Native Architects, York

Native Architects is delighted to announce an exclusive hands-on Hempcrete Workshop taking place on Tuesday 17th June at our York studio, as part of the Yorkshire Sustainability Festival fringe programme. Designed for anyone with an interest in sustainable construction, this practical, small-group workshop will introduce participants to the benefits of hempcrete—a breathable, insulating, and low-carbon…

We were delighted to be asked by Friends of the Dales to write an article for the Yorkshire Dales Review Magazine – Spring Edition (Building Environment). Our article titled ‘Healthy on the Inside’ takes a look at how interior wall insulation can improve the energy efficiency of older properties without spoiling their historic character.  

Native Architects are celebrating 25 years of creating low carbon constructed, beautiful, sustainable, and inspiring buildings.  To celebrate our anniversary, Native teamed up with St Nicks and planted 100 trees as part of the Green Corridors York Project. Green Corridors York is a project which includes several sites in the York District, including Clifton Ings,…

We’re absolutely thrilled to have won The York Design Awards 2022 Small Commercial Category for the MonkBridge House bed and breakfast. This is our 5th York Design Award, and it is always an absolute honour to win this award. Good architecture and sensitive building restoration play an important part in what makes York such a…

Native Architects are celebrating 25 years in business and we would like to thank all our clients for helping us grow. As part of our anniversary celebrations we have asked some of our clients to place a wildflower seeded paper star in a favourite place in their home or building and asked them to take…

We are looking for an Architect with 3-5 years post qualification experience to join our friendly team in York to work with us on a variety of sustainability and rural diversification projects utilising natural materials and sustainable construction methods. We have a rich variety of projects in the pipeline and currently on site for our private and national…

Our book choice this quarter has been chosen by Cam Shepphard.  Cam who recently graduated from the University of Sheffield with a BA(Hons) in Architecture has a particular interest in historic buildings and their conservation and his book choice is England A Guide to Post-War Listed Buildings by Elain Harwood. Cam said “Since 1987 more…

Every four months a member of the Native team will share with you their favourite book, a magazine article or a radio or TV programme. We begin with a book chosen by Sean Bartlem who is our Part 1 Architectural Assistant.  Sean has picked Vitamin Green published by Phaidon.   A book that is worthy of…

A Working Home   2020 will be remembered for the devastating worldwide coronavirus pandemic that is affecting all our lives. Yet, out of this tragedy is  a ray of hope, that if fostered and developed with care, may provide a chance to dramatically reduce the environmental damage we inflict on our planet on a daily basis. …

We are delighted to be working with Ben, filmmaker, photographer and founder of York Creatives on a new project aimed at shining a light on people and places in the creative sector. York Creatives a grassroot collaborative network of  artists, designers, filmmakers, photographers, musicians, performers, poets, writers, producers, curators, crafters and creators was set up…