Welcome to Alcove Architecture, a RIBA chartered architectural practice located in the heart of Worthing, Sussex. Established in 2013, we have been providing architectural services to a range of clients for over a decade.
From humble beginnings (in the alcove), the practice has grown from strength to strength and has established itself as one of the top-rated registered architects thanks to our excellent reputation, and affiliation with the RIBA.
A significant proportion of our commissions come via recommendation or repeat clients, and as a result we are thrilled with this confirmation that we have met (and often exceeded) our clients expectations so much that they are happy to recommend or come back to us with future projects.
“Alcove Architecture gave us great design ideas and enabled us to make the best of the space we have. It has completely transformed our house and the way we live.” Clair & Dave
Completed project! At some point in the midst of this January weather, we got lucky and timed this visit with a sunny morning in Surrey!
The design aimed to preserve and enhance the traditional character of the house whilst giving the owners a much improved kitchen/utility/dining space internally at ground floor, and extended bedrooms and new bathroom at first floor.
Can you tell what is new and what is original?
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7 days ago
Site progress! Our project at a private home in Haslemere is progressing at pace. The design comprises a three-storey extension and extensive remodelling of the existing house, to create a beautiful family home in it's extensive landscaped setting. The design is therefore sympathetic to the traditional character of the house whilst conveying a grandeur of scale to connect with the gardens.
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3 months ago
We wonder if @robbiesavage8 was thinking he needed an architect last night?!
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3 months ago
Meanwhile, in this month's issue of @ribajournal...
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3 months ago
Another application approved! We have successfully obtained planning consent for a single storey rear extension and internal remodelling at this exciting home in central Worthing. Formerly a garage with residential flat above, the current owner had previously transformed the building into a dwelling and now wished to improve upon this. The design extends and reorientates the open plan ground floor kitchen/living area to provide more space and an enhanced relationship with the rear garden.
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4 months ago
Slightly overdue but we managed to sneak our summer do in just before the weather turned! Starting with a lego architecture build (an office tradition) followed by drinks at The Foresters Micropub, a meal @perchonthepier and on to quiz night @newamsterdamworthing where one of our team won card bingo! Good times.
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4 months ago
Busy in the office today... our student from @chi_college is still with us despite being on her summer break. We love the dedication - she is getting involved in some real life projects, including submitting her first householder planning application. She is eager to ask questions and understand why we do things a certain way, and it feels great for us to share knowledge and support the next generation.
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6 months ago
Some good news for the weekend! We have successfully obtained planning consent for this infill extension to an H-form house in Findon Valley. The extension makes use of an under-used area to greatly improve the layout of the existing home and provides 2 double bedrooms, utility room and new entrance atrium.
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10 months ago
Feedback from clients gives us valuable insight into how successfully our design met their needs and aspirations, and how we might improve on future projects.
Receiving positive feedback like this makes our day! Ian and Jo wanted to make better use of the existing roof space to their home in Brighton. We designed a hip-to-gable extension and rear dormer to create 2 generous bedrooms, a study, dressing room and en-suite.
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10 months ago
Our student from the RIBA mentoring scheme captured these great atmospheric shots during a recent site visit... always interesting to see things through a different lens!
📸 by @bo_mightybird
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11 months ago
Day out at Futurebuild 2025 yesterday looking at some innovative construction techniques and attending talks on the circular economy, homes for the future and the role of AI in sustainable design (to mention a few!)
Couldn't resist some extra CPD on the commute... via the Elizabeth Line on the underground (RIBA Stirling Prize winner) and a quick stop at Battersea Power Station on the way home (a brilliant example of adaptive reuse).
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11 months ago
Some early concept images for a potential visitors centre at a vineyard in Sussex, currently under client review. The client wanted to explore the idea of a circular sculptural form sat within the landscape amidst the vines... cheers!
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11 months ago
