D2 is a RIBA Chartered architectural practice working across residential and commercial projects. Much of our work involves designing around planning constraints or delivery risk that need careful judgement early on.

Clients often come to us before a direction is fixed. We shape considered design proposals and stay involved through planning and construction – so the building makes sense on paper and on site.

Clear thinking, from feasibility to finish

We don’t see architecture as a handover exercise. Design doesn’t stop at planning, and responsibility doesn’t end with drawings. Decisions made early shape what happens on site, and how a building performs once it’s complete.

That’s why we stay involved. From builder selection to site inspections, we provide oversight and advice as the project progresses. Questions are addressed early, changes managed, and issues resolved before they escalate. The result is fewer surprises and a clear point of contact throughout.

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Latest Projects

Our work spans private homes, heritage buildings and development sites.

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Welsh Mountain Zoo

Designing a wildlife enclosure around viewpoints and visitors

Welsh Mountain Zoo

The Unionist Building

Bringing forward a viable scheme on a constrained city centre site

The Unionist Building

Zinc Gable House

Reworking an Arts & Crafts house for modern family living

Zinc Gable House

The Motor House

Integrating a classic car on a constrained urban site

The Motor House

Working with homeowners, developers & landowners

Our projects range from private homes to commercial buildings and development sites. The scale and context might change, but the need for good judgement early on doesn’t.

Some clients arrive with a vision. Others with questions. We test what’s feasible and carry decisions through so the project works in practice.

Residential Architecture

Homes are personal, and often planning-sensitive. We focus on proportion, layout and how the building will actually be used, dealing with constraints properly from the outset.

Residential

Commercial

Commercial buildings have to work from day one. We approach them in a practical, coordinated way, keeping compliance, operation and delivery aligned.

Commercial

Open-plan loft lounge with pool table, bar counter and two people walking past a metal-railed mezzanine staircase.

Property Development

Development work starts with realism. We assess planning risk and site constraints early, shaping schemes that can move through consent and be built without unnecessary friction.

Property Development

Two-storey sandstone house with slate roof, central pale blue door, symmetrical windows and small front lawn bordered by a low stone wall

D2 helped us throughout the whole process of redesigning and total renovation of our family home.

Luke & the team visited us to learn what we really needed and created amazing designs which we refined together through to gaining planning. Matt then executed the procurement and contractor selection and Project Management to make our build a reality, he supported us through the delivery process to get us the results we wanted.

We now get to live in our dream family home – It really has changed the way we live.
Amy and Alan Homeowners
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Accreditations

We are a chartered practice for the highest standards

Architects Registration Board

All architects in the UK must be registered with the ARB to use the title. Registration confirms qualifications and means we operate under a regulated professional code. It provides clear accountability for the work we do.

RIBA Chartered Practice

As a RIBA Chartered Practice, we meet additional standards around competence, insurance and ongoing professional development. It reflects a commitment to maintaining professional oversight and quality across every stage of a project.