Designing homes and communities where people truly belong

award winning architects based in Bristol, devon, and dorset, We co-design unique ecological homes, housing and community projects that transform the way people live

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Residential apartment buildings with gardens and balconies in a community setting.
Modern kitchen and dining area with large windows overlooking outdoor patio with brick and wooden steps.
Urban street scene with modern apartment building, small grocery stand with produce, pedestrians including a cyclist carrying a backpack, and street signs showing East Street 3 and a bus stop sign.
Modern house with a wooden deck, outdoor dining table, large sliding glass doors, and shadows of trees on the exterior wall.
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Illustrated landscape with trees, greenery, and modern structures in the background, overlaid with white text reading 'paragraph 84'.
A residential backyard garden with a greenhouse, flowerbeds, and an outdoor bicycle, with buildings and a cloudy sky in the background.
cohousing
A man cycling on the street in front of a modern building with a flower shop on the ground floor, with trees and other pedestrians visible.
housing
Modern multi-story house with large windows and a unique external structure supported by tilted columns, a car parked underneath, and a front garden with shrubs and grass.
eco homes
Modern kitchen with brick and wooden accents, sliding glass doors opening to a backyard, and a kitchen island with flowers and plants on a shelf.
extensions
A modern two-story house with a white and dark wood exterior, situated at the edge of a wooded area. A man in a white jacket walks near a small dog on the driveway, which is surrounded by a low white wall and a slightly sloped yard.
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cabins
An architectural drawing of a hillside multi-level building integrated with greenery and trees, featuring large windows and wooden frame structure.
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Barefoot Architects work is rooted in ethical values doing the right thing for people, for places and for the future. our projects are connected to the places we work, in touch with the people we serve, and tread lightly on the planet.

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Community led housing: the best thing since sliced bread?
Community led housing: the best thing since sliced bread?

By Sam Goss

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Why we started Barefoot Cabins
Why we started Barefoot Cabins

By Rob Hankey

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Future-Proofing Tavistock’s Historic Almshouses
Future-Proofing Tavistock’s Historic Almshouses

By Will Allen

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Designing accessible and inclusive homes that work for everyone
Designing accessible and inclusive homes that work for everyone
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Waste Not: Recycled Materials Worth Specifying
Waste Not: Recycled Materials Worth Specifying
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From SPAN to Cohousing: What Highsett Can Teach Us
From SPAN to Cohousing: What Highsett Can Teach Us
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Is the most sustainable building the one that already exists?
Is the most sustainable building the one that already exists?

By Martina

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Embracing Timber Frame Construction and Self-Build
Embracing Timber Frame Construction and Self-Build

By Julian

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The latest edition of “Is AI going to replace me?”
The latest edition of “Is AI going to replace me?”

By Will

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Healthy Homes for Older People: Why Collaborative Housing Offers a Better Way Forward
Healthy Homes for Older People: Why Collaborative Housing Offers a Better Way Forward

By Sam

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Why Keeping Your Architect Onboard Through Construction Matters More Than Ever
Why Keeping Your Architect Onboard Through Construction Matters More Than Ever

By Ashley

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More Than a View – 21 things to Consider When Designing External Windows & Doors
More Than a View – 21 things to Consider When Designing External Windows & Doors

By Julian

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Lessons Highgate Newtown Community Project
Lessons Highgate Newtown Community Project

By Sam

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