Dreaming of Extending?
together, we’ll design your dream home
Designing for you
Bucknall Design is a Kent based, residential-design focused, RIBA Chartered Architect Practice run by myself, Tom Bucknall. I design new homes, and improve and expand existing ones. I focus on site-specific homes and extensions inspired by you and your property’s surroundings.
I started my own practice in 2021 with the goal of providing a truly personal architectural service to residential clients. I aim to share my enthusiasm for great spaces, sustainability, quality, and great details. My practice is small, in fact it’s just me, and that's intentional. It works better for me as running my one-man practice comes with a freedom that allows me to work without the financial and managerial burdens of running a large practice. It works for you too, as I can dedicate more time to your project, supporting you throughout the whole process as a single point of contact, ensuring clear and efficient communication throughout.
You get a better and more personal service, and more importantly: a better home at the end!
How I Work
Your needs and goals always come first. And I want you to enjoy the design process. Every project is different, but starts in the same way:
1. Listening
Engage, Discover, Document
From the moment you contact me, I work hard to understand what problems your home has, and what you want your home to become. I believe listening produces higher-quality design and leads to a better working relationship. At our first meeting, I listen. We will discuss your program, scope of work, budget, and anything else that is important to you. I pride myself on getting to know you and how you live, this helps formulate your design.
2. Learning
Evaluate, Prioritise, Align
I learn from listening to you and understanding what you need. I really reflect on what is important to you. I use this knowledge to analyse and refine your requirements, prioritising your needs to align with your budget, all whilst incorporating your feedback along the way.
Your project is unique, and so I’ll treat it that way!
3. Guiding
Create, Collaborate, Combine,
I’ll guide you through the whole process. My approach is to work with you to find solutions that not only resolve the initial problem but also make the design process enjoyable. Working with me as your Architect is a collaborative experience. I encourage everyone’s input, and actively foster a sense of ownership among all those involved. I creatively help you solve any problems you have, and hopefully some you weren’t even aware of. Ultimately, I want to design your home to work better for you.
Selected Projects
The Barn
New build eco-house, replacing an old turkey barn
Walmers
Roof raise and single storey rear extension, in Higham
The Beeches
Interior, Landscaping & Outbuilding Design
Windyridge
Substantial two-storey extension to existing Farmhouse.
Parrock
Bespoke rear extension to family home in Gravesend
Howden Mill
Whole house alterations within the AONB
Your design is waiting
“The process was very smooth”
“We can’t thank Tom enough for his expertise, vision and help in designing our ground floor extension.” - M&M
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