Who We Are
At Group Emmett Design Architects, we offer a complete range of architectural services, with expertise in low-carbon contemporary design, heritage renovation and eco-conscious retrofit.
We are RIBA Chartered Architect brothers with studios in the Blackdown Hills and Exeter. Our RIBA Chartered status gives our clients peace of mind knowing that we maintain both professional indemnity insurance and excellent standards of design and service, whilst providing an intrinsic sense of delight, rooted in respect for the natural world.We provide a personalised service from concept to completion with creativity, care, and technical precision providing elegant solutions.
Established in 2011, our work includes residential and commercial projects. We pride ourselves in gaining the majority of our work through recommendations from clients and contractors. We enjoy a close working relationship with our clients, and are passionate in striving to develop their vision through a personalised service creating beautiful, innovative, site-responsive designs that support contemporary living and well-being.
Whether designing in rural landscapes, heritage contexts, or urban settings, we deliver sustainable, future-ready buildings that celebrate both traditional and modern craftsmanship.
We’ve built trusted partnerships with planning authorities, building control inspectors, structural engineers, contractors, and artisans, ensuring each project moves smoothly from concept to completion.
Ben Emmett
BA (Hons) AA Dipl RIBA
Principal
Ben’s skills are highly creative design and graphic abilities together with sound understanding of building technology, linked to the ability to lead teams in developing comprehensive design packages. Having worked in a number of public and private sectors including schools, libraries, emergency services, social services, higher education, emergency services, religious establishments, social services and housing. Ben completed his degree at the University of Kingston in 1993 and his Masters at The Architectural Association, London in 1996
Oliver Emmett
BA(Hons) DipArch RIBA
Principal
Ollie’s skill is in how he approaches each project with a rigorous design methodology to provide the client with a unique and ecological solution that combines Architectural vision with a wide construction knowledge and legislative know-how. He understands the importance of energy efficient and contemporary construction technologies which are essential to enhance biodiversity whilst reducing the carbon impact and minimising the use of resources. Oliver understands the importance of the client’s engagement within the design process to enrich the user’s experience, lifestyle and well-being. Ollie completed his degree at the University of Kingston in 2002 and his Masters in 2011.
Why Choose Us
At Group Emmett Design Architects, we create bespoke, sustainable architecture that enhances your everyday living, our designs are tailored to your lifestyle, surroundings, and future needs whilst creating a solution that brings longevity and enhanced value to your property.
The practice values partnership and team work, having developed successful working relationships with local planning authorities and building control inspectors, as well as a number of specialist consultants, engineers, contractors and skilled craftspersons. With over 40 years of combined experience gained through working in a number of different sectors, we have a strong understanding of the design and construction process together with an understanding of budgetary demands and restrictions.
Being RIBA Chartered Architects, our clients have peace of mind knowing that we maintain professional indemnity insurance, adhering to and delivering a comprehensive environmental policy and meeting the required excellent standards of design and service.
The Value of a Fully Qualified Architect
Working with a RIBA Chartered Architect means working with a professional who has undergone at least seven years of rigorous training and is regulated by the Architects Registration Board (ARB). As fully qualified architects, we offer:
- Creative expertise grounded in deep technical knowledge.
- Independent, impartial advice throughout your project.
- Full professional indemnity insurance for your peace of mind.
- Ethical practice under a strict code of conduct.
- Expert guidance through design, planning, and construction.
- Smart design choices that save money and energy over time.
Client-Focused, Collaborative Design
Design That Improves Quality of Life
Creative, Practical Solutions
Collaborators & Consultants
Group Emmett Design Architects often collaborate with other persons providing additional skills to the design and presentation process:
Jason Clark
MA MSIAD
Jason provides cartographic and graphic design solutions to professionals across numerous fields, including architecture, town planning, transport planning, heritage, conservation, tourism, publishing and wayfinding. His cartography and graphic design experience enables him to offer a broad range of services covering feasibility, strategy, design guidelines, design direction as well as detailed design, for both physical and digital assets.
Julia Banergee Emmett
Dipl.-Ing ARB
Julia is a fully qualified Chartered Architect who studied at the Bauhaus University in Weimar and at IUAV in Venice. Julia specialises in working on high quality bespoke one-off dwellings across the South West. She specialises in creating light-filled spaces that sit sympathetically within their surroundings and are uniquely tailored to the client’s needs.
The Practice also has an established network of consultants including:
- Structural Engineers
- Planning Consultants
- Building Contractors
- Specialist Contractors
- Independent Building Control
- Arboriculturalists
- Ecologists
- Land Surveyors
- Historic Heritage Building Consultants
- Renewable Technology Specialists