We are a long established RIBA Chartered Architects practice located near Blandford, Dorset. WDA believe that great architecture is about more than just drawing plans. Our talented award winning team specialise in high quality sustainable design and will guide you from initial concept to finished building.
Our diverse portfolio includes bespoke residential, masterplanning and commercial projects. Based at our Dorset office, Western Design Architects (WDA) works on Architectural projects across the South of England, including Salisbury, Wimborne, Poole, and Bournemouth. We also work on contemporary, traditional, residential and conversion projects in the New Forest, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Devon and Somerset.
Over the past few years, we have expanded our services over more parts of the UK and are happy to give advice and quotes on architectural projects in London, Cornwall, and even Wales. Get in touch to get your project started.
Our diverse portfolio includes bespoke residential, masterplanning and commercial projects. Based at our Dorset office, Western Design Architects (WDA) works on Architectural projects across the South of England, including Salisbury, Wimborne, Poole, and Bournemouth. We also work on contemporary, traditional, residential and conversion projects in the New Forest, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Devon and Somerset.
Over the past few years, we have expanded our services over more parts of the UK and are happy to give advice and quotes on architectural projects in London, Cornwall, and even Wales. Get in touch to get your project started.
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Matthew joined WDA in 1999. He is an innovative designer with extensive experience in traditional and contemporary design. His work has ranged from affordable housing developments to award winning luxury houses. Matthew is skilled in masterplanning and detail design on large sites including Hanger Farm, a development of circa 350 individually designed dwellings, performing art centre, public park and tennis club.
You and your building are really important to us and we will support you through the design and construction process. Every project has different demands and we tailor our services to suit your needs. We can take on your project at any stage, allowing you to choose the level of input you require from us.
Western Design Architects create buildings that make an exciting statement. We are continually evolving to ensure that our work is at the cutting edge of contemporary design. Due to the constantly developing range of materials available and ever changing design ideas, the field of contemporary architecture has never been more exciting.
We are RIBA accredited Conservation Architects, we design traditional buildings to suit historic settings or for clients who are more comfortable with traditional design. Western Design's wide portfolio encompasses many traditional architectural styles, from rustic local vernacular forms to more formal and classical.
Reviews (7)
David Geary
Apr 05, 2021
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We have recently worked with WDA on two small projects at our home and they are the architectural practice responsible for the original design of our house, which was completed in 2017.
They are approachable, professional and easy people to work with. Having now “lived” with the original design for our home we appreciate the thought and care that went into the design. The company has a good feel for working on contemporary properties or those with interesting features even when located in rural locations.
Highly recommended.
They are approachable, professional and easy people to work with. Having now “lived” with the original design for our home we appreciate the thought and care that went into the design. The company has a good feel for working on contemporary properties or those with interesting features even when located in rural locations.
Highly recommended.
Russell Matthews
Mar 21, 2021
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Jeremy Bragg
Mar 21, 2021
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We are currently midway through a significant renovation and extension project to our cob cottage which was designed by WDA. Their support and judgment has been first class all the way, especially in guiding us through planning. They are there when we need snippets of advice during the build (in progress) without overwhelming us or the project in anyway. It's been a really positive process so far, and we are hugely excited to see the end result later in the year.
Chris Kazamias
Mar 19, 2021
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From the first contact, to the visit from one of the senior architects to our house and each step from there, working with Western Design has been a pleasure. The design Matt and Rebecca produced for our Yoga Studio was stunning and the pre planning meeting with Dorset council went amazingly well thanks to the great work they had done. Would highly recommend. Thank you
Steve Mason
Mar 19, 2021
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Managed the refurbishment and small extension to a grade 2 listed cottage including drawing plans, extensive negotiations to gain listed building consent within inflexible interpretation of guidelines from the local Council and project management of the build.
This was a lengthy process and costly project but we are thrilled with the result and could not have achieved it without Jonathan and his team. Thank you.
This was a lengthy process and costly project but we are thrilled with the result and could not have achieved it without Jonathan and his team. Thank you.
Chetan Borkhatria
Mar 17, 2021
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Nagakishore Gonuguntla
Mar 15, 2021
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Our experience with Western Design Architects (WDA) in one word is Fantastic thus for the second project(currently under process) choosing an architect was easy, go with WDA. If one has challenging ideas/projects then WDA and Matt will make it happen.
We have approached many architects for our first project, which was to demolish the existing house and building 2 detached houses which were complex as what I wanted was not understood and the possibility to achieve is not seen with the number of square feet of built-up area achievable. Matt had understood very clearly. Matt came in to see the site
We have approached many architects for our first project, which was to demolish the existing house and building 2 detached houses which were complex as what I wanted was not understood and the possibility to achieve is not seen with the number of square feet of built-up area achievable. Matt had understood very clearly. Matt came in to see the site
