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.
Whitworth Architects supported the careful restoration and reimagination of this Grade II listed Suffolk farmhouse, blending heritage with modern living. The project included structural repairs, a sensitive barn conversion, and a new glazed link, all delivered in close consultation with conservation authorities to create a characterful yet practical family home.
The renovation of this Grade 2 Listed farmhouse in Suffolk has been undertaken in a number of phases.
Although the property had been occupied, it was in a state that required extensive repair and refurbishment by the current owners.
This has resulted in:
The works have all required Listed building consent and these have been delivered in capital consultation with the local authority and the client. Following this, schedules, as well as detailed construction and repair drawings, were produced, from which the builders were able to deliver the end result.
This has created a remarkable family home in a traditional setting, retaining the character of the property whilst allowing the new owners to put their own mark on it.
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.
Whitworth oversaw the restoration of the historic Martello Tower in Aldeburgh, the largest of its kind from the Napoleonic Wars.
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.