Homes  rooted in vision, crafted for the future.

A new home is a rare opportunity — to shape the light, the landscape, and the life that unfolds within its walls. At Gresford Architects, we design new homes across Oxfordshire, the Cotswolds, the Chilterns, London and the wider South East, always rooted in place and crafted for generations to come.

We see new build design not as a blank canvas, but as a dialogue between site, ambition and responsibility. Each project is a unique opportunity: whether a self-build in rural Oxfordshire, a contemporary countryside retreat in the Cotswolds, or an urban infill in London. Our homes are more than structures; they are living environments where every line, material and view is considered for comfort, sustainability and beauty.

As a RIBA Chartered Practice, ARB-registered architects, and long-standing members of the Passivhaus Trust, we bring award-winning experience to the challenge of new build design. Projects such as The Deerings (RIBA East Award winner and RIBA House of the Year longlist) demonstrate our ability to deliver homes of exceptional performance and design quality.

What is new build design?

New build design is the art and science of creating a home from the ground up. For Gresford Architects, it is always a bespoke journey — shaped by the client’s aspirations and the unique demands of the site.

We specialise in:

• PassivHaus-certified new builds, delivering ultra-low energy homes with outstanding comfort.
• Contemporary countryside homes, often in Paragraph 84 (NPPF) contexts where architectural excellence is required.
• Urban infill projects in Oxford and London, maximising constrained plots with sensitive, intelligent design.
• Heritage-adjacent new builds, balancing conservation area sensitivities with modern lifestyles.

Our new build process:
 Feasibility → Site analysis → Concept design → Planning strategy → Technical detailing → On-site QA → Post-occupancy evaluation (POE).

Why choose Gresford Architects for your new build?

• Proven expertise in contemporary new build home design — From St Johns Wood Road infill development to Bayswater Road replacement home, we are leaders in low-energy architecture.
• Passionate and in depth knowledge — Tom and the team live and breathe residential architecture.  At home and work, and by his bedside table, Toms bookshelves are crammed with inspiration from Andrea Palladio to David Chipperfield and Mole Architects, visiting Sir John Soane, Frank Lloyd Wright and the Eames along the way, Toms love of residential architecture reaches back to his childhood and shows no sign of abating.
• End-to-end leadership — We manage projects seamlessly — from feasibility and planning to technical detailing and contractor coordination.
• Heritage and planning knowledge — With membership of SPAB and experience working in conservation areas, we balance heritage sensitivities with modern ambitions.
• Award-winning credibility — Recognised with RIBA Awards and profiled by Grand Designs Magazine, Dezeen, The Spaces, and The Modern House, our work is respected by peers and clients alike.
• A true partnership — We believe in the marriage of the poetic and the practical — designing homes that are both technically robust and deeply joyful to inhabit.

Let’s build your future home

If you are seeking a home that unites technical excellence, sustainability, and quiet beauty, we would love to help bring your vision to life.