Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Award-Winning Architects in the Cotswolds
Tyack Architects is an award-winning architectural practice rooted in the Cotswolds since 1974, dedicated to delivering high-quality design inspired by the unique character of each project's setting. Our expertise lies in achieving planning permissions for sensitive buildings and sites, with a particular focus on residential architecture, including new builds, renovations, and the conservation of listed properties. With over four decades of experience, we combine strategic masterplanning and creative problem-solving to unlock development potential while respecting historical and environmental contexts. Our team works closely with clients to address individual needs, whether enhancing property value, integrating contemporary lifestyles, or navigating complex regulatory frameworks.We maintain strong relationships with engineers, contractors, and planning authorities to ensure seamless project delivery. Based in Moreton-in-Marsh, our practice serves locations across the UK, including Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Worcestershire, and Warwickshire. We specialise in balancing modern functionality with heritage sensitivity, creating spaces that harmonise with their surroundings and stand the test of time. Our portfolio encompasses diverse projects from barn conversions to retirement communities, reflecting our commitment to context-driven design excellence. As a close-knit practice, we prioritise collaborative relationships with clients and stakeholders, ensuring every project benefits from our collective expertise and dedication to architectural quality.
Services
Residential Architecture
Conservation Projects
Planning Permissions
Masterplanning
Retirement Housing
Care Villages
Hotel & Leisure Design
Barn Conversions
Details
- Year established: 1974
Highlights and features
- We have over 40 years of experience in Cotswold architecture and conservation
- Specialists in planning permissions for sensitive and listed buildings
- Strategic masterplanning expertise for complex site developments
- Strong local authority relationships and regulatory compliance knowledge
- Collaborative approach with engineers and contractors for seamless delivery
Services
Residential Architecture
We create bespoke residential designs that harmonise with their surroundings, specialising in new builds, renovations, and adaptations for historic properties. Our approach combines contemporary living requirements with traditional aesthetics, ensuring homes that respect their context while meeting modern standards. With extensive experience across the Cotswolds and nationwide, we deliver architecturally significant solutions tailored to individual client needs.
Conservation Projects
Our conservation specialists protect and enhance listed buildings through sensitive interventions that preserve historical integrity. We address unique challenges of historic structures while incorporating modern functionality. With deep understanding of traditional construction methods and materials, we secure planning approvals for complex restoration projects across diverse architectural styles and periods throughout the UK.
Planning Permissions
We navigate complex planning processes for sensitive sites, leveraging 40+ years' local authority relationships to secure approvals. Our strategic approach addresses regulatory, environmental, and community considerations to transform challenging sites into viable developments. This expertise covers both heritage assets and contemporary residential schemes across multiple counties.
Masterplanning
We create strategic masterplans balancing density, character, and sustainability for residential and mixed-use developments. Our approach integrates transport connectivity, green spaces, and community facilities to create thriving places. Projects range from small-scale village extensions to large-scale retirement communities, always prioritising long-term liveability and environmental context.
Barn Conversions
We transform agricultural buildings into contemporary living spaces while maintaining their historic character. Our solutions address structural challenges and modern compliance requirements, creating functional homes that respect original architectural features. This includes both isolated rural barns and integrated estate buildings across the Cotswolds and surrounding regions.
Questions
What architectural services do you specialise in?
We focus on residential architecture, conservation of listed buildings, planning permissions for sensitive sites, strategic masterplanning, and rural conversions including barn transformations.
How long have you been operating in the Cotswolds?
Since our establishment in 1974, we've maintained a strong presence in the Cotswolds, with our practice based in Moreton-in-Marsh since our founding.
Can you handle complex planning applications?
Yes, our extensive experience includes securing planning permissions for challenging sites, including listed buildings and sensitive rural locations across multiple UK counties.
What geographical areas do you cover?
While based in the Cotswolds, we work across Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, and additional UK locations for appropriate projects.
Do you work on both modern and historic buildings?
Yes, our portfolio includes contemporary new builds alongside conservation projects for historic properties, combining traditional craftsmanship with modern design solutions.
How do you approach retirement housing design?
We create dignified living environments that balance independence with support needs, designing care villages and retirement communities focused on wellbeing and accessibility.
