Orange Triangle

Whitworth is an award-winning practice of Chartered Architects and Chartered Building Surveyors. We provide a bespoke and comprehensive service from inception through to completion, offering flexibility over our involvement to align with our clients’ needs.

Philip Orchard, Partner (Architect) at Whitworth
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Philip Orchard

Partner (Architect)

As one of Whitworth’s partners, Philip is responsible for the practices ecclesiastical work.

Philip, a former SPAB Scholar joined the practice in 1985, and was elected to the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in 1992 and since then has achieved accreditation for work on historic buildings (AABC). Philip is the Surveyor to the Fabric of to St Edmundsbury Cathedral and an approved inspecting architect for medieval churches in the Dioceses of Chelmsford, Ely, Norwich and St Edmundsbury, as well as sitting on the Diocesan Advisory Committee (DACs) for both St Edmundsbury and Ely.

Recent Projects

Outbuilding Conversion

Housing Architecture

Outbuilding Conversion

In 2023, Whitworth were approach by our client to sympathetically carry out the conversion of an existing 1980s garage, originally built to accommodate the previous owner’s Ferrari, to a new one-bedroom annexe accommodation.

Martello Tower

Conservation Architecture

Martello Tower

Whitworth oversaw the restoration of the historic Martello Tower in Aldeburgh, the largest of its kind from the Napoleonic Wars.

Brick Barn Conversion, Essex

Conservation Architecture

Brick Barn Conversion, Essex

Discover how this Grade II Listed brick barn was transformed into a stunning contemporary home while preserving its history. Featuring an open-plan living-kitchen space, a sleek glazed link to a new living room extension, and a carefully engineered cantilever staircase, the design blends modern style with original features.

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