that will be needed to bring your dreams to life.

  • BSc (Hons) MCIAT 

    John is a Chartered Architectural Technologist, he studied at the University of Brighton and has worked in the Southdowns now for well over twenty years.

    Proficient in both building and information technology, John is skilled in solving constructional issues and ensuring that the finished building exceeds requirements and surpasses your expectations.

  • B.A.Hons, Dip Arch, RIBA, ARB.

    Ian is a Chartered Architect, originally from Hertfordshire, Ian moved to the South Coast to study Architecture at the University of Portsmouth. He has been working in West Sussex and Surrey since qualifying and has gained considerable experience in the renovation and extension of high quality Historic and Listed buildings.