ABOUT US
Elbourn Architects create bespoke, thoughtful and contextually appropriate buildings. All projects are designed to have excellent build quality, fulfill the client’s brief, be financially achievable and be a delight to behold and inhabit.
We value the opportunity to work with users to ensure the best possible outcome is achieved. We have long standing relationships with many of our clients and regularly guide more inexperienced owners through the building process.
Many of our projects are on difficult sites often in historic or protected settings. We enjoy the challenge of providing solutions to a wide range of architectural problems of all sizes and complexity.
Brian Elbourn Ba (hons) Dip. Arch RIBA - Founding Partner
Brian trained in Newcastle and Oxford. He has worked on several commercial projects in London including the multi-million-pound College Hill Redevelopment for the Skinners Company where in addition to design and detailing he also took the role of Site Architect. Brian was an Associate at Whitfield Partners where he was project architect for several influential and award-winning projects including the new Building at Hereford Cathedral to re-house the Mappa Mundi and Chained Library (Royal Fine Arts Commission Building of the Year) and both phases of the Canterbury Cathedral International Study Centre. Since founding Elbourn Architects, Brian has maintained his interest in quality detailed design and remains committed to delivering excellent finished buildings whatever the size or nature of the project.
Jennifer Elbourn Ba (hons) Dip. Arch (Edin) RIBA - Founding Partner
Jennifer completed her architectural training at Edinburgh University. She went on to work in several London practices gaining experience on a wide variety of projects including the Cabinet War Rooms and The Royal Court Theatre and repair projects for Cobham Hall School, The National Trust, Chelmsford Diocese and many private clients. Since founding Elbourn Architects, Jennifer has maintained her interest in conservation work and developed an expertise in designing for young people of all ages.
Joseph Elbourn Ba (hons) Newcastle Dip. Arch (GSA) - Freelance Architectural Designer
Joseph Elbourn is an experienced Architectural Designer with a range of skills and experience working for prestigious architectural practices in the UK. He has experience working on buildings of many scales and priorities and excels in the practicalities of delivering projects in line with client needs. He is also curious about the future of construction and has a growing knowledge and experience of emerging technologies that can respond to the particular challenges of the 21st century. These include bio-based and carbon-negative materials such as clay and hemp and alternative building techniques such as additive 3D printing.
