practice
approach
Anima is focused on quality design and offers trustworthy, professional advice that helps you make decisions with confidence. We work alongside you to provide solutions tailored to your needs that improve and enhance your surroundings, whether that is for your home, workplace or other, whether inside or out. Our practice works through open and continuous consultation with our clients, developing designs with creative thinking and in-depth design studies and completes the process through resourceful collaboration with consultants and contractors.
process
All projects grow from your needs; they develop by tackling the possibilities of the site, brief and budget and take form through our design expertise, to be realised during the construction stage. Each project brings a different challenge and so every project produces an original solution, independent of a pre-determined style, but underpinned by the same core principles. Our designs are attuned to the character of your site and formed by their aspect, making the most of the relationship between a building and its surroundings, enhancing the existing environment in a sensitive, sustainable way. Internally, the spatial quality of the project is its shaping force, and these qualities are achieved through intelligent planning and strategic use of light. Clarity in the spatial composition is underscored by the careful use of selected materials. We strive at all times for the highest quality design, with the closest fit to your needs. The projects are always well thought out, carefully executed and are driven by a collaborative, open process with the client, consultants and contractors.
services
Anima offers the full range of architectural services, at all scales from large to small. Most projects proceed in 4 broad stages: feasibility, planning, tender and construction. You can hire us for one or for all of these stages. A range of our services, related to these stages, are listed below. We would be happy to discuss your project with you in more detail, and the service that is most suitable for you, simply contact us to arrange a meeting.
+ Feasibility Studies
Considering whether to extend or move? Wondering if a project is worthwhile before you commit to proceeding? We can help you answer these very important questions.
+ Building Design
Whether new build, extension or renovation, we can take on all these stages at all scales.
+ Interior Design
We can help you with the finishings, fitted furniture, lighting and fit-out of your space.
+ Exterior Design
We can design your external space to best enhance your property.
+ Planning Applications and Appeals
We can make planning applications for you, appeal a planning application, or simply advise you on how the planning system works.
+ Tender Process
We can manage the tendering process, shortlisting contractors for tendering, handling their queries, assessing returned tenders and appointing the selected contractor.
+ Construction
We design all the details ready for the contractor to build and we manage the project on site, coordinating every aspect with the contractors and suppliers, acting as your representative on site.
+ Visualisation
We can prepare 3D images and models of your project to help visualise its built appearance, allowing you to make informed decisions on design options.
