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 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…

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…

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 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.  

“On International Women’s Day 2023 it is important to celebrate women’s achievements and the increasing visibility of women in our profession while calling out inequality. At Native Architects we have built a workplace where women thrive alongside the valued men in the practice and embrace equity in the profession.  Our current gender ratio is 70%…

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,…