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Part 2 Architectural Assistant Required

19th September 2018 in Recruitment by Tags: ,
Part 2 Architectural Assistant required for Chichester’s leading RIBA Chartered architectural practice. James Wells Architects is looking for a highly motivated, talented young Architectural Assistant to join our practice based in the centre of the cathedral city of Chichester in West Sussex. The practice focuses primarily on high quality residential work in a value range Read More >

Part Time Office Manager Required

22nd August 2018 in Uncategorised by
Please note, we have organised interviews for this position and applications are now closed. Part Time Office Manager required for our small creative team.  We are looking for a helpful person to run our new Central Chichester office. Our busy team is expanding and we need help to run the office, tasks will include: preparing Read More >
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Planning Approval granted for four homes

23rd July 2018 in Listed Buildings, Planning Permission by Tags: , , ,
Planning approval has been granted for four homes near Chichester The Coach House at Norton Priory, Church Norton has recently been given planning approval to be converted into four homes. Norton Priory Norton Priory is a charming Grade II Listed building dating from the 16th Century with ecclesiastical origins. Over time the original building has Read More >
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Planning Permission Granted

16th November 2017 in New Build, Planning Permission by Tags: , , , , , ,
For two new build family homes in Ardingly, West Sussex Planning permission has been granted for two new build houses on a green field site in College Road, Ardingly.  The site is an ‘edge of settlement’ location with the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. James Wells has been commissioned by Drake Developments, a Read More >
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Office Refurbishment Go-Ahead

25th August 2017 in Planning Permission, Refurbishment by
Planning Permission granted for an office refurbishment in the heart of Chichester Our sister practice James Wells Commercial has recently achieved planning permission for a major office refurbishment to Sussex House in Crane Street, Chichester. Sussex House is a three storey concrete framed building which was built in the 1960s.  It is a mixed use Read More >
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The Best Architecture in Chichester

18th May 2017 in Favourite Buildings by Tags: , , , ,
Chichester is a city steeped in history from the Roman, Mediaeval, Georgian and Modern periods.  The team here at James Wells Architects has a wealth of experience working with listed buildings as well as properties within the SDNP, Conservation Areas, and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.  We’ve asked around the office and discovered the team’s Read More >
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James Wells helps Portsmouth University School of Architecture students

21st April 2017 in Recruitment by Tags: , ,
We believe it is vital to support young architectural talent Last month James Wells attended a series of Mock Interview sessions with Portsmouth University School of Architecture students.  The purpose of the sessions was to give the students a more realistic taste of what an interview with an architecture practice will be like, what questions Read More >

How to Value Good Architecture?

21st April 2017 in Advice to Clients, Awards, Value of Design by
Here in our first Q&A our Marketing Director, Jo Scott asks James Wells Architects Director, James Wells about how to value good architecture? How can a client judge how much to spend on architectural services?  Here we aim to respond to common questions which we are often asked when discussing a new project. In simple terms how do Read More >
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Interior design makes your home

24th November 2016 in Interior Design by Tags: , , , , , ,
Interior Design creating the best ambience to suit your home While the main drive of an architectural scheme often focusses on the key issues of planning consent, building control issues, and the ‘bricks and mortar’ construction, the tone and quality of the interior design is arguably just as important; after all you will almost certainly be Read More >
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Planning Permission Granted in Mayfair, London

15th November 2016 in Contemporary Architecture, New Build, Projects by Tags: , , ,
This week planning permission has been granted for our scheme to create two new mews terrace houses in Rose & Crown Yard, Mayfair, Central London. The proposed development is arranged over basement, ground and two upper floors. Each new house benefits from a self-contained garage. The brief was to replace two poorly set out flats Read More >
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How to find an architect

16th September 2016 in News, Uncategorised by Tags: , , , , ,
5 Top Tips on how to find an Architect Congratulations! You’ve found an award winning architectural practice with a versatile design approach and many years of experience in designing and managing complex building solutions. But seriously, this is a question that many clients will ask their friends after deciding to do building work.   Read More >
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Contemporary conversion of historic buildings

20th July 2016 in Barn Conversions by Tags: , , ,
Contemporary Barn Conversion in the South Downs Work is in progress on site of a contemporary interpretation of the barn conversion.  The site is nestled in the South Downs National Park with breathtaking long distance views across the downs. The existing buildings under consideration for this client comprised an eighteenth century stone built store house Read More >

Award Winning Architects

11th July 2016 in News by Tags:
AWARD WINNING ARCHITECTS IN SUSSEX Thursday 7 July, James Wells Architects won their first award at the Sussex Heritage Trust Awards 2016. The award was given to our design for Stones, Bignor a new build house of 4,000 sq ft in the South Downs National Park . The replacement home was designed in 2014 with the Read More >

Beach House now available to rent

11th June 2015 in Projects by
The Beach House built in 2002 is now available for holiday lets.  Situated in Pagham, West Sussex the house sleeps six in three bedrooms, with a guest bed for another two.  If you fancy the experience of living in an architect’s own home then take a look at www.paghambeachhouse.co.uk Read More >

ABOUT US

JWA is a dedicated team of architects working with James Wells. Based in West Sussex we design for new build homes, extensions, barn conversions and orchestrate plans for historically important listed buildings to work in the 21st Century. Our sister practice James Wells Commercial handles design for commercial projects including hotels, bars, restaurants and offices.

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