On the drawing board this week...
This week we have been developing the designs for a pair of new dwellings in a rural Worcestershire village.
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We've Rebranded - Introducing our New Name
We’re excited to share an important update with you.
On the drawing board this week....
We have been enjoying working with a domestic client to explore options to reuse and revitalise a delapidated barn in the grounds of their Gloucestershire home.
The perks of working on a historic country pub...
The Directors recently enjoyed a productive and delicious breakfast meeting at the historic Fleece Inn in Bretforton, Worcestershire.
Works nearing completion in Buckland
We are excited that works on our energy-efficient retrofit project in Buckland are nearing completion.
Timothy Roland Hampson (1958 – 2025)
We are deeply saddened to announce the death of our founding director Tim Hampson in October 2025. Tim was passionate about design and construction. He made a major contribution to the architectural landscape over his long career and was instrumental in the evolution of Dyer through the years. He had a wide circle of family, friends, colleagues and collaborators and was an inspiration, mentor and friend to many. We will greatly miss his intellect, insight, sense of humour and, most of all, his all-round good company.
On the drawing board this week…
This week we have been developing the massing and materials strategy for a new detached dwelling in rural Gloucestershire.
Site Progress in Buckland
Works are progressing well at a project of ours in Buckland, near Broadway. The scope of the project includes a deep retrofit to improve the thermal and airtightness performance of a relatively modern property, plus the installation of low carbon tech (air source heat pump, PVs, mechanical ventilation with heat recovery).
Sketchbook archive 01 – House in the Woods
This sketch explores the concept for a new house in the woods. The building represents an abstract expression of a tree, with a central spiral stair and the habitable rooms radiating out from the centre of the plan.
Planning approved for new community hub at Evesham Adventure Playground
We are delighted to share the news that our proposals for a new community hub for the Evesham Adventure Playground Association have been approved.
Cottage in Westmancote completed
Work has recently been completed on the refurb and extension of a lovely, historic worker’s cottage in Westmancote, near Tewkesbury.
Planning approved at Hotel Meudon
After four years of hard work we are pleased to share that our proposals for the expansion of Hotel Meudon near Falmouth, Cornwall have been approved. The site is an exceptionally beautiful sub-tropical wooded valley situated within the Cornwall National Landscape AONB.
Planning submitted at Wood Norton Hotel
We have been beavering away at the designs for a new spa and wellness centre at the Wood Norton Hotel, near Evesham, which repurposes a disused and dilapidated Victorian hunting lodge to provide new guest facilities for the Grade II* listed country house hotel.
First phase complete at Una!
We are so pleased to get the first five villas finished and ready for guests to enjoy this summer at Una St. Ives.
Passive House or Passivhaus – either way, we’re Certified!
We are pleased to announce that Gregor Wight has passed the Passive House Certified Designer course and exam, accredited by the Passive House Institute.
Planning Success in Central Gloucester for Affordable Housing Scheme
We are pleased to have recently bagged another important planning consent for 17 one and two-bedroom flats in the Southgate Street Conservation Area in central Gloucester.
Measuring our progress on the journey to net zero
Just over a year ago we started recording and assessing our carbon footprint using the using the SME Business Carbon Calculator by Normative which helps SMEs understand where their emissions come from, based on the average carbon footprints of similar companies in their sector and country.
Planning permission granted for domestic extension in Bretforton Conservation Area
We have recently secured planning consent to extend a 1920’s family dwelling in the historic Worcestershire village of Bretforton.
Demolition works start in Westmancote
Demolition works are progressing well at our project in Westmancote. Great to see the knackered old unsympathetic extensions removed to reveal the charm of the original cottage. Looking forward to seeing this one come out of the ground.
Planning permission granted for Cotswolds extension
We are glad to announce that our application for the major alteration and extenson of a private dwelling in Longborough has been recently approved by Cotswold District Council.
Budgens, Holt re-opens for business
At the end of March, we were delighted to see the new Budgens store in Holt open for business. Following a devastating fire in June 2020, we were engaged to deliver the category B fit out, interior design and shop fit out for the new store.
More planning success in the Cotswolds
We are pleased to share the news that another of our recent residential projects has secured detailed planning consent.
UNA Lido opens
Get your swimmers on – the UNA Lido has opened its doors! Featuring a 20m heated outdoor pool, kiddies pool, man-made ‘beach’, and outdoor bar and casual dining restaurant, this new facility enhances the guest experience at UNA and provide a fantastic new destination for the wider St Ives community.
Planning permission granted for Gloucester affordable housing
We are pleased to announce that our scheme for 9 new affordable flats has been given the go-ahead by Gloucester City Council.
More progress photos from Una St. Ives
Work progressing well on the villas at Una St. Ives.
Architects Dyer begins our journey to Net Zero
Our business has taken its first important steps in our journey to Net Zero by signing up to the SME Climate Commitment to reduce our carbon footprint by 50% by 2030 and achieve Net Zero by 2050. To begin this journey we have carried out an initial carbon footprint assessment for the last financial year.
UNA Lido site progress
We are really excited to share some progress photos of the new Lido at UNA St Ives.
Planning submitted for Hotel Meudon, Cornwall
Our designs for the fabulous new expansion of Hotel Meudon near Falmouth in Cornwall were submitted for planning recently.
Planning permission granted for Elfield Park, Milton Keynes
We are very pleased to announce that our project at Elfield Park in Milton Keynes has been granted planning permission.