Native Architects, York

Located in York’s historic core, 5 St Andrew Place built in 1980s has undergone a whole house re-design and refurbishment that included a new extension. Every element from the roof to the ground floor was improved together with the layout of the rooms to transform a dark and cramped interior into open, light-filled spaces with…

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 are delighted to welcome Tracey Hayes to our team at Native Architects! After 15 years of fantastic loyal service Louise takes her leave from Native and is looking forward to her retirement. Louise has seen the practice grow and move from one award winning studio at Crockey Hill to another award-winning conversion at Lingcroft…

Native have recently completed a progressive project at Whitby Abbey Visitor centre, a Grade 1 listed building managed by English Heritage. The original aim of the project was to replace a faulty zinc roof covering damaged in 2021 by Storm Arwen. The opportunity presented itself to consider the wider effects of climate change and mitigate…

Native obtained Planning and Building Regulations consents for this stunning Victorian stable block which is now converted and renovated into over 650 sq m of luxury holiday accommodation with original features retained. The project is located at Hutton Wandesley Estate, a privately owned 3000 acre estate in the Vale of York in the custodianship of the York…

Today, we’re celebrating our one-year anniversary of being featured in the RIBA Journal with our bespoke roofing solution at All Hallows Church Leeds.  This exciting project not only included designing a durable and robust zinc roof system to replace the uninsulated and leaking church roof, but featured a special insulation Soprema’s Pavatextil P made from…

Architect Chris Walker and Part 1 architecture student Naomi Mason attend a site meeting at 70 Micklegate, York, checking the building fabric condition. Native is acting as Conservation Architects as Ebor Construction carry out  a comprehensive scheme of conservation repair and upgrading  to prepare the historic Grade II* listed building for its new role for…

Naomi from the Native team is running her first half marathon this month.  Naomi has taken the plunge to raise money for a cause she is passionate about – housing! Naomi says “home is a human right and the foundation of our lives, and yet what should be a safe space that allows people to…

Native Architects are delighted to have been appointed by English Heritage to act as Conservation Architect for the Grade I Listed and Scheduled Monument that forms the Whitby Abbey Visitor Centre main building and site. The aim of the project is to replace a defective and failing roof covering with a new stainless steel roof…

We’re delighted to announce that Planning and Listed Building Consent has been secured by JEH Planning and Native on behalf of the owners, HRH Hotels Group, for work at the Grade 1 Listed Building at 23 High Petergate, York. This exciting project, located in the historic facing the great west end of York Minster, also…