Contemporary Design + Conservation Architects Hampshire
Much of Hampshire’s landscape is shaped by the New Forest National Park and the South Downs National Park, areas where careful architectural design is essential. For more information, refer to our National Park Hub or our National Park Guidance page
Architecture for Homes Across Hampshire
Forest Architecture is a small architectural studio based in Hampshire, designing homes and residential projects that respond thoughtfully to landscape, materials, and place. We work across Hampshire’s towns, villages, and rural landscapes, including Winchester, Southampton, Portsmouth, Eastleigh, and surrounding areas.
Our approach combines contemporary architectural thinking with sensitivity to local context, creating homes and extensions that feel rooted in their setting while meeting modern lifestyle needs.
Residential Architecture in Hampshire
We work with homeowners and clients across Hampshire on a variety of residential projects, including:
Contemporary house extensions
New houses in rural or village settings
Renovations and re-imagining of existing homes
Barn and heritage conversions
Homes within conservation areas or sensitive local landscapes
Every project begins with careful consideration of the site, its surroundings, and the aspirations of the client.
Experience with Local Planning Authorities
Navigating planning policies is an important part of building in Hampshire, and understanding the requirements of local planning authorities helps ensure smooth project delivery.
Forest Architecture has experience working with planning departments across the county, including:
Winchester City Council
Southampton City Council
Portsmouth City Council
New Forest District Council
New Forest National Park Authority
Our familiarity with these authorities allows us to guide projects from design to planning submission efficiently while maintaining strong architectural ideas.
Our Approach
Every project we take on is unique, but the process generally follows four stages:
Initial Discussion
Exploring your site, brief, and aspirations.
Concept Design
Developing architectural ideas that respond to context, views, and materials.
Planning and Technical Design
Preparing proposals for planning permission and detailed drawings for construction.
Realisation
Supporting the project through construction, ensuring the design is realised as intended.
About Forest Architecture
Forest Architecture is an international award winning boutique architectural practice based in Hampshire, working across southern England. The studio focuses on creating carefully considered homes that respond to light, context, and heritage.
The practice is registered with the Royal Institute of British Architects and works closely with clients, consultants, and builders to deliver thoughtful residential architecture that feels both contemporary and rooted in place.
Begin the Conversation
If you are considering a new home, extension or renovation project to a community project in Dorset, we would be delighted to discuss your ideas.
Featured projects
From Forest to Coast
Hampshire’s architectural landscape is one of the most diverse in Southern England, stretching from the ancient enclosures of the New Forest to the chalk streams of the Test Valley and the historic Solent coastline. Our work across the county is informed by this rich geographic variety. We understand that a project in the South Downs National Park requires a different architectural sensitivity than a contemporary coastal villa or a town-centre renovation in Winchester. By combining a mastery of traditional Hampshire materials—flint, clay tile, and timber—with modern environmental performance, we create buildings that feel deeply integrated into the county’s unique rural and urban fabric.
Location: Hampshire
Designation: Conservation Areas, Coastal, Rural and Town Settings
In Hampshire, every town and village has its own character. Our architecture seeks to create homes that feel both contemporary and deeply connected to their surroundings
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Working On Architectural Projects Throughout Hampshire
We offer our architectural services to all areas within Hampshire, including Winchester, Southampton, Portsmouth + Southsea, Ringwood, Lymington + the New Forest and Romsey. Feel free to call us today for a chat about your requirements, whether you are looking for a residential, commercial or conservation architect. If you’d prefer us to call you, feel free to use the contact form and let us know when would be most convenient.