RIBA National Award Winner

pen y common

Pen Y Common has been given an RIBA National Award. RIBA president Simon Allford said the 2023 National Award winners offered a “rich source of inspiration” at a time when building collaboratively and working towards a sustainable future are paramount concerns for architects.

THE WAIN HOUSE

Recently completed

A recently completed new house set within the curtilage of a Grade II Listed Farmhouse and medieval cart shed. This sensitive build is clad using local clay tiles to sit comfortably with the surrounding buildings. To read more about the project please visit our work page.

Designing for Sustainability Webinar

RIBA: Products in Practice

The practice presented a case study for the recent RIBA webinar 'Designing for Sustainability'. A thought provoking and inspiring morning had by all as we continue to strive for better ways to build.

Penlan

17th century longhouse

An internal render from one of our current projects. The Grade II Listed Penlan in Mid Wales. Aiming to have the project on site early next year.

Eisteddfod Gold Medal

Pen y Common

Pen y Common has been awarded the Eisteddfod Gold Medal for Architecture 2023. The aim of the award is to raise the profile of architecture in Wales with buildings being selected for their value to Welsh culture.⁠

Nidus Architects Studio

NEWS

The Nidus Architects self build studio has reached a major milestone with the completion of the roof. The locally sourced Sweet Chestnut Shingles can now start to silver back and blend into the Radnorshire landscape.

RSAW Building of the Year 2023

Pen y Common

We are pleased to announce that Pen y Common has won the RSAW Building of the Year Award for 2023. The judges felt the extension was neither too formal nor too informal. Its arrangement honouring the local farmhouse tradition of ad hoc development.

RIBA Journal

Practice Feature

We're delighted to have been featured in the June edition of the RIBA Journal for our work on Pen Y Common.