Public evidence profile

Cura Design

ArchitectPlymouth5.07 reviews · 1 independent public source
Credentials & registries
Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists
Awards & recognition
1 independent award
Trust Score
33out of 100
Building a public record
  • Rated 5.0 from 7 reviews
  • 1 credential shown

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How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volumeLow · 7
Independent sources1 independent public source
Credentials1 credential shown

How this score is made up

What customers say22.9 of 60
Independent checks5.1 of 30
Track record4.9 of 10
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  • Licences and credentials0.9 of 10.3
  • Ways to reach them3.4 of 3.4
  • Reviewed on more than one site0 of 5.1
  • Registered company details0 of 5.1
  • Photos of their work0 of 4.3
  • Industry recognition0.9 of 1.7

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What we can verify about Cura Design

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Credentials & registriesChartered Institute of Architectural TechnologistsSee detail →Awards & recognition1 independent awardSee detail →
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Credentials and checks

Credentials, licences and vetting

Credentials and associations

Credentials and memberships

1

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Independent recognition

Awards & recognition

3× Best of Houzz winner (2025, 2024, 2020)

Best of Houzz is an annual award from the home-renovation platform Houzz, given to the professionals its community rates most highly for design or customer service.

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Photos listed on Houzz

1 photo

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Reviews · public evidence

What customers say

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5.0out of 5
7 reviews in public evidence
Where these reviews are published
  • Houzz7 reviews · 5.0 avg
Local context

Rated 5.0, above the local average for architects in Plymouth

Across 12 architects in Plymouth, the typical rating is 4.6 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

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Where this information comes from

3 named public sources

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About

Whether you are looking for a new home, a cultural project, a community or healthcare project or a Paragraph 84e or 139 house in an AONB or sensitive location, Cura Design can help design, research and build your ideal space.We have over 15 years of award winning design experience and have completed over 175 projects both in the UK and abroad.Cura Design (formerly Research+ Design) has won the Abercrombie Award four times since 2009 for our achievements in residential, community, and cultural projects. Cura Design envisage a future built environment that protects and enhances nature and biodiversity AND increases our well being through a better connection to nature. Biophilic design is at the heart of our architecture and is implemented to varying degrees into all projects we undertake. Cura have been featured and presented at the Homebuilding and Renovating Show in London 2021/2022/2023, CESW Exeter Climate Summit 2018, The 13th Biennial European Town and Town Planners Conference 2019, the Sustainable Earth 2021 - Climate Emergency - the Race to Net Zero and Plymouth “Grey to Green” 2021. Cura have also been featured at Greenbuild Expo, the Expert Advice Centre Grand Designs Live, and BBC Radio Devon speaking about local architectural issues.

Services they list

3D RenderingArchitectural DesignArchitectural DrawingsBarn Design & ConstructionBasement DesignBathroom DesignBuilding DesignEnergy-Efficient HomesFloor PlansGreen BuildingGuesthouse Design & ConstructionHistoric Building Conservation

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Independent checks

About this business

How long they've really been tradingOperating since at least 2020 (6 years), according to an independent source, not just their own word.
Website online since2017Award-winning since2020
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What to check before you hire

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Agree how they charge before any work starts (a percentage of the build cost, a fixed fee, or an hourly rate) and exactly which stages it covers (concept design, planning application, building-regulations drawings, work on site), so there are no surprises later.
Confirm what they will actually handle versus what is excluded (the planning application, the building-control drawings, and whether they will administer the builder's contract on site), and get it, and a portfolio of similar projects, in writing.

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Common questions about Cura Design

Is Cura Design a legitimate business?

Cura Design has 7 independent public reviews, rated 5 out of 5. This is independent public evidence gathered from named public sources (no ads, no paid placement), not a guarantee of workmanship. If anything here is out of date, the business can request a correction.

What do customers say about Cura Design?

Cura Design has 7 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5. The reviews section shows the aggregate rating, review volume, and review source information we hold.

How do I know Cura Design's reviews are genuine?

Cura Design's 7 public reviews come from a named public review source. MyTrustedTraders brings this public evidence together with no ads and no paid placement: we show the review source information and aggregate rating we hold rather than selling rankings, so you can weigh the evidence for yourself.

Is Cura Design qualified and accredited?

We hold 1 independently sourced credential for Cura Design, including Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists. Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section. For example, Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists is the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT): the professional body for architectural technologists, who design and manage building projects.

Has Cura Design won any awards?

Cura Design holds 1 independent award, including 3× Best of Houzz winner (2025, 2024, 2020). These are third-party awards: recognition that has to be won, not self-issued.

What does Cura Design specialise in?

Cura Design lists specialist services including 3D Rendering, Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Barn Design & Construction, Basement Design, Bathroom Design. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.

When was Cura Design's website registered?

Cura Design's website has been online since 2017, according to the public domain registry. This dates the website, not necessarily when the business began trading.

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