Architectural Gallery

Explore a collection of architectural projects by Arkipad, from contemporary house extensions and home remodelling to new-build homes and sensitive work to listed and historic buildings.

Based in Cheltenham and working throughout Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds, our work is shaped by each individual home, site and client, with a focus on thoughtful design, natural light, materials and the relationship between architecture and landscape.

Architecture, Homes & Extensions

A selection of completed projects, architectural visualisations and design studies from across our residential work.

Contemporary glazed extension to an existing brick home, creating a light-filled new living space while retaining a clear distinction between the original house and new architecture.
College Lawn – bespoke curved pocket door detailed in timber and brass, designed to disappear discreetly into the wall and create an elegant transition between the kitchen and adjoining space.
Architectural concept for a contemporary single-storey new build home, combining a standing seam photovoltaic pitched roof form with generous glazing and a carefully landscaped setting.
Contemporary two-storey home designed around generous glazing, natural materials and strong connections between the internal living spaces and landscaped garden.
Architectural concept for a contemporary glazed extension creating an open connection between the home, garden and a dedicated outdoor kitchen and entertaining space.
Contemporary new-build home with a restrained material palette, generous glazing and carefully considered landscaping creating a strong relationship between the house and its setting.
Architectural concept for a contemporary two-storey home, combining traditional pitched-roof proportions with a restrained material palette, generous glazing and a landscaped setting.
Contemporary living space designed around expansive glazing and views to the surrounding landscape, with a restrained material palette and carefully integrated fireplace.
Architectural section illustrating the spatial relationship between a contemporary pitched-roof extension, internal living spaces and the surrounding landscape.
Architectural concept for a contemporary exposed timber-framed gable extension, with full-height glazing creating a light-filled connection between the home and garden.
Carefully detailed rooflight bringing natural light deep into the interior and transforming a previously enclosed circulation space.
Architectural concept for a characterful rear extension combining brickwork, exposed timber and generous glazing, designed to complement the traditional form and materials of the existing home.
Contemporary extension and remodelling of a traditional brick home, introducing a dramatic glazed gable while retaining the character and materiality of the original building.
Architectural concept for a contemporary rear extension, using generous glazing to connect the new kitchen and living space directly with the garden and outdoor dining terrace.
Architectural concept for a compact timber garden retreat, designed as a simple contemporary structure that sits sensitively within its wooded landscape.
Architectural concept exploring a warm, timber-lined interior with exposed roof structure, generous glazing and a strong visual connection to the surrounding landscape.
One of our bespoke contemporary kitchens centred around a generous marble-clad island, with carefully considered joinery and natural light creating a bright, refined family living space.
College Lawn – contemporary glazed rear extension to a Grade II listed Georgian townhouse, creating a light-filled living space with a seamless connection to the garden.
Architectural concept for a contemporary rear extension to a grade II listed stone home, using generous glazing and a restrained material palette to create a sensitive connection between old and new.
Contemporary open-plan living, dining and kitchen space designed around natural light, generous proportions and a strong visual connection with the garden.
Architectural concept exploring a sheltered, open-sided living space designed to maximise natural light and frame views across the surrounding landscape
Contemporary two-storey home combining crisp rendered elevations, warm brickwork and a dark pitched roof, with generous glazing creating a strong relationship between the house and its landscaped setting.
Contemporary living space designed around a strong connection with the garden, with full-height sliding glazing, integrated joinery and carefully considered materials creating a calm, light-filled interior.
Architectural concept illustrating a contemporary single-storey extension, carefully composed to complement the scale and character of the existing grade II listed home while creating a stronger connection with the garden.
Boondock – contemporary garden building designed as a simple, sculptural retreat, with a dramatic pitched roof and open gable creating a sheltered connection with the landscape.
Hillworth Barn Conversion – sensitive conversion of an existing rural building, combining retained traditional character with generous contemporary glazing and a strong connection to the surrounding landscape.
Hillworth Barn Conversion – a light-filled living space where full-height glazing opens the converted barn to its rural setting, balancing contemporary interventions with the character of the original building.
St Stephens – a characterful kitchen and dining space shaped by the existing architecture, with exposed roof structure, generous natural light and a dramatic arched window forming the focal point of the room.
College Lawn – contemporary rear extension to a Grade II listed Regency home, creating a seamless transition between the open-plan living space, terrace and garden.
St Stephens – sensitive extension and remodelling of a characterful period home, with a dramatic arched opening bringing natural light into the new living space and strengthening its connection with the garden.
Walnut House – contemporary open-plan kitchen and living space combining bespoke joinery, a restrained material palette and carefully considered architectural detailing.
The Eyrie – contemporary home extension and remodelling designed around its mature landscaped setting, with generous glazing and carefully composed forms strengthening the relationship between house and garden.
The Eyrie – architectural site study illustrating the relationship between the remodelled home, its mature landscaped setting and the surrounding residential context.
Hilltop – contemporary new-build home with bold pitched forms, expansive glazing and a restrained material palette, creating a striking modern family home.
Sensitive extension and remodelling of an existing home, introducing a light-filled glazed addition that complements the original architecture and opens the house to the garden.
Walnut House – contemporary transformation of an existing home, with dramatic full-height gable glazing bringing natural light deep into the interior and giving the house a distinctive new architectural identity.
Hillworth Barn Conversion – atmospheric living space within the converted barn, retaining the exposed timber structure while introducing expansive glazing to frame views across the surrounding rural landscape.
Walnut House – contemporary living room centred around a bespoke feature wall, integrating a wood-burning stove, media wall and log storage within a carefully considered interior scheme.
Walnut House – contemporary bathroom combining large-format tiling, frameless glazing and contrasting black fittings within a clean, restrained material palette.
Whittington – contemporary new-build home defined by bold architectural forms, dramatic rooflines and extensive glazing, creating a distinctive modern family home.
Contemporary new-build home combining traditional pitched forms with a restrained palette of light brick, render and dark roofing, designed to sit comfortably within its landscaped setting.

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