Form. architecture + design

55.3

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About

Need help improving your home? Struggling to know where to start? Form. are here to assist. Form. specialise in domestic designs, extensions, loft conversions, and house builds. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for innovative design, Form. seek to combine practicality and creativity to transform houses into homes. Working closely with homeowners, the key aim is to help clients realise their aspirations for a unique, exciting and hard-working home designed around their needs and lifestyle. Form. provide a range of services including: + Feasibility Studies + Planning Approval + Building Regulations Approval + Detailed Design + Construction Packages + Interior Design Form. believe in creating bespoke architecture and interiors that maximise space and welcome natural light; spaces that not only meet your immediate needs but also enhance your daily living experience. By incorporating design with sustainable and energy-efficient practices, Form. strive to ensure that your home is both beautiful and environmentally responsible. Form. is an architecture and design studio based in Altrincham, south Manchester. Ian founded the practice after working for over ten years in commercial architecture in Manchester City Centre. Ian has expertise in creating bespoke architectural solutions that blend functionality, aesthetics, and the unique requirements of each client. Please enquire online, via phone or email, if you require assistance transforming your home

Reviews

5.0out of 5

3 reviews in the public recordCross-checked across 1 source

Bark3 reviews · 5.0 avg

Highlights

"Extremely happy with the service provided. Very professional. Provided clarity on things we were unsure about. Highly recommend."

"It was a pleasure to work with Ian on designing our kitchen extension. We were pretty clueless but Ian guided us through our options and shaped our vague ideas into a really beautiful design that will be so exciting to see brought to life."

"We recently moved into a do-er upper and our architect Ian has been such a pleasure to work with. With regards to designs, Ian was flexible in his approach and managed our expectations with regards to timelines throughout the process. He completed in person and online meetings and provided updates of plans in a timely manner, in a comprehensive pack that documented each revision. We were able to work collaboratively to ensure a perfect combination of functional spaces with our aesthetic preferences considered at each stage. Form. acted on our behalf to submit and liaise with the local council regarding our planning application, making the project as seamless as possible. During the process we needed to consult a number of other professionals - ecologists, builders, structural engineers and we were always provided with options that had been researched and we were then able to make informed choices as to how to proceed. For those who are looking for an architect to bring your vision to life, we can guarantee you should look no further - Form. architecture + design is the company for you. More..."

Detailed reviews

Matthew5.0 / 5 · 22 Jun 2023

Extremely happy with the service provided. Very professional. Provided clarity on things we were unsure about. Highly recommend.

Elinor5.0 / 5 · 22 Jun 2023

It was a pleasure to work with Ian on designing our kitchen extension. We were pretty clueless but Ian guided us through our options and shaped our vague ideas into a really beautiful design that will be so exciting to see brought to life.

Charlotte5.0 / 5 · 22 Jun 2023

We recently moved into a do-er upper and our architect Ian has been such a pleasure to work with. With regards to designs, Ian was flexible in his approach and managed our expectations with regards to timelines throughout the process. He completed in person and online meetings and provided updates of plans in a timely manner, in a comprehensive pack that documented each revision. We were able to work collaboratively to ensure a perfect combination of functional spaces with our aesthetic preferences considered at each stage. Form. acted on our behalf to submit and liaise with the local council regarding our planning application, making the project as seamless as possible. During the process we needed to consult a number of other professionals - ecologists, builders, structural engineers and we were always provided with options that had been researched and we were then able to make informed choices as to how to proceed. For those who are looking for an architect to bring your vision to life, we can guarantee you should look no further - Form. architecture + design is the company for you. More...

Planning track record

Form. architecture + design’s real planning history from UK council applications — where they’ve worked and how often schemes were approved. · Active in 2025

—approval rate

1planning applications

0approved schemes

1councils worked in