Native Architects, York

Cygnet House is a Grade II listed building along Church Lane in the conservation area of Selby Town. Originally an early C19 house, attached to a mid-C18 rear range, the building received multiple alterations in the C19 and C20 and currently serves as housing. The building’s windows and entry door (along with its surround) were…

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 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…

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…

The Courtyard Dairy is an award-winning cheese monger situated on the outskirts of Austwick, on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Forest of Bowland AONB. Since its opening in 2012, owners Kathy and Andy Swinscoe have developed a thriving business storing, maturing and selling high quality farmhouse cheeses direct from individual…

Native Architects are delighted to have been appointed by Peacock and Verity to transform 15 Silver Street, Masham, an early eighteenth-century derelict building, into a new sustainable community space offering town services, housing, education and employment. With its new identity and fully restored historic fabric, 15 Silver Street will showcase an Edwardian tearoom, a heritage…

We’re delighted to announce that planning permission and Listed Building consent have been secured by Native on behalf of the owners, Fitzwilliam (Malton) Estate, for the alterations and new works to allow conversion of 32 Market Place in Malton to offices. This Grade II listed landmark building, situated in the Market Place in Malton, was…