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Derriford Hospital, Plymouth
Grainge Architects have carried out a number of small projects within this district general hospital. These include: heart surgery ward upgrade, A&E ward, day-case surgery, main entrance alterations. new oncology entrance and waiting / cafeteria... [read more]
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New House, Matford Avenue, Exeter
Previously on this site was a dilapidated 1930s timber-framed bungalow, and it was to be expected that redevelopment would be permitted by Planning, and that two storeys would be allowed. However, by careful handling of... [read more]
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Stormfront Apple Stores
Stormfront are a specialist Apple-approved dealership for Apple-Mac products, with a rolling programme of new retail outlets opening across the country. To date Grainge Architects have helped with proposals and planning consents for new frontages,... [read more]
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Chichester House, Langdon, Dawlish
Set within the Langdon Hospital mental health campus, this new 10-bed open unit provides a 'last stop' for mental health patients prior to entry back into the community. The emphasis is on creating a congenial,... [read more]
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Performing Arts Centre, Falmouth
Grainge Architects working as part of a design-and-build partnership developed this design from a concept by another specialist performing arts architect. The Centre is the new Combined Universities of Cornwall home for the former Dartington... [read more]
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Fish Dock & Facilities, Appledore
Situated on an existing working dockside this new SWRDA-funded facility is intended to help in the long-term protection of North Devon's fishing industry. The scheme was developed with close involvement of the local fishing community,... [read more]
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Higher House, Exeter
Higher House is a Grade II listed building within a Conservation Area. As with many such buildings the main reception / living spaces are set at entrance level, while the garden to the rear is... [read more]
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Fire Station, Danes Castle, Exeter
From initial designs prepared in-house by the Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, this new building was procured through a design-and-build contract, the design developed by Grainge Architects. While this is a BREEAM "Very Good"... [read more]
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Town Square, Crediton
Crediton historically lacked a 'square', and Grainge Architects worked with a local community campaigning group to fight a public enquiry to establish this site as community space rather than further housing development. Subsequently funding by... [read more]
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Seabrook Orchards, Topsham, Exeter
A master-plan and urban design project for a major urban extension for Exeter, this scheme will provide 800 new homes, a new school, community centre, medical centre and care home facilities. The new homes will have... [read more]
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Extension, The Ridings, Ebford
The opening up of the back of this traditional 1980s house allowed the creation of a large single-space family living area with strong visual and physical connection to the garden. It involved radical removal of... [read more]
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Trevol Business Park, Plymouth
This SWRDA supported project was set up to provide regeneration and business opportunities on a disused site in a disadvantaged area of Plymouth. Grainge Architects carried out overall master-planning for the site and delivery of... [read more]
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Five Islands School, Isles of Scilly
This is a new 'through-school', serving all ages from 3 to 16 years old and all five of the inhabited islands. The island location of the project presented numerous challenges, not least the logistics of servicing... [read more]
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Let's Go Superbowl, Barnstaple
This fast track leisure development, part new-build and part refurbishment brings new commercial life to an existing ageing 10-pin bowling alley. A relatively modest amount of re-building and a new façade have enabled the provision of... [read more]
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Pinhoe Primary School, Exeter
This Church of England primary school was built on the steeply sloping and constrained playing field of the existing school, which continued in operation until completion of the new building. It was built to high environmental... [read more]
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St Aidan's Church, Plymouth
This new church was built on the site of an earlier Victorian church which was too large and un-manageable for current needs, and was provided through an enlightened deal with a developer whereby the new... [read more]
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Pannier Market, Tiverton
This was both an urban design and community project, involving extensive consultation with existing market traders to establish their priorities, and an opportunity to rationalise a muddled area of town centre - separating car-parking from... [read more]