Practice

We believe that our role as architects is to work closely with our clients to gain a deep understanding of their brief and together, come up with innovative and sustainable solutions. While environmentally conscious architecture is our specialism, we are practical in our approach: we will always take care to listen, tailoring each project to the specifics of site and situation. In all cases, our aim is to create high quality and highly comfortable places for people and communities to thrive in.

Our projects range from new-build houses / developments, to the extension and low energy retrofit of existing buildings. We can provide environmental assessments to guide decision making about how best to improve energy efficiency and thermal comfort within a home. The services we offer are always adaptable to the scope of the project and client requirements. We can help with initial feasibility studies; concept design with 3D visual modelling; negotiating planning approvals; production of technical drawings for building control review; oversight of tender processes; contract administration during construction; and much more.

Sow Space are a signatory to the Architects Declare movement, engaging with other practices to push for positive action in response to our climate and biodiversity crisis. We are involved in a number of working groups within ACAN (Architects! Climate Action Network). We are a partner of OZCHI (Oxford Zero Carbon Homes Initiative), led by Oxford Friends of the Earth, lobbying for all newly built homes in Oxfordshire to be net zero carbon. We are a practitioner member of the RetrofitWorks cooperative.

Team

Our team is made up of architects who are experts in sustainable and ecological architecture, energy efficiency and Passivhaus, through design and research. Working in both practice and academia allows us to remain at the forefront of cutting-edge thinking, and to back up our designs with evidence-based solutions.