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designing sustainable futures

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Squirrels Architecture is driven by our purpose of creating a better future through regenerative design. Our unique Integrated Architecture and Agroecology Service embeds deep sustainability and permaculture principles to create buildings that actively restore and enhance ecological and social systems. By partnering closely with clients, specialist contractors, and consultants, we deliver durable, beautifully crafted spaces that empower individuals, enrich communities, and actively drive the transition toward a zero-carbon future.

Design Philosophy

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Timber-clad entrance to Cowlas House barn conversion in North Devon, approached by a stone path through flowering borders.
Retrofit & Passivhaus

Science-led deep energy retrofits and Passivhaus/EnerPHit standards that transform existing and historic buildings into high-performance, healthy homes.

Browpath Farm home in Somerset, with stone walls, timber cladding and a green roof, set among meadows beside a pond.
New Homes & Extensions

Context-sensitive new builds and contemporary extensions designed with natural materials to enhance daily flow, connection to landscape, and long-term efficiency.

Historic building interior with exposed timber roof structure, remnants of plaster and stone walls revealed during renovation.
Heritage & Listed Buildings

Thoughtful preservation and thermal upgrades for listed and historic structures, blending traditional craftsmanship with low-carbon living.

Converted barn interior with an exposed stone gable wall, timber and steel staircase, wooden flooring and a wood-burning stove.
Adaptive & Creative Reuse

Transforming redundant agricultural, industrial, and historic structures to honor embodied carbon and celebrate character.

Timber seafront shelter on Minehead promenade, with a sloping roof, stone-filled gabion walls and built-in bench seating.
Community & Education

Designing inspiring, low-carbon environments and learning spaces that support community connection, nature-based learning, and local resilience.

Two people inside an unconverted barn with exposed timber roof trusses, masonry walls and large wooden doors.
Consultancy

Independent advice on permaculture, climate emergency planning, heritage surveys, and sustainability policies for public bodies, communities, and private clients.

Squirrels Architecture provide holistic design and consultancy services across Somerset, Devon, and the wider South West, grounded in regenerative design and fabric-first principles:

Our Practice

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Minehead Sea Shelters

Two robust new seafront shelters for Minehead, designed to withstand wind, rain and blowing sand while adding a distinctive contemporary feature to the promenade. Project Position: Completed.

Browpath Farm

Conversion of a traditional barn into an off-grid family home, followed by an ecological glamping retreat supporting the owners’ farm and nature-based tourism ambitions. Project Position: Completed.

Cowlas House

Conversion of redundant stone and timber barns into a light, accessible two-bedroom home, retaining their character while adding renewable energy and off-grid services. Project Position: Completed.

We believe great architecture begins with listening. Our recent projects highlight the relationships we’ve built with clients and communities, turning shared ideas into spaces that are functional, sustainable, and full of character.

Recent Projects

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The team have really understood what makes Oatway such a special place and how important it is to preserve its history for the future. I wanted to make the house a comfortable, sustainable home without losing its unique character, and Cerys has been wonderful in helping me work towards this.

Oatway Client
Oatway

Cerys worked alongside me at every stage of my barn conversion project and made it a joyful, exciting experience. She took a careful brief of what I wanted and had the vision to see what could be achieved. Using eco-friendly materials, she created a beautiful building which blends into the surroundings and is perfect for me in every way.

Anne Beer
Cowlas House

The team are professional, thoughtful, and deliver excellent insights in to sustainable architecture, combined with highly valued technical project management of the build which maintained cost control and delivered the project on time and within budget.

Bob Meyhew
The Apricot Centre

Cerys has been completely professional in dealing with our questions and has grasped the importance of creating a community asset which aims to be as environmentally efficient as possible. We have every confidence that Cerys has our business and our community at the heart of this development.

Deborah Stanyon
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