Re-Format is an established, successful and approachable architectural studio, with a passion for delivering contemporary, sensitive and intelligent design solutions. A multi-disciplinary architectural studio working across the UK, projects include bespoke homes, housing developments, commercial schemes, community regeneration and education projects.
News | Re-Format takes on the North Downs 50 Challenge On 12th July team Re-Format is taking on the North Downs 50. Walking non-stop to raise funds for three incredible charities.
News | Planning submitted for 200 new dwellings in Bolney An outline planning application has been submitted for 200 new dwellings in Bolney, Mid Sussex, on behalf of Wates Developments.
Project | Paragraph 79 Hampshire, South Downs National Park Re-Format were commissioned to investigate the re-purposing of a redundant and overgrown site in the heart of the South Downs National Park.
News | Site update from Wichelstowe The sun is shining on the McCarthy Stone retirement community in Wichelstowe as it nears completion.
News | Planning submitted for 62 new dwellings in Storrington Planning drawings have been submitted by Wates Developments for a new development of 62 dwellings in Storrington, West Sussex.
Project | Brewery House, Southsea “Portsmouth City Council are delighted to be able to continue their long standing relationship with Reformat through the success of the latest development at The Brewery, Hambrook St.” Kevin Hudson, Head of Development – Portsmouth City Council
News | Wispers shortlisted for Housing Design Awards We are excited to share that our proposals for Wispers Estate near Stedham have been shortlisted for the projects category of the Housing Design Awards 2025.
News | New Starter We are delighted to welcome Josh to the Re-Format team, who joins as an Architect.
Project | House Extension, South Downs “We are thrilled with the service we received from Re-Format. They produced exciting and beautiful designs, interpreting our requirements with accuracy.” Client
News | Planning consent for the The New Blendworth Centre Proposals for a new building at The New Blendworth Centre have received planning consent.
News | Planning submitted for conversion of existing barns to form a new dwelling A planning application has been submitted for a scheme utilising existing barns to form a new dwelling.
Project | Bridge House, Farnham A mixed-use conversion of an old 1970s office building in a prime gateway location in the heart of the historic market town of Farnham.
News | Planning Consent for Replacement Family Home in the South Downs National Park Another success in the South Downs National Park! A replacement family dwelling near West Harting in West Sussex, has been given planning consent.
News | Planning Appeal won in the South Downs National Park We are pleased to have won a planning appeal in the South Downs National Park, to redevelop the historic Dunford House, near Midhurst in West Sussex.
Project | Prince’s Mead School, Winchester Re-Format was commissioned to design much needed additional accommodation for Prince’s Mead School, an Independent Preparatory School in Kings Worthy, Winchester.
News | Retirement Scheme Award Winner The community development in Wimborne, Dorset, by McCarthy Stone has won Best Retirement Scheme at the Housebuilder Awards 2024.
News | Planning submitted for New Blendworth Centre Planning drawings have been submitted for the New Blendworth Centre in Horndean.
Project | Haywards Heath, West Sussex A development of 50 Retirement Living apartments for McCarthy Stone in Haywards Heath.
News | New Starter We are delighted to welcome Kathryn to the Re-Format team, who joins as a Senior Architect.
News | Mill Lane Farm Planning consent We are very pleased to receive planning consent for a replacement dwelling on the River Itchen in Abbots Worthy, Hampshire.
Project | Bourne Mill, Farnham A 60 bed care home and 16 shared equity affordable homes on a former mill pond site on the edge of the historic town of Farnham in Surrey.
News | Royal Town Planning Institute 2024 Award Winner The South Downs National Park Authority have won ‘Best Plan’ at the RTPI Awards for their Design Guide. Re-Format are delighted to have assisted in the production of the design guide.
News | Hawkley Planning consent New planning consent for an extension project near Hawkley in the South Downs National Park.
Project | Gosport Waterfront, Hampshire A a mixed use scheme on the Waterfront in Gosport. The project acts as a catalyst for the development of proposals to facilitate the regeneration of the Waterfront and Town Centre.
News | McCarthy Stone Bordon started on site Construction of a new Retirement Community in Whitehill & Bordon has begun.
News | Planning consent received for Dockenfield Planning consent has been received for the development of two 4 bedroom family homes in Dockenfield.
Project | Wendover Woods Visitors Centre, The Chilterns New visitor facilities for Forestry England with views across the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
News | Study Trip to Barcelona Last week the team took a trip Barcelona. With so much history and architecture to explore it was a busy weekend!
News | Planning consent at Wispers Detailed planning consent has been granted for the development of a residential scheme at Wispers Estate near Midhurst.
Project | Sheldon House, Steep A contemporary replacement dwelling with basement on “The Island” a private collection of dwellings located near the village of Steep.
News | Planning submitted for new self-build dwelling Planning has been submitted for a new self build dwelling in Farnham.
News | Plot 13 complete in St Ives A modern family home is now complete in St Ives. This plot forms a part of a wider site development in the grounds of Treloyhan Manor Hotel.
Project | Wichelstowe, Swindon McCarthy Stone commissioned Re-Format to produce a detailed masterplan for the Middle Wichel District Centre on the south western outskirts of Swindon in Wiltshire.
News | Replacement family dwelling submitted for planning We are very pleased to announce the recent new planning application made for a replacement family dwelling near West Harting in Hampshire.
News | Hurst Farm planning consent We are delighted to have received planning and listed building consent for a local refurbishment and restoration project within the South Downs National Park.
Project | Privett Farm, Privett A contemporary orangery addition to a 19th century farmhouse in the South Downs National Park.
News | Planning consent in Oxford – Magdelen Road Re-Format has received planning consent for 6 replacement dwellings in Oxford.
News | HSDC engineering department works complete Renovation works at HSDC engineering department are now complete.
News | Pro bono work on Petersfield Juniors football changing facility As part of our charity work, Re-Format provided design services pro bono for a new clubhouse for the Petersfield Town Juniors campus.
News | Prince’s Mead School extension shortlisted We are pleased to share Prince’s Mead School extension has been shortlisted for the South Downs National Park Design Awards.
News | Works commenced on site at St Luke’s Chapel St Luke’s Chapel has commenced on site in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
News | Multiple projects shortlisted for Housing Design Awards We are pleased to announce that 4 of our projects have been shortlisted for the 2024 Housing Design Awards.
News | Brewery House shortlisted We’re thrilled to announce that Brewery House has been shortlisted for an AJ Retrofit Award 2024.
News | Planning submitted for new house in the South Downs Planning has been submitted for a new contemporary dwelling with spectacular views to the surrounding landscape of the South Down National Park.
News | Planning approval in Hindhead New planning approval for a single storey, 2 bedroom home on a challenging site in Hindhead, Surrey.
News | Chanida passes Part 3 Congratulations to Chanida Barrett for passing her part 3 exams to qualify as an architect.
News | Prince Philip Park, Bordon A Reserved Matters Application has been submitted to the South Downs National Park for 51,000 sq. feet (4730sq. metres) of employment floor space at Buckmore Farm North.
News | Buckmore Farm North A Reserved Matters Application has been submitted to the South Downs National Park for 51,000 sq. feet (4730sq. metres) of employment floor space at Buckmore Farm North.
News | Planning permission granted in Haywards Heath Re-Format is delighted that planning permission has been granted for our 50 apartment Retirement Living development for McCarthy Stone in Haywards Heath, West Sussex.
News | Three contemporary townhouses proposed for Liphook We have applied for permission to construct three high-quality, sustainable, homes on an unused brownfield site in the town of Liphook, Hampshire. Our design is sensitive to the local context, whilst also being contemporary and distinct.
News | Warmest wishes this holiday season! We are so grateful for the incredible work and dedication of our clients, consultants, and contractors throughout this past year. We wish you all a happy and successful 2023 and look forward to continued collaboration in the year ahead.
News | Planning submitted to Isle of Wight Planning Authority We are very pleased to have submitted plans to the Isle of Wight Planning Authority for the restoration and conversion of the grade II listed East Dene House, Ventnor into a boutique hotel.
News | Work commencing in the New Forest Work is to commence on our new independence hub for Brockenhurst College in the New Forest.
News | Welcome to our new website We have undertaken a refresh of our website and added more recent projects for you to explore.
News | Planning submitted for mixed use development in the South Downs Plans have been submitted to the South Downs National Park Authority for a mixed urban infill scheme for 33 apartments alongside a new co-working hub for our clients 6a Vision Homes Ltd.
News | Lisbon Study Trip 2022 Re-Format enjoyed their time in Lisbon on this year’s study trip. A really beautiful city with so much to see!
News | Planning Permission Granted We are delighted to have been granted detailed planning permission for a substantial 8,000 sq. ft. replacement dwelling in the South Downs National Park.
News | New Contemporary Dwelling Works are nearing completion on site for our contemporary dwelling set in a woodland clearing site within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
News | Planning Approval Granted We are delighted to have been granted planning permission in April for our masterplan in Tenterden, Kent, following appeal inquiry.
News | Innovative self-build development We are delighted to have won outline consent for an innovative self-build development for the Petersfield Community Land Trust, in our home town.
News | Planning Approval Granted Detailed planning approval granted for Re-Format’s contemporary ‘Retirement Community’ of 36 retirement living appartments.
News | Civic Trust Award We’re delighted Guildford Baptist Church has been recognised as 2022 Civic Trust Awards Regional Finalist, congratulations to the whole team!
News | Housebuilder Awards 2021 Re-Format are pleased to be finalists in two categories at the Housebuilder Awards 2021 with our Green Haven scheme for McCarthy Stone for best retirement scheme and for our collection of contemporary dwellings at Wingate Meadow Long Sutton for best housing design (below 4 stories). Looking forward to the ceremony on 24th November.
News | Low energy dwelling Planning consent has been granted for our adaptable, low energy dwelling in Dockenfield.
News | Planning Granted Detailed Planning Approval has been granted by the South Downs National Park for 10 new homes in the Meon Valley for Metis Homes.
News | Country Dwelling Exciting proposals for a new country dwelling in the heart of the South Downs. The project used rammed chalk to create a series of monolithic forms.
News | Guildford Baptist Church Lovely to see the café and terrace at Guildford Baptist Church being enjoyed whilst the sun’s still out!
News | New Housing Scheme Our cluster house scheme in East Hampshire develops the theme of communal farmstead courtyard.
News | Planning approved for Alitex Re-Format has won planning in the South Downs National Park for renowned glasshouse maker, Alitex, to expand the campus with a welcome building, exhibition park, and production building enlargements.
News | Work Started on Site Work has started on site for a new contemporary dwelling for Raw Element on an existing smallholding in Tilford, Surrey.
News | Haybrook College Planning Submitted Planning application submitted on behalf of Slough Borough Council for a new Alternative Provision facility for Haybrook College Trust to house a performing arts hall, specialist science and technology suites. The proposed state-of-the-art facility will provide a new ‘gateway’ to the Trust’s Slough site.
News | Ash Manor School Starts on Site Our new Performing Arts Centre for Ash Manor School has begun on site this month with Morgan Sindall. Providing the school and local community with a purpose-built theatre, music, drama and science teaching facilities, the scheme enables the school to expand from 7FE to 8FE.
News | Planning Granted for Brewery House We are delighted that planning consent has been granted for the conversion of Brewery House in Southsea, a former brewery bottling store, into 17 one and two bedroom apartments. This is the first development to be undertaken by Portsmouth City Council, creating excellent quality Build to Rent homes and restoring a neglected but important piece of historic fabric within Southsea.
News | Planning Submitted for Alitex Plans have been submitted for our new welcome building and design studio for local manufacturer Alitex at their workshop site near Petersfield. The new building, conceived as a contemporary ‘cart shed’, addresses the site’s show garden and will be used to host public events and workshops as well as providing new office space.
News | Planning Submitted for Ash Manor School Our latest school expansion project has been submitted for planning approval. The new building at Ash Manor School in Surrey will house the performing arts department, with the theatre also operating as a community facility. Imaginative use of standard materials will provide the school with a striking building within their budget.
News | Hillside Barn Starts on Site Our dramatic new house near Farnham has started on site. The house is set into the hillside and has stunning far-reaching panoramic views over Frensham and Hindhead.
News | Best New Building Award for Ivy Close We have received the ‘Best New Building’ award from The Portsmouth Society for Ivy Close, a sustainable council housing development of 51 flats and 6 townhouses which forms part of the Somerstown & North Southsea Area Action Plan. The judging panel remarked that the development felt like a village within the city.
News | South Downs National Park Design Awards Re-Format’s offices, Buckmore Studios, were highly commended in the Conservation category at the 2019 South Downs National Park Design Awards. Our sensitive restoration of derelict farm buildings, together with contemporary interventions, has created a fantastic workplace.
News | Planning Approval for Sheldon House We’re delighted to have been granted planning permission for this contemporary replacement dwelling near the village of Steep. The key conceptual driver for the Steep home was to create a stronger relationship between the living spaces and the south-facing garden. The project architect, Ruth, is a certified Passivhaus consultant and has advised the client on a fabric first method.
News | Prince’s Mead Completes Our extension to the grade II* listed Prince’s Mead School completed in September, in time for the start of the 2019/2020 academic year. Pupils and teachers at the independent preparatory school are now enjoying the state-of-the-art teaching spaces and striking dining facilities. Our sensitive design was supported by Historic England and we secured listed building consent where previous proposals had been rejected.
News | Planning Approval for The Oaks Leisure Centre Our community leisure centre for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and Charters School has received unanimous approval at planning committee, despite being located within the Green Belt. The dynamic cladding is a response to the sports facilities within, which include a six-lane 25m swimming pool, and eight-court sports hall, a dance studio and a 60-station gym.
News | Penn Hill Retirement Living Update Our development of 37 retirement apartments within the Branksome Park conservation area in Poole has recently started on site. Permission for the scheme, which replaces 3 bungalows, was granted following an appeal inquiry. The Planning Inspector described our design as a “well considered and high-quality response to the site” and commented that the scheme would result in “an overall enhancement of the conservation area’s character and appearance”.
News | Study Trip 2019 – Berlin Re-Format have just returned from our annual study trip! This year we visited Berlin where our guide, Luis Kann, led us around Grimm Zentrum library, Museum Island, Pariser Platz and the Parliamentary District. We loved the Grimm-Zentrum’s cherry-clad reading room and Chipperfield’s beautiful restoration of the Neues Museum was another office favourite. It was interesting to see some early, and surprisingly rational, Gehry at the DZ bank.
News | Planning Success for Contemporary Dwelling Re-Format has received planning permission for Keeper’s Cottage, our new dwelling on a steeply contoured woodland site in Surrey. The main house and its ancillary accommodation are read as a small collection of 1 and 2 storey structures to form a contemporary farmstead.
News | The Reeds Update The Humphrey Munson kitchen has been installed at our contemporary extension to a country house in the South Downs National Park. Lovely to see the kitchen opening out to the garden as designed.
News | Planning Granted for Contemporary Dwelling Detailed planning permission has been granted by Waverley Borough Council for Re-Format’s dramatic new house near Farnham. The house is set to the hillside and has stunning far-reaching panoramic views over Frensham and Hindhead.
News | Planning Approval in South Downs National Park Planning permission has been granted for our contemporary orangery addition to a 19th century farmhouse in the South Downs National Park.
News | Wendover Woods completes Our recently completed visitor centre for the Forestry Commission is already looking at home in Wendover Woods thanks to its Sioo treated larch cladding and delicate support structure.
