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There’s been a steady flow of great news from the Cardiff Planning Team as we’ve secured planning permission for three projects in the...

In the spring of 2014 we started Downs Merrifield architects, having recently completed the design and construction management of our own...

We are working on a few grade II listed properties, including a lovely semi-detached house in Llandaff which had a complete overhaul to...

DownsMerrifield new website launched!

As a practice we like to get involved with social enterprises (such as charities) to use our expertise to help them get grants to develop...

It used to be that Photovoltaic (or solar) panels were expensive and difficult to install, but that is no longer the case. Prices have...

At the beginning of the Covid lockdown we suddenly got very busy as people, sat at home, decided it was time to get on with that project...

With the rising cost of living there's much talk about the cost of fuel and if we will be able to meet the cost of our energy bills this...

We are proud to have sponsored the Evolution Racing Academy for the past year and the coming year. Following spending cuts at Welsh...

When we were approached in 2017 by a community group called the 50+ Llandaff group to convert a former council toilet into a community...

As the solstice passes and we roll on into high summer, I am struck by how quickly nature takes hold when given half a chance. Some wild...

We have six jobs currently on site with a timber frame going up. This is a wonderfully sustainable method of construction, which...

Around five years ago we were approached by the college to come up with some ideas for revamping the appearance of their tired school...

We're pleased to announce that the practice has secured planning for a mixed office and residential development on Museum Place. The new...

We are delighted to announce that Rob Boltman, who has worked with us from the early days of the practice is now a Partner, reflecting...

Despite the current situation Downs Merrifield architects will be operating our business as usual. However, we decided last Thursday to...

We have acquired the use of a drone to photograph our projects from the air and created videos which we have posted on YouTube under the...

After a busy spell late last year before christmas with six applications, so far this year we have had three successes, with the other...

Carolyn Merrifield, one of our directors is an artist in her spare time and has a solo exhibition running over Christmas at The Gate in...

We've had a busy few weeks putting in six planning applications for houses. These applications are both for new houses, refurbishments...