I've been a qualified architect for over 10 years, since I finished my 7 years of architectural training at the university of Sheffield. Before starting MAD I worked at a large commercial practice, in Sheffield and worked on a range of projects, for clients including the Home Office, Suzuki, Westfield shopping centres & developers Wilson Bowden.
During this time I gained invaluable experience, including working on highly sustainable buildings such as the first BREEAM excellent office in Sheffield. MAD architects was born out of my desire to work more collaboratively with clients, on design led, bespoke 'environmentally friendly' projects. Initially, whilst still working at a large commercial firm, I started the practice with help of an old university friend.
During this time I gained invaluable experience, including working on highly sustainable buildings such as the first BREEAM excellent office in Sheffield. MAD architects was born out of my desire to work more collaboratively with clients, on design led, bespoke 'environmentally friendly' projects. Initially, whilst still working at a large commercial firm, I started the practice with help of an old university friend.
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MAD architects is a RIBA Chartered architectural practice based in Chesterfield, creating design led, sustainable buildings in Sheffield, Chesterfield and throughout Derbyshire, South Yorkshire and the Peak District. We are small practice with a proven flair for designing creative solutions that are backed up and built with fifteen years of technical experience.
We know it is a little daunting, even scary, but that's OK, we've done this before. We have a proven professional process that will see your project develop from a hand drawn sketch right through to something wonderful. We will normally visit the proposed project with you, enabling us to introduce ourselves and run through the normal process of undertaking a project, the legislation involved and likely timescales.
MAD were appointed following the client acquiring an existing property, with an intention of redeveloping the site. Our client has lived in the area for the majority of her life, and wanted to stay in the area but was finding her current traditional house too large for her needs providing increasing mobility issues.
MAD architects are currently working on a scheme to redevelop the site of the Trumpeter as a new local centre for the Grangewood estate. Whilst many public house are being converted into convenience stores with the loss of social amenities for local communities, we are working with our client to undertake a complete redevelopment of the site to provide much needed facilities, whilst providing a new cafe/ bar for community.
The clients had a clear vision to transform this house into a throughly modern, light & open plan home. Internally the existing property has been completely reconfigured, including relocating the staircase to create a larger entrance hallway, with a double height gallery space allowing light deep into the heart of the property.
Reviews (4)
Paul Goodwin
Apr 05, 2021
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The help, advice, and work undertaken by MAD Architects llp, proved to be invaluable in dealing with an extremely stubborn Council. We wouldn't have got to where we are now without Martin, we will be eternally grateful for him undertaking our project, keeping us in the picture in easy to understand updates, and for his professionalism. Many thanks all at MAD Architects llp, especially Martin, great work.
Marcello Rea
Oct 22, 2016
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Martin was recommended to us by a friend. I'm a very fussy type of guy and Martin was quick to understand this, he was patient understanding and professional throughout. He always responds to concerns, never missed an appointment or failed to respond to texts. I'm an old fashioned pen and paper type so I wasn't immediately impressed when Martin told me drawings would be done on C.A.D. however Martin was able to quickly produce clear drawings and could quickly alter details that would have taken ages otherwise. the computer program also enabled a simulated tour of the building which also proved
John Justice
Dec 28, 2015
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Before I started this project I approached a number of architects for ideas and costs. I issued a brief, which was to update and extend a 1930s bungalow to double the size and to incorporate modern features while still retaining the look of the original bungalow from the front and Martin from MAD Architects was the only one to follow the brief and come up with ideas to vastly improve it, and also his costs were the most competitive. Martin has worked with me from day one right through to completion and we are thoroughly delighted with the result. Nothing has been too much trouble for Martin and
Matt Stannard
Sep 29, 2014
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Martin designed the extension to our new home. He listened to our requirements and suggested a number of different options, explaining possible problems and radical alternative solutions that we hadn't thought of before providing a couple of concept designs. We picked the design we liked best and fine tuned it with Martin before he submitted the planning and building regulation applications which were approved without any problems. Martin service was very professional and he produced an interesting design that we think will be perfect for us.
