About

GO Architecture is a progressive, forward thinking architectural practice offering building design and architectural services across East Anglia.

GO Architecture is led by Gareth Cavill, who began his career in architecture and design in 2005. Having previously worked for some of the top Architectural practices in the Norfolk area, this has allowed Gareth to gain experience from a wide variety of projects. Gareth became a Chartered Architectural Technologist in 2014 and a Chartered Building Engineer in 2017. GO Architecture was formed in 2021.

Prior to establishing GO Architecture, Gareth obtained six years of dedicated experience in Passivhaus design and construction. Over this period, he was pivotal in successfully completing 25 certified Passivhaus dwellings across six different projects, as well as an additional 32 homes, primarily self-builds, all designed and constructed to Passivhaus standards. Notably, this portfolio also includes two distinguished Paragraph 55 projects.

In addition to low energy, Passivhaus and self build projects Gareth has a vast amount of experience in residential architecture and construction, working on projects ranging from 100+ dwelling housing developments right through to small extensions. Having excellent skills in design and strong knowledge of construction techniques, from traditional methods, timber frame methods and modern methods, Gareth enjoys the challenges that a new project may throw at him. GO Architecture is a Chartered Practice with the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists.

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Architectural Services We Offer

GO Architecture offers an array of services suitable for a wide range of projects. Here are a few examples of the services we provide:

  • Residential design
  • Site and development appraisals
  • Technical co-ordination
  • Working drawings and technical documentation for construction

Our Process

Working closely with you, we provide guidance on the legal requirements, policy considerations, and evaluate the most effective design options.

Beginning with the initial enquiry, we arrange a meeting at the site or property. We will discuss all your requirements and aspirations for the project, and we will look at the implications, constraints and the viability to form a brief. The brief will allow us to provide a detailed quotation based on the scope of works required for the project.

We provide more than just a drawing service – we can liaise with structural engineers and co-ordinate their design information, advise on whether any specialist surveys are required, review previous planning history, carry out a flood risk search, liaise with building control surveyors and planners, clear planning conditions, clear building control conditions, make initial contact with builders, to list a few of our services.

During the design process we will consider cost implications, address environmental and sustainability regulations and concerns.

A full technical service is also available, where we provide a co-ordinated set of working drawings and technical information that will enable builders and contractors to prepare detailed quotes or tenders. This information also allows procurement of materials and supplies to be ordered. The technical information provided at this stage complements the set of working drawings and specifications.

As an architectural practice, we can co-ordinate the tender process and provide on site assistance so that support continues right through to completion.

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Project types

We have experience working on new build developments, self build houses, listed buildings, extensions, renovations and refurbishments:

  • Change of use
  • Extensions
  • Large scale housing developments
  • Listed building alterations
  • Passivhaus & low energy housing
  • Refurbishments
  • Renovations
  • Self build houses
  • Single bespoke new build houses
  • Small housing developments

View some of the recent projects we have worked on below.