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Before Architecture is for anyone who wants to test the water but not jump in. New or old, big or small. Adapting, buying or building. Empowering you to make the right decision when it will cost you the least and matter the most.

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“I knew I wanted to do a project. But also knew there were so many unanswered questions before pulling the trigger. So what I needed was someone who knew their stuff who could discuss these things in a deep and creative way, without me actually committing to the project. This is exactly what Gareth gave me. His service is like architecture therapy, allowing you to rapidly scope out your ambitions, options and motivations in one sitting, so you’re clear on what to do next. Not only do you get clarity and (potentially) save huge amounts of money, but it’s fun too. And at the end of the day if the project isn’t going to be fun, then why bother?”

Alex Smith
Strategist and Author

“The day we spent working on the plans for our house was invaluable – it helped us to get super clear on what we actually wanted from our house, not what we thought we should want. You asked so many great questions and challenged us to think beyond what we assumed we were going to do (knock down our house!) and encouraged us to consider all options. Your approach was really refreshing, and I am so grateful to you for pushing us to think beyond what we assumed we would do.”

Victoria Wade
Victoria Wade Landscape Architecture

“We asked Gareth to design a hypothetical house on a real piece of land we own to test ideas around creating a really low carbon house on a challenging site. We wanted to work with Gareth because of his positive attitude towards challenges, his holistic approach to designing buildings and his and our desire that the final idea was co-created. Co creation was really important to us: we knew that he would involve us deeply in each stage of the design but also be clear about what is really possible, questioning our assumptions and proposals as we went along. He ensured that we jointly arrived at the design that fulfilled our brief, but one we couldn’t have envisaged at the outset without going through the process together. Although this was a hypothetical project, we were very excited at the outcome. I would higly recommend working with Gareth if you want to work hand in hand with a considerate, thoughtful, imaginative architect to realise what you know you want but can’t yet see.”

Jane Davidson
Chair of Wales Net Zero 2035

“I engaged Gareth as part of a triumvirate of designer, builder and financier. What convinced me of his participation was his strong ethical conviction on doing the right thing for the eventual users and for civic society. We set broad principles to work towards delivering genuinely sustainable zero carbon affordable homes and Gareth worked cooperatively within that team without his ego getting in the way. The result has been widely accepted as a benchmark for modular construction of passive solar concepts. We rolled out 35 homes across west wales in three configurations for both housing associations and private owners. The acid test of liveability has been proven time and again by the occupants of the Ty Solar homes. I’m indebted to Gareth for his work and dedication.”

Glen Peters
CEO Western Solar Ltd.