Michael FitzGerald architects

2023

Michael FitzGerald is a UK Chartered Architect delivering projects nationally

CURRENT PROJECTS INCLUDE: LONDON, BATH, BRISTOL, BRADFORD on AVON, PORTISHEAD, CHEW VALLEY, RURAL SOMERSET, WILTSHIRE & DORSET

WE USUALLY BEGIN WITH A MEETING TO DISCUSS YOUR PROJECT - FREE & WITHOUT OBLIGATION.

I ALSO WORK WITH A CORE OF EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS FOR INPUT WHERE REQUIRED, SUCH AS STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS, TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEYORS AND ENERGY CONSULTANTS.

EMAIL mike@mfitzgerald.co.uk

phone (UK) 07770 900215

MICHAEL FITZGERALD CHARTERED ARCHITECT RIBA — **MICHAEL FITZGERALD** CHARTERED ARCHITECT **RIBA**

Croft House, Gorey, Jersey, Channel Islands.

Residential

We design sensible and beautiful homes for families of all shapes and sizes. We especially focus on creating the right brief or every client to achieve the perfect finish within budget and timescale.

Westley Richards Showroom Birmingham Gun Quarter, Birmingham UK

Commercial

We have extensive experience designing buildings and interiors for the commercial sector including offices, cafes, hotels, restaurants, retail and leisure

LISTED BUILDINGS

Lots of experience in this sector. Wherever possible we embrace current conservation techniques and philosophy to allow protected buildings to incorporate the needs of their end users.

RECENT PROJECTS

LONDON ROOFTOP

Chalk Farm, Camden, construction completed 2019

CAMDEN PENTHOUSE APARTMENT CONSTRUCTION COMPLETED 2019

CAMDEN, LONDON. Stage: Full Planning and Building Regulations Approval 2018 / Construction completed 2019

CAMDEN, LONDON. Stage: LiFull Planning and Building Regulations Approval 2018 / Construction completed 2019

ROCK COTTAGE

Chew Stoke, Somerset

completed summer 2017

ROCK COTTAGE

Making the most of the fantastic garden, full approval was gained to construct a contemporary rear extension + attic conversion

Within both Green Belt and Conservation Area designations, this required a light touch and a strong argument. We carefully controlled the overall area increase and aesthetics, making use of pre-app advice for feedback before the full application.

Project Architect: Michael FitzGerald RIBA

Contractor: R.O. Dando and Sons ltd, Chew Magna

Structural Engineer: Hydrock, Bristol

Ecologist (bats): CSM Ecology

completed: summer 2017

ROCK COTTAGE DRAWING SAMPLES

Somerset B+B

conversion + new build

Pensford, Chew Valley

phase: Planning Approved, Building regulations underway

Chew Valley farm complex grows its B+B capacity

Jaw dropping views across the valley to the Victorian viaduct are just one of the reasons this former farm must be the nicest B+B I have ever visited. I haven't even mentioned the indoor pool and Jacuzzi yet, or the floor to ceiling glass dining room.

What was required here was some additional bed spaces courtesy of the existing redundant stables and garaging to the courtyard side of the complex, keeping the units flexible enough to offer both self-catering and traditional B+B accomodation as well as allowing wheelchair access and generous bathroom facilities for in-ambulant customers.

Full Planning Approval granted Christmas 2016

Full details published on completion of Building Regs approval

Magdalen House

Bath, UK

phase: completed

Beautiful Bath listed townhouse gets a total refurbishment.

This Grade II Listed House in Bath was in a rather sorry state due to a raft of ' modern improvements' over the decades. In particular a concrete slab to the ground floor in the 1970's which was preventing any cross-ventilation beneath the building and causing significant damp problems. Cementitious plasters had been applied as well which added to these problems. Once we had stripped the fabric back to the bone and reinstated airflow and breathable lime mortars we had a dry envelope again which was a perfect blank canvas for a simple but chic refurb. Finishes were natural coir capets, slate and timber boards. Plenty of bespoke work such as new staircases, timber shutters, stone and ironwork.