[email protected]

We are now recruiting for an experienced architect to join our fantastic team. Read more on our jobs page here. Read More

PLACE architects are following developments on the COVID-19 virus and monitoring government advice to inform our working practices over this uncertain period of time. We will continue to provide architect services and support to our existing… Read More

Mike Wellsbury-Nye - Architectural Technologist 19.08.2025 The impacts of the Grenfell Disaster, the introduction of the Building Safety Act (2022), and how it affects your project. Read More

Friday 23rd May 2025 Read More

Tash Baskerville - Operations Manager 17.02.2025 With a national housing shortage, the next generation of New Towns will be starting as early as 2029. Read More

Tash Baskerville - Operations Manager 14.01.2025 Grant applications for over £200,000 now open to businesses in Cornwall... Read More

Tuesday 9th July 2024 Read More

Jennifer Hawksworth - Office & Client Liaison Manager 15.05.24 The PLACE team get an extra week of leave each year to do something enriching. Here's how Jennifer's trip to the Limnerslease Artists' Home & Studio… Read More

Jennifer Hawksworth - Office & Client Liaison Manager 01.05.24 Thinking about developing? Wondering what is required for planning permission? Jernnifer takes a look at a Permission in Principle (PiP) application and what's involved. Read More

Thursday 16th May 2024 Read More

Niall Davies-Hale - Architectural Assistant 10.04.2024 While visiting Edinburgh at the weekend, I walked past the Royal Scottish Academy where a banner reading ‘Architecture’ and ‘exhibition’ immediately grabbed my attention. As a student in the profession currently… Read More

Mike Wellsbury-Nye - Architectural Technologist 26.10.2023 If you’ve never been to the Design Museum in Kensington, London, we highly recommend that you make the trip. Not only does the museum host exhibitions covering all aspects of contemporary… Read More

Jennifer Hawksworth - Office & Client Liaison Manager 02.10.23 What is affordable housing? When is it necessary? Is it achievable? Jennifer delves a little further in this blog. Read More

Tash Baskerville - Operations manager 15.09.2023 Public funding is often elusive, sometimes we don’t really know where it comes from or how to obtain it. In this case, if you have a project that can support the… Read More

Mike Wellsbury-Nye - Architectural Technologist 10.08.23 Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requires all major development projects in England to demonstrate 10% improvement in the natural environment. Read More

Tash Baskerville - Operations Manager 30.06.2023 Models submitted We’ve had a great time at PLACE architects working with Launceston Town Council, Launceston Chamber of Commerce and The Orchard Centre over the past few months. The annual Children’s Architectural… Read More

Ben Hardy - Architect 01.06.23 - How can we prevent the carbon emissions associated with extracting raw materials, processing them, manufacturing building products, transporting them to the construction site, and constructing the building? Ben takes… Read More

Gemma Loving - Associate 26.05.23 PLACE lead public consultation for urban development and community projects. Join Gemma for a closer look into Launceston's Safer Geener Streets, recently shortlisted for an RTPI award. Read More

Thursday 13th July 2023 Read More

Autumn 2023 - Date TBC Read More

Friday 16th June 2023 Read More

Thursday 16th February 2023 Read More

Thursday 24th November 2022 - Read More

Ben Hardy - Architect 16.04.23 Part L covers energy performance of buildings and standards which your project will need to abide by. Read More

Jennifer Hawksworth - Office & Client Liaison Manager 07.03.23 IWD celebrates the social, economic and political achievements of Women throughout history. Read More

Mark Kemp - Director 15.02.23 Everyone wants to know how much their project will cost. Here is an insight into the Time-Cost-Quality trinity. Read More

Jamie Henderson - Architect 10.02.23 Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a tool that gives architects, engineers and construction professionals the ability to work together to efficiently plan, design, construct and manage buildings and infrastructure. Read More

Jennifer Hawksworth - Office & Client Liaison Manager 04.01.23 The planning process can feel like unknown territory, but it doesn't have to be scary. Here is an introduction to the process. Read More