About

Architecture is our passion, and our Clients are central to everything we do. Our ambition is simple: to design and construct architecture that exceeds the expectations of our Clients. With an extensive portfolio of residential conversion, refurbishment, and new-build projects throughout London and beyond, that are often designed within sensitive, historic contexts. James Dale Architecture has consistently produced contemporary architectural solutions that are responsive to the particular locations in which they sit, and are delivered to a thoroughly developed brief, within time and within budget.

James Dale Architects have re-imagining the role of Architects, to be truly fit-for-purpose in the twenty-first century. We have redesigned the practice of Architecture to make it responsive to the needs and ambitions of our Clients, to be environmentally responsible and bring greater certainty to the construction phase providing effective control of programs and budgets.

Our unique practice comprises three distinct yet inter-related elements created to provide our Clients with a ‘from inception to completion’ service. We IMAGINE potential, DESIGN creatively, and MAKE Architectural Projects of the highest calibre of both design and delivery informed by consistent Research and Development activity.

IMAGINING is the first element of our practice that is responsible for Research and Development activity, which informs the other two elements of our practice. Our Research-led design and building ethos ensures well-informed decision making within the design and delivery phases of each project. This structure facilitates innovative, cost-effective delivery of high-quality contemporary architecture.

DESIGNING is the more obvious element of the architectural process. We work in collaboration with our clients to deliver the highest calibre designs, sensitive and responsive to their location and setting. We have an extensive portfolio of contemporary, design led architectural solutions for residential, conversion, refurbishment and new-builds.
MAKING is the third element of our practice and is a construction service, devised to build and deliver projects created by James Dale Architects. By acting as main contractor to ensure the cohesive delivery of projects, removing the often-challenging threshold between Architect and Builder.

James

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John

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Collaborators

An Emerging Manifesto

Our manifesto is an evolving set of principles that underpin James Dale Architects, these naturally develop as we continually push the practice through design, research and development.

1.0. We are actively redefining the practice of Architecture to be fit for purpose for our zeitgeist

2.0. We IMAGINE, we DESIGN, we MAKE the as yet un-imagined

3.0. We IMAGINE potentials of sites, uses, investment streams and clients

4.0. We DESIGN poetically, sensitively and economically

5.0. We MAKE architecture a reality through collaborative and innovative construction methods

6.0. We IMAGINE, DESIGN and MAKE contemporary solutions that respond to the complex demands of modern life.

7.0. We are of an entrepreneurial disposition, maximising economic, social and cultural assets.

8.0. We are of a collaborative disposition believing that more is achieved through cooperation rather than confrontation.

9.0. We strive to IMAGINE, DESIGN and MAKE delight.