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We are a Bournemouth based award winning design practice specialising in design lead architectural s

We are a Bournemouth based award winning design practice specialising in design lead architectural solutions, with a long history of good design and personal service.

30/05/2026

Bridge Street | On Site

A softer, more welcoming dental environment is taking shape on site.

Right now, it’s steelwork, services and structural decisions. Soon, it’ll become a calm, refined space designed to completely reshape the patient experience.

For this project, the focus has been creating an environment that feels welcoming, restorative and quietly luxurious from the moment you walk through the door.

From curved forms and warm neutrals to soft lighting and carefully layered materials, every decision is intended to reduce clinical coldness and create a more human experience.

We’ll share more as the project progresses. For now, here’s a glimpse into the transformation underway.

26/05/2026

Dalmeny Road | Nearing Completion

This one has been a really exciting project to watch come together.

Set on the Southbourne clifftop with incredible sea views, we have been involved from the very beginning, leading everything from the concepts, and the original planning application for a house and 5 flats.

With the help of another consultancy, the client was able to secure 4 town houses within the approved volume of our original scheme and we were then able to take the project forward through technical coordination, interiors, and ongoing project management.

We worked on building regulations, full specification, tender, contract coordination and administration, along with full project management.

Now that the scaffolding is starting to come down, we’re finally getting to see the architecture, materials and coastal setting all properly working together and it’s been so rewarding seeing the original vision beginning to fully take shape on site.

A big shout out as well to Construction who have been fantastic to work alongside throughout the build. It’s always a huge part of a project’s success when everyone involved genuinely cares about getting the details right.

Really looking forward to sharing the finished result soon!

22/05/2026

Bitterne Way | On Site

One of those projects where the structure starts doing all the talking before the finishes even arrive.

The vaulted entrance space is quickly becoming one of our favourite moments in the house. What started as framing lines and sketches is now filled with light exactly as intended.

This full remodel has been taken from initial planning application through to building regulations and a full interior design package, with the rear extension, new roof form and dormers now really beginning to take shape on site.

There’s still a long way to go, but seeing the character of the home emerge at this stage is always something special.

More from Bitterne Way soon.

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20/05/2026

What clients wish they’d known before building.

Starting a project is exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming, especially in the early stages, when everything still feels a bit abstract.

Over time, we’ve seen that the projects which feel the smoothest aren’t necessarily the simplest, they’re the ones where the right things were considered early.

Most of the important choices are made long before anything is built.
Budgets shift through small decisions, not just one big one.
And it’s rarely the scale of a project that feels overwhelming, but the number of decisions along the way.

It’s why we stay closely involved from the beginning, helping guide decisions, reduce uncertainty, and make the process feel more straightforward from start to finish.

12/05/2026

Hurn Way was shaped through close collaboration, thoughtful detailing and a shared vision from the very beginning.

We’re incredibly grateful to our clients for trusting us with their home and for sharing such kind words about their experience working with us.

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07/05/2026

If you’re trusting someone with your home, it matters who’s behind the decisions.

Studio Maiva is led by Darren and Lucy, working closely with clients from the earliest ideas through to the final details on site.

Lucy focuses on how a home feels to live in day to day - making sure spaces are not just beautiful, but genuinely work for the people living in them.

Darren brings over 20 years of experience on the architectural side, making sure ideas translate into something that can be delivered properly - from planning through to build.

Together, they stay closely involved throughout, helping guide decisions, manage complexity, and keep projects moving in the right direction.

The name Maiva comes from their daughters - reflecting the personal care and long-term thinking that shapes every project.

Because a well-designed home should feel considered - from the first conversation to the final ‘champagne moment’.

02/02/2026

The full renovation and extension of this detached home in Lymington is now well underway.
We’re excited to see this project taking shape on site with the team at and we’ll be sharing progress as it unfolds with completion due this summer.

13/01/2026

Our client reviews really do mean the world to us.

We had a meeting on site today to see the progress of this amazing full home rennovatio and extension project. We can't wait to see it through to completion with in 2026!

06/01/2026

From vision to on-site reality.

This Edwardian detached home in Canford Cliffs is currently undergoing a full refurbishment, with completion planned for 2026. While the demolition phase always looks a little dramatic, it’s an essential step toward something special — and we love seeing the progress taking shape on site.

Huge thanks to the team at for bringing the vision to life.

18/12/2025

We’re really enjoying developing the design concept for this woodland lodge, set to replace an existing dilapidated bungalow on the edge of the New Forest National Park
This initial design concept shows charred timber cladding paired with grounded stone elements. This helps anchor the building within its natural woodland setting, creating a calm, contemporary retreat that belongs to its landscape.

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54 The Grove, Christchurch
Dorset
BH232HB

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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+441202280638

Website

http://studiomaiva.co.uk/

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