Alice Poole Architects
Alice Poole Architects is a small
architectural practice, with typically 5/6
employees based in Bedford Park in
Chiswick, West London.
Bedford Park is an area of particular
architectural significance as it is known as
the first garden suburb. The houses were
built at the end of the 19th century with
many designed by Norman Shaw in a style
known as Queen Anne revival.
The bulk of Alice Poole Architects’ projects
are domestic and involve Listed Buildings
or properties in Conservation Areas. Work
on these buildings is challenging as clients’
aspirations can conflict with planning
limitations.
Alice Poole Architects believe that historic
buildings can be altered to accommodate
the lifestyle and aspirations of the owners,
who now inhabit the buildings, if reasonable
flexibility and imagination is shown by all
parties.
Alice Poole likes design challenges and will
always endeavour to find a solution.
Although Alice Poole Architects do carry
out projects abroad and in other parts of
the country, the majority of their projects
are within walking distance of the office,
which is beneficial as projects are able to
be monitored closely. Also more projects
can be carried out as no time is lost in
travelling.
Alice Poole Architects’ latest projects are
to listed buildings in London and currently
they are working on a full refurbishment
of a Grade II Listed house, where a studio
extension with basement under has been
designed. The studio is a kitchen/dining
room and complements the style of the
original architect, Charles Voysey.
Work has now commenced on the
construction of a contemporary orangery
type extension to a Georgian mansion. A
strip of glazing, on both the vertical and
horizontal planes, acts as a separation from
the existing house. The new extension
features contemporary glazing in the roof
and walls to act as a contrast to the original
house which has the small paned sash
windows, typical of the Georgian era.
In 2017, a new build one-bedroomed house,
Old Yard House, captured the imagination of
the architectural