We are delighted to share this year’s Gary Johns Architects Christmas card with you ! For 2025, we’ve taken inspiration from some iconic Christmas film posters, with a little creative license, casting ourselves in the starring roles. If you’re not sure who’s who, don’t worry the credits are included! We hope you enjoy it and […]
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At Gary Johns Architects, our work is about far more than meeting accessibility standards or checking boxes on a clinical needs list. The real foundation of inclusive design—our approach to inclusive design—is understanding the person at the centre of every project. We take time to get to know our clients: what they love, what inspires
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We are delighted to share two exciting updates from our team! First, congratulations to Veronica Stubbings, who has been with us for over 7 years and is now promoted to Practice Manager. Veronica’s dedication, expertise, and commitment have been invaluable, and we are thrilled to see her take on this new role. We are also
We’re delighted to share the completion of our development at the former Hunstanton Infant School. This sensitive scheme has transformed a much-loved local landmark into 11 high-quality homes, carefully balancing modern living with respect for the town’s heritage. The project retained and restored the original Victorian school buildings, while introducing thoughtfully designed new dwellings to
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We’re excited to share that we’ve just submitted a planning application for the transformation of Quay House—a beautiful Grade II listed property on Ely’s historic riverside—into a new restaurant destination for the city. This is a project close to home and close to our heart. Quay House sits proudly on the River Great Ouse, and our vision is to breathe new
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We’re delighted to announce the promotion of Yasmin to Associate of the Practice! This well-earned recognition reflects the huge contribution Yasmin continues to make across all areas of the business – from leading design thinking and managing complex projects, to consistently delivering outstanding results for our clients. Beyond that, Yasmin plays a vital role in
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A busy and rewarding week of site visits for two very different – but equally meaningful – projects. In Brampton, our large barn conversion and farmhouse extension is taking shape. The cleaned brickwork is showing its character, and it’s great to see the new roof and roof glazing going in – a real milestone in
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For 150 years, Hurrells Butchers stood proudly at 26 High Street in Burwell — dishing out sausages, Sunday joints, and a healthy dose of local gossip. When it closed its doors in 2022, it marked the end of an era. While it may have held some fond memories for many, for this vegetarian architect, let’s
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Last Sunday we had the privilege of presenting our proposed extension to Little Thetford Village Hall at a public consultation event, held in the hall itself. Local residents joined us to hear about the vision for a new café, shop, and community spaces — all brought together with a new central entrance to create a
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A few months ago, we shared a glimpse into a project for one of our clients with complex needs which had started on site—a young person whose love of Minnie Mouse brought so much personality to the brief. We’re now excited to share another chapter in that journey. Working closely with Samina Rutrecht and Paul
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