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Welcome

Howie Architects is a professional practice based in Norfolk. Located in the city centre of Norwich, we work with clients in the Golden Triangle area of Norwich as well as across the county and beyond.

The team is led by Alastair Howie, who is highly experienced, leading a small team with a strong focus on sensitive contemporary design solutions. At Howie Architects we relish a challenge whatever the size of your project and we pride ourselves on the personal service we offer as well as the exceptional quality of our work.

Our practice has extensive capabilities in home adaptation including single and double-storey extensions, creating upper storeys for bungalows, conversions and re-modelling, as well as new-build and bespoke projects.

We have expertise in creating open-plan family spaces within existing or extended footprints and we have excellent 3D modelling capability that can let you see how the new design will work externally to integrate new and old as well as internally to give you a true feel for the quality of the space within.

Contact Howie Architects for a free consultation and find out more about our services, including:

*Architect-designed extensions and conversions

*New-build and bespoke designed homes

*Feasibility and layout options

*3D visualisation and virtual fly-through

*Design and Access statements

*Planning permission and consents

*Building regulation consent

*Consultant co-ordination

*Local, qualified, professional advice

*Homebuyer's Design Assessment

Alastair Howie work ranges from

We specialise in:

  • Sympathetic transformation of period properties
  • Conversion of barns, outbuildings, lofts and garages
  • Contemporary extensions sensitive to their original houses
  • Reinvention of outmoded bungalows adapted to modern living
  • Remodelling to introduce logical zoning with layouts that flow easily
Alastair Howie works on homes ranging from

We transform and modernise:

  • Historic farmhouses, cottages and barns
  • Victorian city terraces
  • 20th century bungalows
  • Detached and semi-detached houses
  • Modern new-build houses

Our projects

What others say

  • We used Howie Architects to design an extension and remodelling for a house in NR2 we bought at auction. Alastair was very responsive throughout the design process and particularly when dealing with issues raised by the planners. He was also very clear [...]

    Colin, Norfolk

  • Alastair and team are working with us to design an annexe for our disabled son. The process has been challenging as our house is listed and there were planning complications. In consequence Alastair has twice had to come up with excellent creative solutions [...]

    Richard, Norfolk

  • Extremely pleased with the work that Alastair and team did for us . We had a large two story extension and complete renovation of an Edwardian house in Norwich . He and his team worked well with the planners to ensure permission was granted . It was despite objection [...]

    John, Norfolk

  • Alistair thoroughly supported us through the design process and was so helpful in the remodel of our 1920s home in Norwich. He came up with super designs which we were really pleased with , using render and cedar as briefed to do so. People often stop and ask who did the [...]

    Matt, Norfolk

  • Alastair was a real pleasure to work with on our major renovation and extension project. He listened closely to our brief, explored some really exciting ideas and most importantly worked in partnership with us to develop an innovative and beautiful design. We felt a full part [...]

    Adam, Norfolk

  • It was great to work with Alastair on our project in Norfolk. We had quite a lot of ideas! Alastair listened to everything and translated them into a design that ticked all our boxes. He held our hands through the design process and really offered fantastic advice and ideas throughout [...]

    Vicky, Norfolk

  • We met and spoke to a few architects but couldn’t find one we were comfortable with. Alastair however has been brilliant. Firstly he took our vision for what we wanted and came up with brilliant plans which we have now agreed, and secondly we went away for a couple of weeks and he [...]

    George, Norfolk

  • I am very happy to recommend Alastair. He helped design our extension and move our thinking forwards. He listened to what we wanted to achieve and interpreted this really well. Planning was achieved with no complications despite being in a conservation area. [...]

    Rachel, Norfolk

  • Alastair brought an inspirational element of ‘boundary pushing’ design to our extension and remodelling project – thanks Alastair, we are looking forward to continuing the process of development together. [...]

    Max, Norfolk

  • Alastair is great to work with, bringing lots of creativity and ideas to the project to ensure our loft conversion is an amazing space to be in, as well as working on a practical level. I’d very much recommend him. [...]

    Victoria, Norwich

  • Alastair recently prepared some plans for an extension and reconfiguration of our home and we are delighted with the design and level of service. We would highly recommend Alastair. [...]

    Kelly, Norfolk