Bavian Design Ltd

Name: Bavian Design Ltd
Address: Brighton, East Sussex, bn1 1rd, United Kingdom
Telephone: 07961 363784
Rating: 4.9

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Creative and Personalised Architectural & Interior Designs | Brighton

As a multi award winning architecture and interiors practice you can be assured of a meticulous and creative service without compromise on quality. We service the whole of the South East across Kent, East and West Sussex, Surrey and London. We produce beautifully crafted homes that reflect our clients' individual tastes and style. Fundamentally our approach to architecture is human centric - we put people at the heart of our designs. Extensions, loft conversions, remodelling projects, basement conversions, new builds and historic properties (Grade I, II, conservation) - we have experience across a wide variety of build types and construction methodologies. We work utilising the very latest CAD software, providing 2d, 3d, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality. We have over 20 years experience in delivering exciting, pragmatic and creative architectural solutions in the UK, Spain, UAE and Australia. We take you on a journey of discovery to ascertain what you need and want from your property, after which we create concepts that are primed to inspire you into considering what is possible. With the build of a digital 3D prototype we can then hone the concepts into a finely tuned digital asset containing all the necessary detailing for regulations, construction and procurement processes. We can introduce you to builders via our tendering process, or we can offer you a competitively priced project management service to ensure the hard worked designs are actually built as designed. Throughout these processes, we will always work hard to ensure you get the very best value for money, extending special specifier discounts directly to our clients wherever they are available to us, and often we find we more than justify our fees by carefully negotiating as if we were you. Please get in touch for a demonstration of how we work. Mobile - 07961363784 | Office - 01273906309 | Email: designs@baviandesign.com

Services Provided

3D Rendering, Accessible Design, Annexe Design & Construction, Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Basement Conversion, Basement Design, Bathroom Design, Boot Room Design, Building Conservation, Building Design, Complete Kitchen Renovation, Custom Build Homes, Decking Design, Design Consultation, Drafting, Eco Homes, Floor Plans, Garage Design, Garden Plans, Heritage Consultancy, Home Renovation, House Extensions, House Plans, House Restoration, Kitchen Design, Loft Conversion, Loft Restoration, New Home Build, Pantry Design, Passive Houses, Prefab Home Extensions, Prefab Homes, Project Management, Site Planning, Space Planning, Staircase Design, Sustainable Design, Swimming Pool Construction, Tiny House Building, Utility Room Design, Custom Build Home, Bespoke Saunas, Green Building, Kitchen Renovation, Previsualisation, 3D modelling, VR designs, Remote design, CNC programming

Areas Served

Brighton, East Sussex, West Sussex, Surrey, London, Kent, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Tenterden, Hastings, Lewes, Worthing, Arundel, East Preston, Littlehampton, Hove, Haywards Heath, Three bridges, Handcross, Ashford, Sevenoaks, Bromley, Bexhill-on-Sea, Uckfield, Crowborough, Peacehaven, Lancing, Shoreham-by-Sea, Pulborough, Chichester, Pevensey, St Leonards, Heathfield, Crawley, Horsham, Billingshurst, Petworth, Midhurst

Awards

HOME&GARDENS: Best Resi Architectural Practice '21 | BUILD: Most Innovative Residential Architecture Practice '22 | SUSTAINABLE BUILDING AWARDS - Best Architectural & Interior Design Solutions | AI ARCHITECTURE AWARDS - Most Innovative Residential Architectural Practice SE England '22

25 Projects

THORNHILL

Brighton, Brighton and Hove

This is an example of a contemporary home in Sussex.

FIRLE

Lewes, East Sussex

Plumpton

COURT FARM

St Mary

Brighton, Brighton and Hove

Studio 101

Brighton, Brighton and Hove

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Business Details

Business Name

Bavian Design Ltd

Phone Number

07961 363784

Website

baviandesign.com

Address

Brighton, East Sussex bn1 1rd
United Kingdom

Typical Job Cost

£40,000 - £2 million

Cost always varies on design, construction and fittings. It depends upon what you want and choose. We do offer an all-in-one service from concept ideas through to project delivery and completion. However we will never railroad you into using particular procurement processes or supply chains, instead we will ensure we guide you through that decision making process without bias. Cost position will therefore develop over time, and will always be adjustable according to your resource availability.

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Emma G

final result was absolutely perfect, far exceeding my expectations. Sam is brilliant at what he does and really goes the extra mile for his clients.Read Full Review

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26 Reviews for Bavian Design Ltd

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4.9|26 reviews

Work Quality

5.0

Communication

5.0

Value

5.0

Iain Kelly

Bavian Design helped us change our approach to our redesign, switching our conversation to how we would use and live in our space, rather than just what it looked like. In the process Sam saved us money and I have no doubt added value to our house. Our house now looks amazing, we're so happy.

8 October, 2023

Linda Lencovic

We'd not seen ourselves as the type of people who could/would hire an architect, but after deciding on both a loft and garden extension along with kitchens and bathrooms for two flats AND a new garden studio we knew we needed desperate help. With a MA in Fine Art and long history in jewellery and graphic design I had a firm idea of the aesthetics for the flats but needed help with the logistics and endless tiny details. Sam has helped me consider aspects of the design I'd have never envisioned, helping to elevate the project to the next level and making the design for the flats not only beautiful but truly suited to the way we live. He takes the time to get to know his clients, making suggestions and questioning your preconceptions to really get to the heart of what you need in to make a home uniquely yours. With a focus on biophilia and sustainability he has also helped to source and purchase products for the project at a better rate, even going so far as to help me cut costs by recycling aluminium windows from a client who was discarding theirs due to their redesign to my studio. -above and beyond! I had no idea what to expect from working with an architect and was pleasantly surprised and have learned so much from Sam's patience. For those of you also new to the process - this is a real collaboration. There is no formulaic press of a button and delivery of generic plans like the the company we started using before Covid struck and they dropped off the face of the earth. What a blessing in disguise. Working with an architect who takes pride in their work isn't a quick process and requires you to put the work in to get the most of your resulting home. Approach it with this attitude and you'll be as overjoyed as I am with the results. Sam has been worth every penny and I don't know how we would have moved ahead with the project without him.

26 May, 2022

Comment from Bavian Design Ltd:

Wow, what a wonderful review Linda. Thanks! It has been a pleasure to work with both you and Jason on this project, despite the prickly planning department. I’m really excited to start seeing the build process commence and hope that you’ll keep me posted on progress. Wishing you the best of luck with your build team and don’t forget, I’m here to assist you in the event that any help is required.

Leonie Taylor

Sam has such a clever and intuitive way of approaching even the smallest of spaces. His knowledge of ecological materials, light, texture, shape and context which he brings, alongside a healthy dose of playfulness, innovation and all-important practicality makes working with him a delight, and a learning process. Sam brings together an impressive team of expert craftspeople specific to each job. He is also clear and honest in managing budgets and expectations. I have used Sam and his team on several projects in our home and recommend him wholeheartedly.

1 April, 2022

Comment from Bavian Design Ltd:

Thanks Leo. For the sake of transparency, as my older sister I hope that you’re not being biased . I’m always happy to be a sounding board for your ideas and hopefully I bring some sage advice to your ideas.

Tim Lambert

Sam has done a great job of channelling our constantly-morphing design ideas into a vision that meets our needs both functionally and aesthetically. We want as much bang for our buck as possible in our build (kitchen knock-through/ garage conversion and upper extension) whilst creating an exterior and interior that reflects modern and quirky design. Sam has helped us to tick both these boxes. He has a seemingly inexhaustible knowledge of design and construction methods, materials, and suppliers both high end and budget. Using this mental library he’s come up with some great solutions to achieve a contemporary look at a reduced cost. We used the Design Council Double-Diamond approach to identify our needs and create a brief that captured what we wanted from the build. It worked really well to help get our thoughts down and tether the jumble of design ideas and practical needs we had and focus them. Sam also did a great job of challenging our preconceptions and really getting us to think outside the box. I really like his method and the process has felt truly collaborative. We’ve just had the planning accepted which Sam made a smooth and non-stressful process, and now look forward to finishing up some of the interior and progressing onto the build.

14 February, 2022

Comment from Bavian Design Ltd:

Thanks Tim. I am super excited about being involved in the design of your project and onto the challenge as your project management consultant. Really pleased to have made you think outside the box; I really believe that no one deserves to live in an uninspiring ‘box home’ - all it takes is a little effort, for which I applaud you and Sarah for making that leap of faith and trusting in my input. Great to work with you!

HU-81485997

Bavian Design have assisted us with our garden and interior layouts. Excellent communicators of interesting, creative and just all round better ideas! Highly recommended and well worth the spend as it has undoubtedly saved us thousands of pounds in design/construction errors we would have made otherwise. We'd spent loads of time image hunting on houzz, instagram, pinterest, but having Bavian digest and filter those ideas into something practical and yet still somehow individual has helped us create a really well considered home for our growing family. Thank you Sam and his team!

13 February, 2022

Diana B

Sam was thoughtful, creative and a pleasure to work with. I had no idea what to do with our new purchase of an ugly, old-fashioned, run down house and Sam patiently and expertly guided us through the process of imagining the re-design and helped us find our 'style'. I would recommend him without hesitation.

16 November, 2021

Emma G

Bavian Design undertook a complete renovation of my flat including moving the kitchen from one room to another and a new bathroom. Doorways were widened, ceilings were raised, new floors were installed, and much else! The final result was absolutely perfect, far exceeding my expectations. Sam is brilliant at what he does and really goes the extra mile for his clients. I feel lucky to have worked with Bavian -- it's hard to imagine another firm performing at their level of conscientiousness, attention to detail, and design acumen.

29 October, 2021

HU-422838624

As a contractor I had the pleasure of working under Sams Instruction on a project requiring our specialist services. Sam has a wealth of knowledge in his field and was a great help from start to finish. It is a great comfort to have this expertise on hand should we need it and could not recommend Sam expert services highly enough.

7 September, 2021

Merlin Chapman-Webb

Finding a professional, whether it be in architecture, finance, teaching or tax, is always difficult - you are essentially handing over what feels like your stubborn and complicated toddler-ish idea to someone you don't know that well and entrusting that the outcome will be vaguely close to what you are expecting. There are times when you get what you expected. And then there are times when you hand over to an expert and they not only meet your expectations but blow them out of the water. What started as our suggestion of a simple single story box on the back of our house has morphed into a space that surpasses all of our expectations, designed entirely around how our home could work better for all of us, both now and in future. We had not entertained any idea beyond that simple box, and Sam provided us with an exemplary design that was not only in budget but pre-empted our sudden change in lifestyle (working from home becoming a permanent transition during the design process!). We were slightly shocked during our initial proposal meeting - and for good reason; Sam's expertise and brilliant design means we have almost twice the space we thought we would be able to achieve. We are still on our journey to completion, but in Sam's safe hands, we have no doubt that will we get what we wanted, and what we needed, but also something that we did not even realise was within our reach.

6 September, 2021

Naveed

Love working with Bavian Design LTD. Recommend it to everyone.

6 September, 2021

HU-672639686

I enlisted Sam to help me conceive a functional and beautiful space for making music in my garden. Originally I had intended to demolish an existing outbuilding to rebuild something in the same place. Sam came up with a design that allowed me to make use of the shell of the old building and incorporate it into a new much larger and more functional space, saving me huge amounts of money on waste disposal and also helping the build to have a smaller carbon footprint. The proposed site presented a number of problems to overcome which Sam helped me navigate with his vast knowledge of building products / structural design and planning/building regulations. The end design had more of a wow visual factor than I had considered or pictured thanks to some of his more daring ideas and it reflected how he took on board all of the criteria that I needed for the building to suit my intended use. Overall I am very pleased, he was a pleasure to work with and I will definitely be using Bavian Design again for any future alterations to my property.

14 April, 2021

Sarah K

Sam has been absolutely fabulous to work with. I had been in stalemate for a couple of years, not really knowing how to even start my renovation project. A consultation with Sam, and he really understood what we needed and came up with some preliminary ideas that sounded great and would fit our budget. Once commissioned we had frequent meeting and Sam was able to turn my ideas into a realistic plan, being a sanity check on some stuff, but also really innovative on other things. The work has now started and builders are converting those plans into reality. It is great to still have Sam in the background, as the building progresses to finalise the detail of some plans and advise when demolition has revealed new hurdles. I am confident it won't bee too long before we're living in the house of our dreams and we wouldn't be there without Sam!

5 April, 2021

jamesyassin

Sam at Bavian Design has been excellent in taking my project through planning without a hitch. Knowledgeable, full of ideas and keen to support an iterative process. I can't recommend him highly enough

17 March, 2021

James Kirby

We at J Kirby electrical Ltd have worked alongside Sam at Bavian Design Ltd for many years now. We cannot fault his work and professional workmanship. We highly recommend Bavian design for all your architectural and interior design needs. Give them a call, you won't regret it!

9 October, 2020

Comment from Bavian Design Ltd:

That's very kind of you to post a review. Yes, as one of my recommended trades suppliers on projects under our management, I have always enjoyed working with you and your team of courteous and reliable electricians.

Rob Lucas

We just had a telephone consultation to scope out a possible project. Bavian were super-helpful and professional, offering intelligent and well-informed answers to our many questions.

3 August, 2020

Comment from Bavian Design Ltd:

Thanks for your review Rob and I hope we will be able to assist you once you’re ready for designs to commence.

Natalie Bradwell

Sam at Bavian design has been a pleasure to work with. He always checks with me what is possible, yet pushes for interesting and clever aesthetics. His work is a welcome challenge so makes sure he is free to give me support. The thing that strikes me most about Sam, is his clear devotion to the end result, not profit. I highly recommend working with Sam!

29 May, 2020

Daniel Taylor

“We met with Bavian Design to discuss rationalising the design of our somewhat unusual 1930’s detached house. The priority being to improve the functionality of the property for busy family life. Following initial meetings, we chose Sam to lead the architectural design for the following reasons 1. Sam’s personal conceptual understanding of what we were trying to achieve and turning that understanding into sensible design ideas. Essentially, he “got” us more than other architects who we had approached, their offering seemed much more functional and less bespoke. 2. His use of VR and the latest design packages which really brought his drawings to life and provided us with clarity on what the design would be like once completed. 3. His preference for design and products which would reduce the impact on our environment. 4. Clear understanding of the design process. Sam set about producing three functional designs which we worked through together. Sam used his insight, knowledge, and experience of other projects to guide us to the design we all believed would work best for us. Throughout the process, Sam kept the project budget at the forefront of his mind, advising us not only of the design impact but also the effect to the budget any changes would make. We worked efficiently through the design process, effectively using remote meeting software when we could not be in the same room for regular design review meetings. Once the design was finalised, it moved smoothly through the planning permission phase without issue. Sam is supported by a good group of suppliers who added their expertise to the design in terms of the structural requirements and mechanical and electrical design. I would have no hesitation in recommending Sam and Bavian design to others.”

16 May, 2020

Comment from Bavian Design Ltd:

Thank you Dan for such a thorough and positive review. It's been a pleasure working for you and helping you solve the conundrum of your home. I'm confident your family will all enjoy the home far more following delivery of our designs.

Lucy Toop

Bavian Design provided a thorough and thoughtful service from start to finish of our garage conversion (to a study bedroom). Using interactive 3-D designs, Sam talked us through all aspects of the project beforehand and gave very detailed and competitive price estimates (for instance, by using SIPs panels for the main build). Bavian Design's attention to detail and design has given us a great workspace, with some really lovely features such as a built-in desk and window-seat, and the whole experience was made easy by Sam's courtesy and professionalism.

22 April, 2020Last modified:22 April, 2020

Comment from Bavian Design Ltd:

Thanks for your review Dr Toop. We are delighted to hear that you had a great experience with our design service and our attention to detail in presenting a more cost efficient solution that also was a far better environmental solution than your original proposition. It's always a pleasure to save money AND the environment!

Liam Biggs

I have worked with Sam over the years on a number of projects and can only commend him on his professionalism and dedication to his clients, ensuring that their visions are realised and more often than not exceeded. Sam's architectural and design knowledge is only out weighted by his genuine love for his work which shines through each project that he is involved with I look forward to having the opportunity to work again with Sam soon.

1 April, 2020

Comment from Bavian Design Ltd:

Liam has a shared passion for quality products, and as a 'veteran' specification manager working across a range of quality manufacturers (Dornbracht, Deltalight, Grohe, Kanth) to receive such a positive review is greatly appreciated. Thank you Liam!

Densie Hastilow

We had large ugly brick steps in our patio garden and consulted Sam to see how we could change them. The brief was to have an open style staircase which did not resemble a fire escape! Sam visited us many times producing incredible 3D drawings giving us ideas we would never have thought of. His attention to detail was excellent and as always with projects it involved collaboration and he was extremely flexible and accommodating whilst also being so passionate about it. The final design in powder coated iron and tiles is amazing and has totally transformed our garden. I cannot thank Sam enough and highly recommend him.

1 April, 2020

Comment from Bavian Design Ltd:

Thanks Denny, it was a great pleasure to see a bespoke design come to life with Natalie @ The Iron Lady working tirelessly to deliver our co-designed vision. Really glad to hear that Otto is loving it too!

Emma Berry Gardens

Sam at Bavian Design has brilliant vision and communicates his ideas clearly. His design transformed this property. It was great to work with Bavian on this project as Garden Designer, implementing a plan to screen the house from the road and create year-round interest on a shady slope. Looking forward to working together on other projects.

2 December, 2019

Olif

It has been a pleasure to work with Sam on his recent project. From our initial meeting to project completion, it is clear than Sam is not only passionate about what he does but very efficient and thorough too. The gold sink and tap looks awesome! We look forward to working with you on future projects! Hannah Olif

24 July, 2019Last modified:24 July, 2019

s t

Sam assisted me with my house renovation and did a great job. They were always helpful and quick to respond to construction problems when they occurred. Very resourceful and creative in problem solving on my project..

2 January, 2018Last modified:5 May, 2020

Helen Hardman

I engaged Sam to do the designs on a house I had recently moved into. Primarily, I wanted them to open up the downstairs to become an open plan kitchen/dining/living area. The designs they came up with seemed to me to be both creative and practical and have been done taking account of my tastes and preferences. My questions have all been answered and patience has been shown in explaining ideas to me - and, indeed, explaining why some of my ideas might not work. A willingness has been shown for working with another company hired to do the loft conversion. Everyone involved in the design aspect has been courteous and helpful. I would say that there is some bias within the company towards contemporary design although I am sure they are able to work with other styles if necessary.

19 December, 2015Last modified:5 May, 2020

kate_finberg71

Sam helped us to build an Osteopathic clinic in our garden. Sam was instrumental in helping us design something that we wanted and would fit our very specific requirements. We have been in the Clinic for over a year now and everyday is a joy, and all of our clients make comments about what a lovely space we have. I don't think we would have managed that without Sam's attention to design and detail. He spent a lot of time researching options that would fit our needs and wants, which were constantly changing throughout the design and build. Ultimately his flexibility made it possible for us to get what we really wanted.

19 December, 2015Last modified:27 April, 2020

Stephanie Palacino

We hired Sam to help us renovate a very lovely but rundown Victorian home just by the Brighton sea front. It was in desperate need of repairs and was also our first home. Sam and his team are very accommodating to our wants and needs for the home which will double as both a family home and workspace as well 2 holiday lets. It's been a very long and large-scale project and we are very satisfied. Would recommend.

15 October, 2014Last modified:4 May, 2020

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