Barefoot Architects - Bristol - Bristol

Jess C

Sam and Jess from Barefoot Architetcts worked closely with us to design an one off family home on a tricky sloping site in 2021. The biggest draw for us is their focus on low energy buildings and careful design consideration to fit within local neighbouring street scene whilst maintaining uniqueness. They listened to our requirements and were very considerate to our needs whilst designing a house that would function well for our family. They were very collabrative working close with us and all the other technical teams to problem solve issues during the design stage with professionalism. We're now living in the house and really enjoying the layout and space it provides us as well as the minimal energy demand during winter time. It's been a great pleasure working with them and we are very proud with the result.

Pippa McCracken

Before we engaged Barefoot Architects to design our kitchen/dining/home office extension for our 1930s semi, our house didn't function well for a young family.

The old galley kitchen was narrow, cold and cut off from the main living space. There was no connection to our garden and the west facing aspect at the rear of the house wasn't used to its advantage.

We wanted a modern, welcoming, well-insulated, warm and exciting space to cook, eat and work in, which also had the 'wow' factor.

Sam and the team listened to our needs and set about presenting us with some options, taking into account our budget and the outcome we were after. And they were there for support during the building process. The results don't disappoint - even 5 years later!

Visitors comment all the time on our amazing extension - and literally say 'wow!' It is unique: there is nothing like it in our area and it has completely changed the way with live in and feel about our house. It has added value to our home in more than just a financial way. It is functional and beautiful, designed with care and thought for us, the environment and the way we live.

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Barefoot Architects.

Alex Bugden

We at Lockleaze Neighbourhood Trust have worked with Barefoot Architects over the past few years on our community-led housing project. Their clear and effective verbal and visual communication throughout the co-design and community engagement process, led to a planning permission for a housing scheme that successfully balances residents' aspirations and priorities with local housing needs of the neighbourhood. We are really excited and reassured by their involvement in the project across the construction phase! Fantastic Team!

Chris Procter

The Barefoot team designed a wonderful pair of extensions for us and we recommend them for their careful, considered approach.

We really enjoyed working together throughout the process. Rob and Sam initially tested more radical ideas to get us thinking then arrived at a scheme that we all felt worked the best.

It was a highly collaborative partnership. The team guided us through each step e.g. suggesting when to bring an engineer on board, proposing a pre-app submission to get input from the planning authority, giving advice throughout the build etc.

Their ethos matched ours and we have a contemporary design that complements our period home with good environmental performance. The new spaces work very well and we're thrilled with the end result!

Sophia Sham

Sam and Jess were outstanding, they really took on board the brief and supported us throughout the process. Their creative ideas and solutions resulted in a loft conversion and extension that really suited our needs for a multi-generational use. We are still getting positive comments on it now...several years on!

James Bayliss-Smith

These guys did a top job for us when we renovated our house. Came up with a lovely extension and loft design with a very collaborative work flow. Highly recommended ?

E and G

As well as putting great care and thought into the design for our project, really tuning in to the requirements and listening to the ideas of all those with a stake in it, Barefoot Architects produced an innovative and forward thinking scheme. In spite of delays in progressing the planning application through no fault of their own, they were unfailingly professional, positive and assiduous in resolving every detail thoroughly and promptly on the way to a successful grant of planning.
They never forget that they are designing for and with human beings and can take pride in the way they innovate and achieve creative yet practical design alongside astute and thoughtful collaboration with clients and other professionals. Great to work with.

P Bohane

We had excellent service - and the project came in on time and budget. The creativity and ideas from Rob helped us decide to go ahead with our project, and the innovative way he came up with a wall of glass and a dramatic curved ceiling, and re-arranging other parts of the ground floor, gave us a wholly new way of using our househ. We are totally delighted.