Hestia Architects Ltd

Hestia Architects Ltd is a young and dynamic RIBA Chartered Practice based in Oxford, with a strong focus on the conservation of historic buildings. They specialise in working with churches, houses, and monuments, undertaking sensitive alterations, designing contextually considered new buildings, and creating decorative pattern designs. The practice offers a comprehensive range of traditional architectural services, including feasibility studies, condition surveys of historic structures, quinquennial inspection reports, design proposals, and detailed construction drawings.

They pride themselves on delivering bespoke design solutions that address complex and sensitive problems, adding value to their immediate context. Hestia Architects is adept at preparing documentation for planning permission, Listed Building Consent, Scheduled Ancient Monument Consent, and Faculties. They also handle Building Control submissions and manage competitive tenders and onsite project administration.

The firm achieves a high level of professionalism, underpinned by a deep understanding of the technical and philosophical challenges inherent in working with historic structures. Founded in 2020 by Henry Sanders, an RIBA Chartered Architect and Architect Accredited in Building Conservation (AABC), the practice benefits from his extensive experience. Sanders' background includes working with notable clients such as Historic Royal Palaces, Landmark Trust, English Heritage, and the Parliamentary Estate, as well as numerous private clients and parish churches.

His expertise, honed through the prestigious SPAB Lethaby Scholarship, provides a broad understanding of building crafts and conservation techniques, ensuring a sensitive and informed approach to heritage projects.