Kate Fischer
MA (Cantab), Dip Arch, MSc, ARB, RIBA
I am a Sole Practitioner working from my home studio in the Chiltern Hills. I offer a full architecture service from concept to completion.
Site analysis and brief development
Outline concept design
Developed design for planning
Technical design for building control
Tender issue and evaluation
Construction drawings
Site visits and contract administration
My approach
I enjoy listening to my clients’ visions and helping them turn ideas into reality. While I do not seek to bring a particular style to a project, my designs tend to take cues from the local landscape and vernacular architecture. I aim to create buildings that rooted in their setting and a positive addition to our beautiful Chiltern Natural Landscape, using local materials and forms as inspiration.
Complimenting the vernacular
Empathy and understanding
As a mother of four children and owner of two large dogs, I am all too familiar with the challenges of family life and how the home environment can enhance everyday experiences. I get great pleasure from working with clients to unlock the potential of their unique home setting and create spaces that elevate mundane daily chores to become joyous experiences. Given how much time one spends at the kitchen sink, why not give it the best view?
Mundane becomes extraordinary
Detail and craftsmanship
Each project brings its own unique opportunities to blend traditional construction with modern materials and forms. This results in a pleasing contrast between contemporary and vernacular and ensures that even the most bold striking elements compliment their timeless backdrop.
