The Practice

At Native Architects we continually strive to improve the environment through design.

We are a thriving, award-winning architects practice based in York, North Yorkshire. We are known for both our modern, sustainable architecture and our expertise working with historic buildings and traditional materials and techniques. 

Native has an excellent track record of delivering high quality and exciting design solutions for bespoke new build housing, upgrading existing buildings and community and commercial buildings.

We are known for our sensitive regeneration schemes and rural diversification projects, making the best use of underused buildings.

Native will offer you a responsive and individual service, paying careful attention to the brief whilst being mindful of your budget. 

Native is committed to:

• Assisting clients, whether domestic or commercial to reduce their energy costs and carbon footprint by designing buildings that maximise thermal performance.
• Advising clients on appropriate technology to complement passive energy saving features.
• Promoting the use of traditional building materials and techniques.
• Promoting the use of locally sourced and produced products and materials.
• Specifying low carbon/low embodied energy building products.
• The re-use and upgrading of existing buildings through retro-fitting.
• Utilising both passive and active technologies, particularly in listed and historic buildings.
• Listening to clients to really understand what they need and then designing a creative, beautiful and practical building solution.