Pier Architects Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The right architect is crucial to the success of your project.

Most architects can draw a building. However, it takes years of real-world experience working with clients and contractors to truly understand how a finished project will look, feel, and function – not to mention its cost.

Knowing this from over 20 years of architectural experience, Bill Pier founded Pier Architects with three core design principles:

– Keep it Simple

– Provide Value for Money

– Protect the Environment

Our promise to you

We often hear of designers focusing on what they want from the designs, rather than concentrating on what you, the client, truly want.

Pier Architects’ promise to you, is that we will always listen to you. We will identify what is important to you and determine the key drivers for success in your project. In addition, we will clarify your overall objectives. This approach ensures that the designs we deliver leverage our experience and expertise while bringing your vision to life within your budget.

Our core design principles

Keeping it simple is easy to say but often hard to achieve. However, the simplest designs are often the most elegant and easiest to build. This results in cost-effective solutions with the least risk.

Providing value for money means going above-and-beyond to provide you the best service for your budget. Constantly challenging the designs, reviewing, optimising and clearing away the fuss throughout the lifecycle of the design and build process. Pier Architects, will ensure your money is consistently put to the best use within the project. We will achieve your desired outcome without compromising on the quality of the finish.

We all have a duty to help protect the environment. By ensuring you building has efficiency, longevity and sustainability designed into its core; we make certain that what we build today, works for tomorrow.

How we put our principles to work

By using the latest design technology coupled with our expert design and management skills.

We enjoy beginning with classic pen and paper, but soon that initial sketch evolves into a detailed 3D CAD visualization, making your vision come to life with precision. This approach helps us identify complex junctions, potential clashes, and problem areas long before we start construction. More importantly, it gives you a clear view of what to expect, without needing to decipher 2D architectural plans. Plus, you can explore your designs in cutting-edge VR environments for an immersive experience

At Pier Architects, we oversee every aspect of your project from start to finish. As your lead consultant, we take charge of appointing the project team, managing planning applications, and producing detailed technical drawings and tender documentation. We handle the tendering process, provide contractor recommendations, and manage their work throughout the project. We also control the snagging process and give final approval upon completion. Our comprehensive management approach not only ensures a smooth project flow but also keeps costs down, minimises risks, and prevents budget overruns by leveraging our extensive experience.

We really are a one-stop-shop for all your project requirements.

The end result

All of this minimises your risk throughout the project. It also ensures that every pound you spend provides the maximum return on your investment.

We view this approach as a partnership. We listen to your needs and desires, rather than designing from pre-conceived ideas. You will receive a personal service with a single point of contact throughout the project stages. This provides continuity and consistency, ensuring that your project is managed with your best interests at heart. Allowing you to sit back, relax and ‘enjoy the ride’.