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We are ideally located in the centre of the historic village of Cartmel, Cumbria and operate from the bespoke office that we designed and had constructed ourselves. John Coward Architects is committed to high standards and providing a professional service to all our clients.

We are a RIBA Chartered Practice, a member of the Green Register and have two Architects Accredited in Building Conservation (AABC) one of which is a Specialist Conservation Architect on the RIBA Conservation Register the other being a Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) Lethaby Scholar.No matter what size of project you are considering we have the skills and expertise to help you develop your ideas into reality.
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John Coward Architects was established in 1991 and are based in the picturesque village of Cartmel, south Cumbria, on the edge of the Lake District National Park. We are an RIBA Chartered practice and work extensively throughout Cumbria, Lancashire and Yorkshire. We are interested in all types and sizes of architectural projects for both domestic and commercial clients.
From small single storey kitchen extensions to grand new living wings or swimming pools, John Coward Architects have the experience and design flair to help you turn your ideas into reality. No matter what the size of the extension you are considering we will be able to offer expert advice on planning the changes to your home or business that will give you the space you need.
John Coward Architects commercial projects range from hotel and restaurant design, shops and offices to large scale educational projects. Our team of architects and designers have the skills and experience to work with business clients and key stakeholders to develop commercially orientated projects in varied environments and sectors.
Architect and practice director Mike Darwell is a conservation accredited architect and on the Diocesan Advisory Panel list of approved architects in the diocese of Carlisle, the diocese of Leeds and the diocese of Blackburn. Mike is an architect member of the Diocesan Advisory Committee of Liverpool Diocese.
John Coward Architects have specialist skills in the conservation of the historic environment. Mike Darwell, one of the practice directors, is a Specialist Conservation Architect on the RIBA Conservation Register and an Architect Accredited in Building Conservation (AABC).

Another of our architects, Dearbhail Keating, is a Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) Lethaby Scholar as well as an Architect Accredited in Building Conservation (AABC) and a Specialist Conservation Architect on the RIBA Conservation Register.JCA Architects have a wealth of experience in working with heritage assets of all sizes across all sectors from dwellings, to barns, to scheduled monuments, to disused churches, to ruins.
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Steve Mouland
Steve Mouland
Jul 29, 2018
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NOT happy, asked for a fixed price for a project, never got it and got billed for something i never gave permission to start on as the field sale hadn't gone through