This home was transformed with a modern extension with large bi-fold doors, open-plan kitchen and living areas with connections to the garden, creating bright spaces that balance functionality with family comfort.
Architecture is at the heart of what we do. From first sketch to planning approval, we help clients shape homes and spaces that are both elegant and practical. Our designs are guided by the character of their setting, the needs of the people who will live in them, and the realities of planning and construction.
Whether it’s extending a family home, restoring a listed building, or designing a new house from the ground up, we balance creativity with restraint. We believe good architecture should be timeless — not driven by fashion, but by proportions, materials and details that feel natural and enduring.
For us, architecture is not about imposing style. It’s about guiding clients through choice, simplifying the process, and arriving at designs that feel inevitable once built — clear, elegant, and lasting.
“Kennet Design did everything to get our home extension ready to build. From the initial survey of our property, consultation on our wants and likes to help input into the design, detailed designs, structural drawings, planning applications and all those little things you are not aware of. All this was done with a friendly and professional stance. I can not recommend them highly enough they walked us through the whole process.”
This home was transformed with a modern extension with large bi-fold doors, open-plan kitchen and living areas with connections to the garden, creating bright spaces that balance functionality with family comfort.
An Edwardian townhouse in central Oxford was renovated and extended with a loft conversion, modern interiors, and a bespoke garden office, blending period character with contemporary living.
This Newbury home was extended with a contemporary brick addition featuring full-width glazing, bi-fold doors, and open-plan interiors that flow seamlessly into the landscaped garden.
This 1930s home in Oxford was extended and remodelled with a bold contemporary design, featuring an open-plan kitchen and living space, vibrant interiors, and a landscaped garden that connects with the house.
Part of a multi-plot Surrey development, this four-storey home takes advantage of a sloping site with a lower-ground floor opening onto the garden, a wide terrace above, and expansive glazing throughout.
A sensitive extension and renovation in Wiltshire: blending traditional brick with a contemporary timber-clad addition to create a farmhouse that feels both timeless and modern.
Part of a multi-plot Surrey development, this four-storey home takes advantage of a sloping site with a lower-ground floor opening onto the garden, a wide terrace above, and expansive glazing throughout.
This Georgian-style self-build home in Marlborough combines elegant symmetry and traditional red brickwork with modern open-plan living, bespoke finishes, and a garden-facing extension that creates luxury and light.
This home was transformed with a modern extension with large bi-fold doors, open-plan kitchen and living areas with connections to the garden, creating bright spaces that balance functionality with family comfort.
An Edwardian townhouse in central Oxford was renovated and extended with a loft conversion, modern interiors, and a bespoke garden office, blending period character with contemporary living.
This 1930s home in Oxford was extended and remodelled with a bold contemporary design, featuring an open-plan kitchen and living space, vibrant interiors, and a landscaped garden that connects with the house.
This Newbury home was extended with a contemporary brick addition featuring full-width glazing, bi-fold doors, and open-plan interiors that flow seamlessly into the landscaped garden.
A sensitive extension and renovation in Wiltshire: blending traditional brick with a contemporary timber-clad addition to create a farmhouse that feels both timeless and modern.
A sensitive extension and renovation in Wiltshire: blending traditional brick with a contemporary timber-clad addition to create a farmhouse that feels both timeless and modern.
A dated family home reimagined with a full-width rear extension, expansive glazing and a raised deck, opening the house to the garden and creating a light-filled, contemporary living space.
A sensitive extension and renovation in Wiltshire: blending traditional brick with a contemporary timber-clad addition to create a farmhouse that feels both timeless and modern.
This 1930s home in Oxford was extended and remodelled with a bold contemporary design, featuring an open-plan kitchen and living space, vibrant interiors, and a landscaped garden that connects with the house.
In Newbury, we transformed a 1930s detached house with a bold extension and loft conversion. The result? A light-filled living space and a tranquil loft retreat, balancing original character with a modern sense of openness.
Part of a multi-plot Surrey development, this four-storey home takes advantage of a sloping site with a lower-ground floor opening onto the garden, a wide terrace above, and expansive glazing throughout.
This Newbury home was extended with a contemporary brick addition featuring full-width glazing, bi-fold doors, and open-plan interiors that flow seamlessly into the landscaped garden.
A dated family home reimagined with a full-width rear extension, expansive glazing and a raised deck, opening the house to the garden and creating a light-filled, contemporary living space.
This 1930s home in Oxford was extended and remodelled with a bold contemporary design, featuring an open-plan kitchen and living space, vibrant interiors, and a landscaped garden that connects with the house.
This Newbury home was extended with a contemporary brick addition featuring full-width glazing, bi-fold doors, and open-plan interiors that flow seamlessly into the landscaped garden.
Every project begins with how a home is lived in. Families may need light, flow and space to grow; others may seek quiet corners, storage, or a stronger connection to the garden. We listen first, then refine these needs into designs that are elegant, practical and enduring.
We believe architecture must sit naturally in its setting. A townhouse in Oxford, a stone cottage in Wiltshire, or a coastal home in Cornwall each demands a different approach. We design with sensitivity to local character and planning requirements, ensuring that every proposal feels both rooted in place and built to last.
Great architecture must also be realistic. We never create designs that look impressive on paper but would fail in planning. Every proposal is shaped with a clear understanding of local policies, building regulations and site constraints, so clients can move forward with confidence. By combining creativity with practical foresight, we deliver homes and spaces that are not only elegant, but achievable.
Architecture doesn’t end at the drawing board. We guide projects through planning, building regulations and, if required, full project management. By uniting design with delivery, we ensure ideas move smoothly from paper to reality.
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