The best of country living – teamed with luxurious design – is coming to a stunning corner of North Norfolk, as work takes place on the next phase of beautiful homes in a special development. A total of 17 houses have been designed by NJ Architects for the site in the beautiful coastal village of […]
Our 25th anniversary celebration was attended by two very special guests who helped to tell the real story behind NJ Architects. The pair – the oldest and youngest attendees of the party – epitomised the past and present position of our multi-award-winning Ipswich practice, which has a colourful backstory – and a bright future. The littlest […]
Building your perfect home is something that should take delicate planning, in order to to be done without anything going wrong. Listed in this blog post are 10 common mistakes which can be avoided to prevent wasting time, money and effort. 1. Beginning without a plan It is rare for work to be done in […]
We helped transform a former art gallery into a contemporary bar; all while retaining its historic features. The Gallery is a hidden gem in Wherry Lane, Ipswich and, although it is a new bar, the building it resides in is anything but new. It is set within a Grade II listed building, but also forms part of […]
Most residents of Ipswich will know Holywells and Christchurch Parks – but how many are aware of Landseer Park? More of a public open space than a proper ‘park’, this area of land to the south east of Ipswich was once a picturesque wooded valley with a babbling brook leading gently down to the river […]
Extending any period property requires consideration of several significant factors including aesthetics, scale and proportion as well as functionality and efficiency. And this was certainly true for a recent project undertaken in Dorset for a private client. The brief Nicholas Jacobs Architects was asked to provide an ancillary space for the client’s private collection of […]
When it comes to historic buildings, St Lawrence Church in Ipswich holds a whole hand of trump cards. Not only does it boast a fine 15th century tower and original flint work, its five bells were cast in the 1440s and are the oldest circle of five bells that are still rung in the world. […]
We’re thrilled to announce that our Associate, Shaun Soanes, has taken part in the legendary London to Brighton cycle ride, in aid of the British Heart Foundation. The London to Brighton cycle ride is a tradition that has spanned four decades, and over the 41 years the event has run for, it’s estimated that 800,000 […]
We have returned from a fantastic evening at the RIBA Suffolk design awards where we walked away with 3 awards. Many Contractors and Consultants across the construction industry came suited and booted for the superb annual dinner and awards evening. Our very own Architect Pippa plays an active role in RIBA Suffolk, presenting the design […]
