hmad | architects were appointed for a full service. The brief required a partial change of use from office to yoga studios and associated improvements to the building including new heating. Extensive consultation with the Local Planning Authority and Historic England was necessary to achieve planning and listed building consent.

This is an ambitious project to convert part of our office Bowhill, Exeter - a nationally significant Grade I listed building - into a Yoga centre with associated facilities including a 'hot yoga' studio. Following extensive and painstaking pre-application with Exeter City Council and Historic England over 18 months Planning and Listed Building Consents have been obtained.

The process was aided by the use of our 3d visualisation capability which enabled the planning officers to examine the visual impact of the proposals.

This project exemplifies our ability to negotiate and justify design proposals on Conservation grounds and to produce contemporary design as a counterpoint to the context of heritage buildings.