Buckland Architects

"A consummate and professional architect with an emerging distinctive style"

Conor Gibson - Architect

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Jennifer - Client

"Bruce is a very forward thinking architect. He has great experience and he is professional to his work."

Kin Ho - Architect

Architecture from Nature

Holistic Biophilic Architecture

Holism is about considering the whole of something including its entire web of complex interactions.

Biophilia is about using nature to benefit buildings and the people in them, and also using buildings to benefit nature.

We believe you can take these principles along with the best traits of traditional architecture, and reimagine them in futuristic and innovative ways.

We believe you can combine the likes of arts & crafts, neo-gothic, art deco, art nouveau and futurism, and add in biointegration, bioreceptivity and biomimicry to create a truly new form & style of architecture.

We try to do as much self-generated work as possible as it gives us the freedom to take risks.

We also take plenty of commissions, with as little or as much design ambition as the client desires.

Get in touch: info@buckland.co

'Normal' Contemporary Architecture

We are happy to do very normal contemporary buildings or very radical buildings, depending on your preferences.

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Vernacular Architecture

We understand not every building needs to stand out, some need to blend in, so where this is desired or mandated, we are happy to help you achieve it.

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Listed Buildings

We have extensive experience of dealing with old and listed buildings, and our innovative approach that uses the latest technological advancements in surveying and design methodology will ensure that despite the complexity of such projects, your costs are kept as low as possible.

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Bruce Buckland

MArch PGCPPA PGCAAR ARB RIBA

Director & Principal Architect

Bruce began running the practice full time in 2019 and since then it has gone from strength to strength, gaining sizable new commissions and continuing to expand its scope and ambition.

In 2019 he started the 'Theory of Architecture' podcast to have the sorts of conversations that were seriously missing in professional architectural discourse. It now has tens of thousands of subscribers across multiple platforms and continues to grow.

Bruce has worked on all sorts of projects in his career, including stadiums, schools, hotels, cinemas, multiple listed buildings and lots of house renovations and new builds.

In his spare time Bruce enjoys flying helicopters as well as doing multiple sports such as golf, cycling, running, shooting, mountain biking, canoeing and whitewater kayaking.

Logo & Philosophy

Our logo often gets remarked upon. It is derived from the Julia set, which is a visual representation of a mathematical function known as a fractal, with a peacock feather in the background representing the beauty of nature.

Fractals are a core part of our philosophy, as we believe they are the basis of how everything in the universe (including good architecture) is structured. For more on this, listen to this podcast episode.

Holism is about taking an all-encompassing perspective that we apply when designing buildings.

There are always practical constraints of course, but with a broader view of what buildings are, how they function, how people interact with them, and the roles they can play in the world, we can produce better, more sustainable architecture that will be much loved and last long into the future.

BIM (Building Information Modelling)

We have extensive experience of using BIM on both small residential and historic projects, as well as on large public buildings. We use BIM on all our projects to improve efficiency, perform better project coordination, and reduce costs.

We also use computational design tools to provide accurate manufacturing information and create beautiful, intricate, highly ornamented buildings quickly and efficiently.

Awards

2017 FINALIST - AJ/Hoare Lea Bursary Competition

2014 WINNER - 2014 MArch Prize for Best Overall Design Work

2013 RUNNER-UP - ReardonSmith Hotel Competition

Jobs

We are currently looking to add the following people to our expanding team:

Part II Architectural Assistant

Part II Architectural Assistant / BIM Manager

Part I Architectural Assistant

Please send your CV, portfolio, and anything else you think would support your application to info@buckland.co

Professional Experience

In roles within other practices, our team has worked on a staggering variety of projects: