IMBY3 Architecture & Design

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Nick Taylor's career in architecture began at Chelsea College of Art and Design where the emergence of a desire to marry the creativity of design with practical parameters led to an interest in the built environment. After completing formal training in architecture at Kingston University (BA Hons) and University of East London (Post Graduate Diploma) he went on to work with award winning, internationally renowned architectural practices, such as Allies+Morrison, Woods Bagot, HKS and JRA. His passion for residential architecture developed alongside a pursuit of quality, innovation and honesty in design, resulting in the creation of IMBY3. "I love the excitement of a new project, a blank canvas and the endless opportunities in front. I love the design development as the project starts to take shape, I love the problem solving. I love the in-depth design, where we flesh out the early ideas and work out details that will look great, and then the excitement of starting on site is great too. "We offer a very personal service. Amanda works behind the scenes so clients mostly work directly with me alone. I assist from the beginning all the way through to completion. I find the most successful projects are where the same person that has the client relationship also has a relationship with the house. Therefore I always prefer to be present at the survey of the house at the start of the project too. "Our best projects are the ones where I get to know our clients during the project. I can then second guess what they're thinking or what they'd want/need on a programmatic level or even when selecting finishes and fittings."

Services Provided

3D Rendering, Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Basement Conversion, Basement Design, Bathroom Design, Building Conservation, Building Design, Eco Homes, Home Renovation, House Extensions, House Plans, Project Management, Site Preparation, Space Planning, Sustainable Design, Custom Build Homes, Kitchen Renovation, New Home Construction

Areas Served

London, UK, Chiswick, Putney, Wimbledon, Ealing

15 Projects for IMBY3 Architecture & Design

Ealing Common, London, Greater London

Transforming House with Sliding Walls

26 photos

Ealing, London, Greater London

Natural Light Open Plan Living

Ealing, London, Greater London

Library Room

9 photos

Ealing, London, Greater London

Microcement Loft Extension

15 photos

London, Greater London

Staircase And Landings

19 photos

London, England

braaiBOX, Little Ealing

16 photos

London, Greater London

Pop of Colour Bedrooms & Bathrooms

13 photos

London, England

Custom Made Wine Cellar

7 photos

Ealing, London, Greater London

Green Retro Living Room

6 photos

London, England

Open Plan Kitchen & Dining in Ealing

20 Reviews for IMBY3 Architecture & Design

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5.0

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5.0

Eva Beazley

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Client

We found Nick via Houzz and chose to work with him based on his swift response, his website portfolio and his warmth and approachability on meeting him. Nick was immediately focused on our family's needs, the space/design problem we were struggling with and how we could resolve this satisfactorily. Nick identified the core problem - circulation between living spaces - and how to overcome it innovatively. He introduced us to an excellent planning consultant who narrowed down our options s we are in Conservation are. We had started wanting a rear extension and ended up revising the existing dining room extension, completely opening up the back of the house to the garden as well as the opening up the inside. Nick had several brilliant ideas two of which struck an immediate chord: huge barn doors to open the 30' galley kitchen to the period sitting room in a contemporary way without losing the grandeur of the Edwardian ceilings and doors; and a huge exposed steel beam across the width of the garden to support the dining room extension which now has two glass walls. Nick was also terrific on smaller details like choice of patio tiles, paint colours, new oak flooring etc. It was a big project lasting over a year from inception and Nick guided us through the planning process so that we achieved more than we had imagined was possible. We are delighted with the outcome and we fully used the new indoor/outdoor space during the Spring lockdown and five of us all working from home!

27 January, 2021

jonathan gooch photography

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Colleague

Photographing this space for Nick and his team was a joy. I love working with the team at IMBY3, and it's always interesting to see how he manages to bring quality design to each of his projects, creating exceptional living spaces for his clients. Brilliant attention to detail and quality workmanship. Would highly recommend IMBY3!

25 January, 2021

Kitchen Extension

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Client

An excellent job carried out very professionally and a great help with design problem solving and original ideas.

25 January, 2021

gerry2319

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Client

My experience working with Nick is exceptional. There are many good architect's out there, however there are few who can truly understand your vision but Nick understood exactly what I was trying to achieve. Above all he gave me the confidence to achieve something a little different to the norm. My builders were impressed at the detail of Nick's drawings and found them easy to follow, no changes were needed. I can honestly recommend IMBY3

21 January, 2021

Go Modern Furniture

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Colleague

We have worked with IMBY3 on a number of projects over the last few years and it has always been a pleasure. We are extremely impressed with the level of service they offer their clients and their total professionalism in all that they do. We have supplied both furniture and lighting from a range of top quality brands including:- Porada, Vibieffe, Contardi, Bonaldo, Novamobili, Lema and Alivar. Go Modern have no hesitation in recommending IMBY3's services to anyone looking for assistance with architectural design ideas, home renovation, interior design or construction, as well as project management and space planning. We are very much looking forward to working with IMBY3 again on their next project.

25 February, 2019

Paul McGuire

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Client

We engaged with IMBY3 to help us with a new kitchen project, we had a wide open brief from simply adjusting the space we already had through to adding a significant extension. Nic was brilliant throughout, technically excellent but importantly to us he introduced and added a number of creative ideas that really enhanced the project. Nic is also very personably, flexible and a genuinely good person to work with. We ultimately didn't go ahead with the extension, but did have a new kitchen completed. We are now in a position to add a significant extension to the property and have contacted Nic about the brief, we've also happily recommended him to friends.

29 January, 2019

Shirley Shillcock

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Client

We employed Nick at IMBY3 to design and produce plans for large extension and refurbishment of our property in 2017. Very happy with beautiful end product.

28 January, 2019

Brandler London

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Colleague

Fantastic to work with... We undertook a large joinery pack for Nick. He was incredibly professional and thorough in his detailing. A pleasure to work with and highly recommended if you are looking for an a architect to work on a high-end residential development or refurb.

24 January, 2019

Comment from IMBY3 Architecture & Design:

Thanks Chris - looking forward to the next project working in collaboration with you...

Rick Poster

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Client

IMBY 3 designed our loft extension. They did a great job fro design to tendering and were easy to deal with throughout.

22 December, 2017

Vinay Dhamija

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Client

I cannot rate Nick highly enough on so many different dimensions - a. Skilled at his job - Without a doubt. Nick's designs revolved around our needs and his creative ideas helped us make the most of space that suits my young family and our daily needs. On top, the layout and design he proposed looks very pretty and proportionate too. b. Knowledge of building laws and regulations - Nick could engage our local council in an informed discussion to broaden their understanding and that resulted in adapting our design only where really needed c. Contract Administration - Nick ensured consistency of delivery and accountability from our builder. When things turned sour and we had to fire our builder, Nick's ongoing diligence came in very handy as he could objectively weigh in. Nick then continued to be our contract administrator for the new builder too, and went beyond his call of duty to coach/guide him throughout to be able to finish a high quality project for us. Nick takes a lot of pride in the quality of output he generates and is in it to feed his passion. As it goes in most recommendations, the real question is - would I hire Nick again. The answer is an unequivocal Yes.

24 July, 2017

Comment from IMBY3 Architecture & Design:

Hey Vinay, thanks for your review! You reminded me of the fun and games with the planners... I will definitely pop in when I'm next in the area - would be great to see how you and the family are doing (and of course, the house).

Baron Von Molen

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Client

We used this firm for renovation and extension drawings of our London home. We required a team that would pay close attention to detail and oversee the project build and IMBY3 did not disappoint. We also hired them as the contract administrators for the 12 month project. We found them to be professional and had a very useful approach when dealing with temperamental builders. When slight complications arose on site we found that they had a calming influence and would advise the best course of action to proceed. We are using them again for our new project.

8 May, 2017

Comment from IMBY3 Architecture & Design:

Thank you Mr Von Molen! Looking forward to a calm and successful phase 2...

John Attridge

Relationship

Client

Nick worked with us on our recent project to build a rear extension and loft extension to a 1930s three bedroom semi-detached house. He was very helpful in guiding us through the project process (it was the first time that we had been involved in major building work) and developing designs that enabled us to clarify our ideas on what we wanted to achieve. In doing so he was very good at explaining the design and practical aspects of the work and building our confidence that the project would go smoothly, which it did. Overall it was a pleasure to work with Nick. His scope of work included preparing concept drawings, building control drawings and tender documents. He also applied for planning permission and prepared party wall notices on our behalf and assisted us with the selection of the building contractor.

28 April, 2017

Comment from IMBY3 Architecture & Design:

Thank you John, it was a pleasure working with you and Deirdre. Considering you say you were novices you seemed to take it all in your stride.

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13 Comments

Commented: How do you get such a large area of glass?Hi Seonaid. The rear of the house qualifies as open plan so the floor area is greater than the photo would make it appear. Therefore we were below the 25% threshold and no SAP was required. If you are...

3 March, 2021

Commented: ........wad......This is a render, right? The terrazzo floor is a great feature. Not so sure about the stone cladding or the stripey wallpaper...

14 May, 2020 in Design Dilemma

Commented: Backspace tile dilemmaThe one thing I would add is to stick to matte finish if you can. This will add warmth and calm the space down. Anything with a reflective or glossy finish will distract the eye and add to that 'cool'...

12 May, 2020 in Design Dilemma

Commented: interior exterior designerThank you! This really is very simple. The fence is made from cedar battens, painted on site and installed by the contractor. Fairly labour intensive but other than that not heavy on the budget...

8 May, 2020

Commented: Architect plans awful- do I have to pay?There seems to be a few issues at play here.... Firstly, your architect should clearly communicate with you whether the drawings are concept drawings, planning drawings, building control or construct...

31 January, 2019 in Design Dilemma

Commented: Vegan design: Crazy fad or here to stay?Great question! I've been vegan for 3 years now and have fully embraced most that goes with it (although I haven't thrown away non-vegan materials such as leather goods bought before I turned...). I t...

30 January, 2019 in Polls

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