Design Aims
We aim to produce sustainable life
enhancing environments for happy clients (who tend to be fully involved
in the design process). Our approach is strongly contextual, and
we take great trouble to blend the old with the new. The reduction
of perceived bulk to achieve a comfortable human scale is a particularly
important preoccupation.
We are long on construction experience
and well aware of the commercial imperative to produce architecture
that is relevant and saleable. Thoughtful CAD design allied with
careful project planning ensure that the very best use is made of
design and construction resources.
Background History And Experience
We have been practicing since the
middle 1980s. Before 2005 Argent Architects were based in Pembroke
and much of our design work involves projects in the Pembroke area.
Since moving to Tenby our main catchment area remains Pembrokeshire,
but we also work extensively in Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion and
indeed throughout Wales.
High standards have been rewarded,
notably with a Prince of Wales Award for the restoration
of Carew Tidal Mill and a Civic Trust Award for
the construction of Treginnis Farm School near St Davids. Both partners
trained at Cambridge University under Sir Lesley Martin, Colin St
John Wilson and Peter Eisenman. Michael Argent did his post graduate
training at the world renowned Architectural Association in London
where Richard Rogers, Norman Foster, Peter Cook and David Wilde
where prominent on the staff. Each partner has more than 30 years
experience. In addition to the projects listed below, they have
designed and run many other jobs particularly in the fields of housing,
sport / leisure health and office design. As can be seen from the
selection of projects below, in addition to new build work, we have
renovated many historic buildings.
Projects
A selection of our work includes: -
Carew Tidal Mill, Pembroke - external & internal
restoration,
Colby Lodge at Amroth, Tenby - new gazebo,
The Paragon at Tenby - conversion to flats,
St. Anne's Lighthouse at Dale, Haverfordwest - repairs,
Monkton Hall at Pembroke - restoration,
St. Mary's Church at Pembroke - repairs,
Clockhouse Tower at Pembroke - restoration,
The Surgery at Tenby - new 5 doctor surgery,
Montrose at Penally, Tenby - new house,
Treginnis Farm School at St. David's - additions & conversion,
Popton Fort at Angle, Pembroke- conversion to field studies centre,
RNLI Marloes at Haverfordwest - new coast guard facility,
RNLI Broad Haven at Haverfordwest - new coast guard facility,
Harbour Stores & Workshops at Tenby - restoration,
St. David's Cathedral - new choir room,
Hean Castle at Saundersfoot, Tenby - new steps from terrace to lawns,
Tenby Swimming Pool - additions,
Pwllcrochan Church at Pembroke - external & internal restoration,
St.Issell's Church at Saundersfoot, Tenby - external Repairs,
RNLI Lifeboat House at Tenby - restoration,
Hurst House at Laugharne, Carmarthenshire - barn conversion,
Dyster Memorial at Tenby - rebuild fountain,
Martello Tower at Pembroke Dock – restoration,
Haggar's Cinema & Ballroom at Pembroke - conversion into 8 flats,
Tenby Museum - new gallery,
Whitland School, Carmarthenshire - new facilities,
The Paragon at Tenby - external repairs,
Caldey Lighthouse at Tenby - repairs & part conversion,
Lydstep Palace at Tenby - repairs,
RNLI Lifeboat House at St Davids - restoration,
Monkton Infants School at Pembroke - new infants wing,
Mill and Mill House at Cresswell Quay, Narberth - restoration &
conversion,
Starman's Hall at Castlemartin, Pembroke - conversion to activity
centre,
Tenby Golf Club - alterations & additions,
Astoria Bingo Hall at Milford Haven, Haverfordwest - conversion
& repairs,
Vigilant House at Manorbier, Tenby - conversion,
Tenby and County Club - reorganisation & repairs project
Business Share at Pembroke - office project,
The Glen at Rosemarket, Haverfordwest - new house, barn conversion
& additions,
South Dairy Farm at Haverfordwest - leisure project,
Lampeter Velfrey Hall at Narberth - additions and refurbishment,
Cardeeth at Cresselly, Narberth - leisure project,
Deer Park at Tenby - conversion,
Orange Gardens at Pembroke - 6 houses,
Albion Flats at Pembroke Dock - flats project,
Honeyborough at Neyland, Haverfordwest - new house,
Awelon at Manorbier, Tenby - conversion and additions,
Shute Cottage at Manorbier, Tenby - conversion & additions,
Castell at Ffostrasol, Ceredigion - barns conversion to studio and
writing centre
Rochgate Farmhouse at Haverfordwest - barns conversion to holiday
accommodation,
Trevayne at Saundersfoot, Tenby - leisure facilities,
Buttyland Farm at Manorbier, Tenby - barn conversion,
St Peter's Church Hall at Johnston, Haverfordwest - additions and
refurbishment,
7 High Street at Tenby - flats & refurbishment,
Middle Lane at Rosemarket, Haverfordwest - new house,
Middle Farm at Hodgeston, Pembroke - barn conversion,
Norton Farm at Rosemarket, Haverfordwest - barn conversion ,
The Old Vicarage at Llandewi Velfrey, Narberth - conversion &
additions,
Cresselly Cricket Club, Narberth - score pavilion and ground service
facilities,
Harbour Heights at Saundersfoot, Tenby - mews houses,
New Park at Saundersfoot, Tenby - leisure facilities,
Lanes End at Cresselly, Narberth - new house,
Fernypits at Cosheston, Pembroke - new house,
The Burgage at Saundersfoot, Tenby - new house,
Barn House at West Williamston, Pembroke - additions,
Seafields at Narberth - new house,
The Old Mill at Gelli, Haverfordwest - additions,
Ash Cottage at Manorbier, Tenby – additions,
Broad Oaks at Saundersfoot, Tenby - alterations and additions,
Grove Hall at Pembroke - alterations and additions,
Powerhouse at Bonville's court caravan park in Saundersfoot, Tenby
- restoration and additions to listed building,
Site office at Bonville's court caravan park in Saundersfoot, Tenby
- alterations and additions,
1 Alma Gardens at Penally, Tenby - alterations and additions,
Greenfields at Saundersfoot, Tenby - two new building plots outside
the settlement development plan,
15 Essex Rd at Pembroke Dock - extension,
Harding house at Pembroke Dock - land surveying,
Langdon farm at Kilgetty, Narberth - barn conversions for holiday
accommodation,
The Grange at Manorbier, Tenby - extension to 19th century farmhouse;
listed building,
Scandinavia Heights at Saundersfoot, Tenby - alterations and extension,
Vicarage Farm at Cresselly, Narberth - alterations, extension and
barn conversion for elderly relative,
Grove Gate Farm at Molleston, Haverfordwest - barn conversion and
extension to provide holiday accommodation,
Upton Cottage at Upton Castle in Cosheston, Pembroke - restoration
of a grade two listed building,
36 Wood Lane at Neyland, Haverfordwest - disability grant; extension
to provide disabled facilities,
West Tarr at St Florence, Tenby - alterations, extension and new
build project,
Mandalay at Kilgetty, Narberth - conversion of existing house and
garage to provide units of accommodation; 2 new dwellings,
Pisgah Cottages at Cresselly, Narberth - alterations and extension,
Sychpant at Haverfordwest - alterations, extension and barn conversion,
8 Parsons Green at St Florence, Tenby - alterations and extension,
Greenfields at Saundersfoot, Tenby - Extension and detached pool
house,
St Twynnels at Pembroke - New dwelling,
6 Barn Lake at Pembroke Dock - alterations and extension,
Gunfort Cottage at Tenby - alterations and extension,
Tenby Lifeboat Station, Tenby - potential residential conversion,
South Meadow Homes Ltd, Pembroke - new build housing projects
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