Business Details
16 Years
experience
Award-Winning Bristol Architects for Heritage & Sustainable Design
Dittrich Hudson Vasetti Architects is an award-winning, design-led RIBA Chartered Practice based in Bristol. Our expertise lies in historic building conservation, residential design, and sustainable architecture, with a focus on complex projects in sensitive contexts. We specialise in listed buildings, ecclesiastical architecture, and masterplanning, combining contemporary design with heritage preservation. Our team holds accreditations including AABC for conservation and Passive House certification, ensuring technical excellence across all projects. We have extensive experience securing planning permissions and listed building consents, alongside managing grant-funded initiatives with community engagement.Our practice delivers tailored solutions for private residences, public institutions, and mixed-use developments, maintaining a commitment to sustainability through The Green Register membership. With decades of collective experience, our directors have led award-winning projects for cathedrals, national trusts, and private clients. We prioritise hands-on project delivery, preserving design integrity from concept to completion. Our work spans challenging urban sites, rural landscapes, and historic environments, reflecting our adaptability and technical proficiency. Clients benefit from our specialist knowledge in repairing historic fabric and integrating modern interventions seamlessly.
Services
Heritage Conservation
Residential Design
Masterplanning
Passive House Design
Community Engagement
Details
- Year established: 2010
Highlights and features
- We offer RIBA Chartered Practice standards with tailored architectural solutions.
- Our team holds specialist conservation accreditation (AABC) for historic projects.
- We deliver Passive House-certified sustainable building designs.
- We secure planning consents for sensitive heritage sites.
- Our directors have decades of experience in award-winning architectural projects.
Associations and certifications
- RIBA
- AABC
- The Green Register
Services
Heritage Building Conservation
Specialist conservation of listed buildings, cathedrals, and heritage sites. We secure planning and listed building consents for sensitive interventions. Our team repairs historic fabric while integrating modern functionality.
Residential Design
Tailored residential projects including extensions, renovations, and new builds. We design site-specific solutions for challenging plots, prioritising sustainability and client needs.
Passive House Design
Certified Passive House designs minimising energy consumption. Our approach combines thermal efficiency with aesthetic integration, meeting rigorous sustainability standards for modern living.
Masterplanning
Strategic planning for mixed-use and large-scale developments. We balance heritage context with contemporary needs, ensuring cohesive, future-proof environments.
Community Engagement
Developing projects with stakeholder input, including grant-funded initiatives. We facilitate community involvement to align architectural outcomes with local needs and heritage values.
People
Elke Dittrich
Director
Co-founder of Dittrich Hudson Vasetti Architects with over two decades of experience. Qualified at the Architectural Association, she leads design excellence and has won multiple awards for innovative projects.
Izaak Hudson
Director
Cathedral architect for Salisbury, Truro, and Llandaff. Holds AABC accreditation and has led RIBA award-winning conservation projects, specialising in public engagement through design.
Federica Vasetti
Director
Passive House-certified architect with expertise in low-energy design. Co-founder of DHV, she ensures design integrity from concept to site delivery, focusing on sustainable residential projects.
Oliver Forsyth
Senior Conservation Architect
AABC-accredited specialist in historic repair projects. Brings technical precision and a hands-on approach to conservation, with a decade of experience in sensitive heritage contexts.
Hugh Mitchell
Conservation Architect
Former project manager for Canada's Houses of Parliament renovation. Currently pursuing ARB qualification, he contributes expertise in large-scale heritage projects and site-specific design.
Questions
What architectural services does Dittrich Hudson Vasetti Architects offer?
We provide heritage conservation, residential design, masterplanning, Passive House projects, and community engagement initiatives, specialising in listed buildings and sustainable architecture.
Do you work on listed buildings and heritage sites?
Yes, we specialise in historic building conservation, securing listed building consents, and repairing heritage assets including cathedrals, churches, and Grade II listed homes.
Are your architects qualified for conservation projects?
Our team includes AABC-accredited conservation architects with extensive experience in sensitive historic environments and traditional building techniques.
Can you design energy-efficient homes?
Yes, we offer Passive House-certified designs that combine sustainability with modern living, reducing energy consumption while maintaining aesthetic and functional standards.
Which areas do you serve?
We operate across Bristol, Somerset, Bath, Wiltshire, Cornwall, Wales, and the South West, with projects in both urban and rural heritage contexts.
