Duchy garden centre with plants and flowers in pots, greenhouses, and a small wooden shed. The area is sunny with trees in the background.

ARCHITECTURE

The Hive Design Studio is a CIAT chartered design practice, located in Plymouth, Devon

We work throughout the South West, delivering thoughtful architecture across a number of sectors. This includes domestic extensions, new build residential properties and commercial projects.

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Architectural
Design

Architectural drawings and landscape plans spread out on a wooden desk, depicting building designs and outdoor landscaping with greenery.

Planning
Support

Architectural blueprints and technical drawings of a building layout and section views on paper.

Technical Design
and Compliance

Design with purpose

We believe transparency and collaboration helps us to build lasting relationships with our clients.

  • We are a family run, CIAT Chartered design practice, with over 20 years architectural experience. Based in Plymouth, we deliver all stages of architectural design, from concept through to completion.

  • We take a thoughtful and collaborative approach to every project, combining clear communication with strong technical understanding. From initial ideas through to construction, we work closely with our clients to ensure each design is practical, well considered and true to the brief. Our focus is on clients, and making the process of any construction process simple.

  • As a people focused practice, we encourage client input at every stage, ensuring we create a collaborative environment. Using the latest design software, we produce accurate, well presented information that is clear, detailed and compliant.

A two-story house in Cornwall with a stone and plaster exterior, blue window frames, and a gray tiled roof under a partly cloudy sky.
MORE ABOUT HIVE
OUR PROJECTS
  • A garden area with potted plants, a wooden cart with more plants, large pots, a small tree in a pot, and a wooden building with a tiled roof surrounded by greenery.

    DUCHY OF CORNWALL NURSERY

  • A modern house with a large glass windowed extension, set on a grassy lawn with flowering plants and trees under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.

    BERRY COTTAGE - CORNWALL

  • Several rustic stone cottages with slate roofs and small windows, enclosed by stone and wooden fences, under a partly cloudy sky.

    TRESEMPLE - CORNWALL

  • Modern house with a dark wood upper floor and white lower floor, surrounded by pink blooming trees and a well-maintained lawn, with a driveway and parked cars in the background.

    LEZANT - CORNWALL

  • Storefront of Michael Spiers jewelry store with black window frames, a large window display, a blue door, and signage for Rolex

    MICHAEL SPIERS - EXETER

  • Exterior view of a Michael Spiers jewelry store at night, with large glass windows displaying jewelry and illuminated signage.

    MICHAEL SPIERS - TAUNTON

  • A modern house with wooden and white exterior walls, black windows, and a driveway with red and blue cars parked. There are trees and bushes in the garden under a partly cloudy sky.

    CHY - FORSTOR

  • Modern kitchen and dining area with large geometric window, white walls, pendant lights, and a sleek island with built-in cooktop and illuminated front panel.

    LYNWOOD - PLYMOUTH

  • Colorful children's playground with a small painted bench, a multicolored fence, and a shaded area with toys and equipment in front of a house with hanging branches and a roof.

    ST MARY'S SCHOOL - PLYMOUTH