A selection of latest projects and images from Davidโ€™s working life.

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The Soul is in the Detail. There is a quiet, rhythmic honesty in restoration that modern builds rarely replicate. It’s found in the steady curve of a hand-run plaster cornice and the heavy, intentional weight of a paneled door and the way it c
The City in a Garden ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ˜๏ธ โ€‹In Bath, the architecture is famous, but it’s the space between the buildings that truly defines the city's soul. As architects, we don’t just design structures; we design the way they sit within this extraord
The Best Office in Bath โ€‹There’s nothing quite like a site visit when the sun hits the Bath stone just right. Today was one of those days where the "office" involved travelling around the UNESCO world heritage site, scaling scaffoldi
They say "an Englishman can never truly clean the stone—because the slate only understands Welsh". ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ๐Ÿ”จ Spending the day at Penrhyn Castle watching a master quarryman at work is a powerful reminder that heritage architect
There’s something transformative about seeing Bath from the rooftops. Today’s site inspection took us above the parapets, offering a rare vantage point over the city’s iconic honey-colored stone and rolling hills. As the spring sun
A visit to a church that is a wonderful chronicle of craftsmanship that began in the 12th century. The walls are a masterclass in texture—centuries of lime-wash have created a soft, undulating surface that holds the light rather than reflectin
Architecture is, at its heart, a dance between the solid and the ethereal. In my latest work, I’ve been exploring how light—both the precision of the bulb and the wildness of the sun—redefines the heritage and materials we touch eve
Throwback to last year. I stepped into the world of Cliveden Conservation for an immersive hot lime mix workshop. Being surrounded by master craftspeople and restorers—not to mention a stunning Roman mosaic—was a powerful reminder of why
A month on the road, well-spent. ๐Ÿ“ There’s a short window this time of year where the sun sits just low enough to catch every texture on a limestone wall. My travels this month took me across Bath and the South West, balancing site visits wit
#outandabout and nearly feels like spring. Wonderful site visits in the city centre. #bathuk #architectinbath #thebatharchitect #heritagearchitect
Proof that architecture is a living history. Plas yn Rhiw isn't just a manor; it’s a site with a lineage stretching back to the 9th-century Kings of Powys. The 17th-century walls configuration we see today were restored by the Keating sister
New start the year #construction #architectinbath #thebatharchitect #theconservationarchitect #design
Great Christmas lights at #stourhead this year. Integrated into the landscape with classical architecture as a backdrop. #happychristmas #architectinbath #thebatharchitect #architectinthecotswolds . See you in 2026!
Wonderful quality of light from large sash windows. #roomwithaview #architectinbath #theconservationarchitect #thebatharchitect #architectinthecotswolds
Wonderful sunset at site this evening #architectinbath #thebatharchitect #sunset #theconservationarchitect
Some more details from a recent #cottage project. Honest expressions of age and textures. Bright clean interiors responding to a cosy cottage interior. #architectinthecotswolds #architectinbath #thebatharchitect #interiordesign
Thermal surveys can help show details In a building. In this case beams (behind the plasterboard) and lack of insulation. @retrofit_west are offering vouchers to help with the cost of analysing your home and what measures you could put in place. In t
Recently completed project Moss cottage in Wellow. A early 18th century cottage and former shop. Simple clean interiors with exposed old beams, modern walls clad in bead and butt boarding, light from the former shop windows and retained character. A
Great morning shooting a recently completed project with the wonderful @pete.helme . Great shots and eye for detail #cottagestyle #cosycottageinteriors #cottageinterior #listedbuildings #fireplace #interiordesign #architecture #autumn #photography #a
Autumn colours on the back streets of Bath. #bathuk #autumncolors #autumn #thebatharchitect #architectinthecotswolds #cotswoldarchitect #architectinbath #architect #yourlocalarchitect #yourlocalexpert #outandabout

#architectinbath #theconservationarchitect #oldandnew #typefaceofbath #bathuk