We are a brother-led architectural practice with offices in East Devon and Exeter, designing bespoke homes, extensions, and heritage renovations across the South West. Our approach combines creativity with practical understanding, responding to each site and client with thoughtful, well-resolved design. We tackle complex or sensitive projects, bringing fresh ideas, sound construction knowledge, and attention to detail to achieve well-designed, low carbon, sustainable, buildable, and budget-conscious results.
Offices based in Exeter and the Blackdown Hills. Over forty years of combined experience, we value collaborative and client-led design processes.
Rigorous design methodology based on project context and a client-led dialogue.
Whether you’re just exploring ideas or ready to move forward, we’d love to hear from you.
Testimonials
We appointed Group Emmett Design Architects to design a modern barn conversion and extension to our farmhouse in Mid Devon, and we couldn't be happier with the results. From the outset we were struck by their professionalism, knowledge and experience. Ben really listened to our vision and practical requirements for both properties so when the first designs were produced they were a very close interpretation of our ideas, with added features and details that confirmed that we had made the right choice. We highly recommend Group Emmett Design Architects for anyone looking for a talented, technical and reliable architectural practice. Joanna Elliott, Horwood Interiors
Jo
Harwood Farm House, Blackdown Hills
Group Emmett Design Architects were engaged to offer advice about a potential garden room extension. After a process of discussion and draft proposals, a design was created that overcame several practical obstacles and resulted in a building that exceeded my original expectations, providing light and space and completely in sympathy with the original old house and the surrounding garden. The service provided was highly professional, yet very friendly, and involved all designs, dealing with building regulations and advice to the builder
Alex
Cider Room, Culmvalley
Group Emmett Design designed and supervised extensive renovations to Samwel House over a period of eighteen months. From the design stage through to the build I found working with Ben easy with his approach - relaxed and positive. Along the way many unexpected problems were encountered but Ben was excellent at coming up with sensible and cost-effective solutions to keep the build on schedule and on budget.
John
Samwel House, Mid Devon
A short time ago, when we needed a Garden Room building on the back of our small terraced house, we had the pleasure of working with Ollie. He listened carefully to our needs and was able to make numerous recommendations in order to enhance our project, especially with regard to making it more eco friendly. He was able to help us with the planning permission application and everything went through flawlessly. Likewise, he put us in touch with a great structural engineer. Nothing was too much trouble and he was both professional and approachable at all times.
Donna & Mike
Consequently, we now have a beautiful extension on our cottage which has more than fulfilled our needs and has made a world of difference to our lives.
A big thank you to Ollie from Group Emmett Design Architects!.
Windbury Cottage, Blackdown Hills
We have used Ollie and his team for various projects over the last 10 years. Group Emmett Design Architect’s supported us step by step through designing & applying for the permission to build our dream home. No query from us was ever any trouble, we felt fully assisted through the whole process. They also helped us renovate & redesign an existing property on our land, as well as design an new barn. I would have no hesitation in recommending G.E.D. to future clients. Their designs are exceptional and fully capture the beauty of the surrounding landscape.
Sarah
Upside Down House, East Devon