Loud Architects

Loud Architects Loud are a creative architecture and interiors studio, based in Central London Loud.

Loud are an approachable and fresh London design collective who's designs are bold and considered. We are creative architecture and interior design studio, based in Central London who in addition to their regular services offer a 1-hour free design consultancy.

Progress looking amazing on one of our client projects. Swipe to end to see the internal walkway to create an amazing en...
17/06/2026

Progress looking amazing on one of our client projects. Swipe to end to see the internal walkway to create an amazing entrance, and the structure designed with Structural Design Studio who I wouldn’t be without. LOUD Architects ~ Kate ✍🏻

A week away was just what the doctor ordered. A reminder that I adore my job and projects but the real reason I’m doing ...
15/06/2026

A week away was just what the doctor ordered. A reminder that I adore my job and projects but the real reason I’m doing it all… is for them. BTW I highly reccomend this hotel (alternative to Sani/Ikos/RitzCarlton which we love but wanted a new alternative). DM me if you want details x LOUD Architects ~ Kate ✍🏻

Our Horsham job 3D looking pretty 🤩 After yesterday’s post about pre app (perhaps not being so great), this one was one ...
14/06/2026

Our Horsham job 3D looking pretty 🤩 After yesterday’s post about pre app (perhaps not being so great), this one was one of the best pre apps we ever received. I was so pleased the officer was up for something a little different LOUD Architects ~ Kate ✍🏻 (our 3D not AI… I always feel the need to note this now!)

The planners weren’t too keen on this one…A double-storey side extension built right up to the boundary. a dramatic doub...
13/06/2026

The planners weren’t too keen on this one…

A double-storey side extension built right up to the boundary. a dramatic double-height glazed rear elevation. And a fab client who wanted to explore every possibility before compromising.

Swipe through to see the 3D design. First one is ours and the rest is taking our 3D through AI, to test options - what do you think? It also raises a question I’ve been thinking about a lot recently… are pre-applications still worth it?

I’ve got projects where pre-app advice is taking months. In some cases, almost a year!!

By the time you’ve paid the fee, waited for the response and received the feedback, you could have submitted a full planning application, received a delegated officer report, understood the planning concerns and already be revising the design.
*****Don’t get me wrong, pre-apps absolutely have their place.

For listed buildings, complex sites and major developments, they can be invaluable but i am wondering about the viability of them for under £500k developments

But for many householder projects, I’m increasingly wondering whether submitting and responding to formal feedback is now the quicker route.

The reality is that planning is often a conversation but planners WONT enter a conversation with you unless you have completed a pre app. Rarely does a bold design get approved exactly as first submitted.

The trick is understanding which battles are worth fighting and which changes improve the scheme.

I’d love to know your thoughts?? Would you wait months for pre-app advice?

Or would you take your chances and submit?

👇 Let me know below xx 💋 LOUD Architects ~ Kate ✍🏻

10 slides from our project in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Showing before, one of our multiple 3D’s on slide 4 and the ...
12/06/2026

10 slides from our project in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Showing before, one of our multiple 3D’s on slide 4 and the in-progress construction pics 🚧 Green cladding and curved roof in a conservation area……. How? I hear you ask. I was able to show the planning officers one of our projects in Hackney, London from almost 10 years ago where we did similar in Hackney conservation area. Moral of story? Work with a London Architect for remote work and don’t be afraid to push boundaries of planning. LOUD Architects ~ Kate ✍🏻

Paired back is sometimes the better way to go. See 10 slides of development behind the scenes The scheme that was approv...
11/06/2026

Paired back is sometimes the better way to go. See 10 slides of development behind the scenes

The scheme that was approved for our Grade II listed home wasn’t the biggest, the most expensive, or the most dramatic solution. It was simply the right one.

Swipe through the journey:

1. What we submitted and what was approved.

2. What we didn’t submit because, quite simply, it wasn’t looking right.

3. Glass rear extension over the lightwell , early development and concept exploration.

4. Understanding the levels in 3D and testing the new idea of opening up the wall.

5. Discovering historic changes in the brickwork and working alongside the planner and Historic England to uncover the building’s past.

6. The existing hallway from inside the house. Originally there was no window here as it had been blocked up many years ago.

7. An AI concept image exploring the hallway opening towards the garden (not an accurate representation, simply testing ideas).

8. Further concept development and design exploration.

9. The existing lightwell into the basement, currently unseen from the garden.

10. Early rear elevation concept studies.

11. Further rear elevation extension concept work.

Working on listed buildings is rarely about adding more. Often it’s about understanding what is already there, revealing lost features, improving how spaces connect, and making careful interventions that feel as though they have always belonged.

Sometimes the most successful design decision is knowing when to stop.

Project Farnborough is having their glow up; Out, side, back, front and rear 🫶🏼 Swipe right for construction pics
10/06/2026

Project Farnborough is having their glow up; Out, side, back, front and rear 🫶🏼 Swipe right for construction pics

The council thought we’d build a glass extension. We didn’t! One of the biggest lessons from renovating our Grade II lis...
06/06/2026

The council thought we’d build a glass extension. We didn’t!

One of the biggest lessons from renovating our Grade II listed Georgian home has been that more space isn’t always the answer, it’s using the space well.

Swipe to the end to see the existing kitchen on the lower ground floor, which would originally have been the servants’ kitchen. Whilst it works but it doesn’t suit how a modern family lives, constantly moving up and down stairs throughout the day.

After countless design iterations (my sketchbook is full!) and heritage discussions and feasibility studies, we realised the best solution wasn’t extending the house at all.
Instead, we’re relocating the kitchen to the rear of the house, overlooking the garden through this beautiful curved bay window, creating a space where our family can sit together every morning and enjoy the view down the garden.

Rather than adding an extension, we’re building an ancillary garden studio within the largest part of the garden. It will serve our family far better, provide flexible space for work, family life and entertaining, whilst respecting the original heritage and setting of the plot.

We’ve now secured planning permission and listed building consent, so the question is no longer what we can do, but where we start! 🫶🏼👌🏽💋

The priority is making the house safe, upgrading it to modern standards, restoring its historic fabric, and building our new garden studio.

❤️‍🔥And before anyone asks, no, this isn’t AI. It’s a SketchUp model rendered in V-Ray using the exact site coordinates and sun path ❤️‍🔥

There’s a huge amount of work ahead, and we’re incredibly excited to share the journey with you! Follow our hashtag 🕹️

Follow along as we bring Willow Holme back to life

The council thought we’d build a glass extension. We didn’t.One of the biggest lessons from renovating our Grade II list...
06/06/2026

The council thought we’d build a glass extension. We didn’t.

One of the biggest lessons from renovating our Grade II listed Georgian home has been that more space, or extending as you think you normally would, isn’t always the answer.

Swipe to the end to see the existing kitchen on the lower ground floor, which would originally have been the servants’ kitchen. Whilst it works, it doesn’t suit how a modern family lives, constantly moving up and down tight stairs throughout the day.

After countless design iterations (internally.. my sketchbook is filled!), heritage discussions and feasibility studies, we realised the best solution for the kitchen, wasn’t extending the house at all….

Instead, we’re relocating the kitchen to the rear of the house, overlooking the garden through this beautiful curved bay window, creating a space where our family can sit together every morning and enjoy the view down the garden. And rather than adding an extension, we’re building an ancillary garden studio within the largest part of the garden. It will serve our family far better, provide flexible space for work and entertaining, and importantly, respect the original heritage and setting of the plot.

We’ve now secured planning permission and listed building consent, so the question is no longer what we can do, but where we start!! The priority is making the house safe, upgrading it to modern standards, restoring its historic fabric, and building our new garden studio.

***And before anyone asks, no, this isn’t AI. It’s a SketchUp model rendered in V-Ray using the exact site coordinates and sun path***

There’s a huge amount of work ahead, and we’re incredibly excited to share the journey with you. Follow along as we bring Willow Holme back to life. Kate x

Welcome if you’re new here and a little update if you have been here a while….. We got planning! Our 1703 Grade II Georg...
31/05/2026

Welcome if you’re new here and a little update if you have been here a while….. We got planning! Our 1703 Grade II Georgian home received planning… first time!

For those of you who follow along for my clients’ projects, this one is a little closer to home.

After a year of design work, Heritage England discussions, a detailed pre application process and one carefully considered planning submission, we have been granted both Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent for our Grade II listed home in London.

Dating back to 1703, this remarkable house has stood for over 300 years. We feel incredibly fortunate to be its custodians and are committed to preserving its character while carefully adapting it for modern family life.

One of the biggest reasons this application succeeded first time was because we worked proactively with the council from the outset. We sought feedback early, explored multiple design options, prepared detailed 3D visuals and genuinely involved the planning and conservation teams throughout the process.

Approved works include:

• A complete new window package

• A garden studio nestled amongst mature oak trees with an arched entrance, floor to ceiling glazing, green roof and solar panels

• A new rear extension

• Sensitive alterations to the historic garden wall using reclaimed materials where possible

• Waterproofing and restoration works to the lower ground floor, including lifting and reinstating historic cobbles and flagstones

• Reopening a historic opening to create views from the entrance through to the garden!!!

• Relocating the kitchen and improving the internal layout

• Additional bathrooms and conservation led upgrades throughout

• Relocation of a listed gate pier and new gates to improve safety while respecting the historic setting

Everything has been designed around one principle: respect the history, preserve what matters and thoughtfully prepare the house for its next chapter.

I cannot wait to share the conservation details, discoveries, craftsmanship, challenges and progress with you.

Thank you for following along. Now the real work begins!

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