Our Studio

[vc_row content_text_aligment=”” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Andrew Hughes Architects Ltd was formed in 2003 in the town of Ipswich. Much of our work has been across Suffolk and East Anglia. The practice is steadily expanding and over recent years has achieved RIBA Suffolk Awards in both 2024, 2025 and 2026. Most recently, Boundaries Farm received the Craftsmanship award for 2026. Low Meadow received both a Craftsmanship Award in the ‘New Build’ category and a commendation in the Design Awards. In 2024, Salty Dog was awarded the Craftsmanship award for renovation, and Martins received a commendation in the Design Awards.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”1681″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]

Our Team:

Andrew Hughes – Director, RIBA Chartered Architect

Amy Blake – Associate, RIBA Chartered Architect

Barbara Ann Spencer – Senior Designer

Bethany Elmer – Senior Designer

Lara Bettencourt-Gomes – Architectural Assistant

Caleb Ernst – Part I Architectural Assistant[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row content_text_aligment=”” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no”][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_empty_space height=”250px”][vc_single_image image=”666″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]

Awards:

RIBA Suffolk Craftsmanship Award 2026 – Winner for Boundaries Farm

East Suffolk Council Quality of Place Awards 2026 – Winner for Thornborough Park

RIBA Suffolk Craftsmanship Award 2025 – Winner for Low Meadow

RIBA Suffolk Design Award 2025 – Commended for Low Meadow

RIBA Suffolk Craftsmanship Award 2024 – Winner for Salty Dog

RIBA Suffolk Design Award 2024 – Commended for Martins

British Homes Awards 2023 – Shortlisted Best Development for Berners Yard

RIBA Suffolk Design Awards 2020 – Highly Commended for Robins

RIBA Suffolk Design Awards 2020 – Commended for Stables

RIBA Suffolk Design Awards 2019 – Winner for Tinkers Barn

RICS 2016 (East Of England) – Best Residential Project

Building Excellence Award – Highly Commended Best Residential Conversion

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