Architecture inspired by context
Architecture inspired by context
About Us
Vessel Architects is an award-winning RIBA Chartered Practice with a passion for integrating contemporary architecture into sensitive settings.
The practice provides a range of traditional architectural services, as well as interior and furniture design. We are a small, creative team and our projects include new homes, housing, conversions and extensions, often dealing with conservation projects, locally identified heritage assets and listed buildings within sensitive landscapes.
Our studio based in Plymouth carries out work across the entire South West including Dartmoor National Park, West Devon, South Hams and East Cornwall.
Projects
Ethos
At Vessel, we strive to create truly sustainable, thoughtful architecture – inspired by context and responsive to you.
Our work values craft, natural materials and traditional techniques to create innovative architecture with purpose and narrative – most often within sensitive regional landscapes and complex historical settings. As a practice, we work hard to build long term relationships with clients, builders, consultants and craftspeople, always based on good communication and clear strategy.
We instil confidence in design through our process and encourage collaborative engagement with ideas. We know building is serious business, but believe the journey should be enjoyable for all involved.
Journal
News
Architects Declare
Vessel Architects sign UK climate emergency petition raising awareness for urgent need for action.
FUTURE PROJECTS
PLANNING SUBMISSION FOR EXTENSION TO HISTORIC TERRACED PROPERTY, FULHAM, MAR 2023
Rear extension, pod extension and mansard loft conversion to London “building of merit”.
FUTURE PROJECTS
WORK IN PROGRESS, West devon, OCT 2023
VA instructed to develop plans for renovation of grade II listed farmhouse within Tamar Valley AONB.
FUTURE PROJECTS
WORK IN PROGRESS, EXETER, AUG, 2023
Interior designing – a fun woodland wallpaper by Sanderson Design Group.
Contact
Vessel Architects
23 Melville Building
Royal William Yard
Plymouth
Devon
PL1 3RP
Testimonials
“Chris from Vessel has been working with my wife and I for several months now putting together our project for a rebuild/extension of our property in Peverell, Plymouth. He has been great, sorting plans, planning permission and leasing with our builder for us. Has always been prompt, friendly and flexible. Would happily recommend Vessel Architects”
– CH
“We worked with Vessel to gain planning permission for alterations to our farmhouse in Modbury. We really enjoyed working through the designs with Simon and the scheme really meets our brief for the building. Creative, friendly and professional service – highly recommended.”
– KD
“We appointed Vessel Architects to produce plans and to liaise with the local planning department for the renovation and extension of our cottage barn conversion. The project was exceptionally complex to handle as the building is set within the curtilage of a Grade II* listed property, with the presence of owls and bats. Not only where the plans wonderfully thought out but his persistent ability and patience to deal with all the various authorities concerned was incredible. Well done Chris. We now have a very unique and comfortable home on the farm.”
– JH