Isle of Wight Studio · Principal Office
01 — The Studio
ARB-registered architects, based on the Island.
We are ARB-registered architects based in Shanklin, Isle of Wight. We work across the Island — new coastal homes in the AONB, whole-house transformations of Victorian and Edwardian properties, sensitive restorations of listed buildings, and commercial and development projects from Cowes to Ventnor.
Our deep knowledge of Isle of Wight planning — including the AONB designation, the Island's separate planning authority, and its stock of Victorian seaside and rural historic properties — means we can give clients informed, realistic advice from the first conversation.
RIBAChartered Practice
50+Island Projects
AONBSpecialists
24 Wilton Park Road · Shanklin
02 — Areas We Serve
Architecture across the Island.
We work across every part of the Isle of Wight. Each town has its own planning context, building stock and design challenges — we know them all.
Shanklin
Home studio
Cliff-top new builds, Victorian seaside architecture and coastal transformations.
Sandown
Mixed stock
Bay-side coastal homes, substantial period transformations and commercial work.
Ventnor
Listed & AONB
Listed building alterations, AONB design and the steeply terraced Victorian townscape.
Newport
Capital
Commercial projects, town-centre change of use applications and residential development.
Cowes
Conservation
Waterfront homes, sailing and lifestyle properties, conservation-area heritage.
Ryde
Island's largest town
Substantial period renovations, waterfront homes and development across the town.
Bembridge
Waterfront
Waterfront and coastal homes on exceptional harbour-side and AONB sites.
Freshwater
Rural west
New country homes, barn conversions of real scale and sensitive rural development.
Yarmouth
Historic harbour
Period townhouses, waterfront homes and hospitality in a historic harbour town.
Recent · Rangers House · Shanklin
A new-build family home on the Island, completed 2026.
03 — Island Expertise
Specific knowledge for a specific place.
The Isle of Wight is its own planning authority with its own context and quirks. Five areas where local expertise pays off.
01
AONB Planning
Over half of the Island is designated as Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. We know the policies and how to design proposals that succeed within them.
02
Isle of Wight Council
The Island has its own unitary planning authority — separate from the mainland — with its own local plan, policies and officers. Established relationships matter.
03
Victorian Stock
Much of the Island's housing dates from the Victorian era. We are experienced in extending, adapting and restoring these properties sympathetically while improving performance.
04
Listed & Heritage
Thatched cottages, rural farmhouses and Grade-listed historic buildings. We've navigated Listed Building Consent and worked with traditional materials.
05
Coastal New Build
The Island's coastline offers exceptional sites. We know coastal planning policy, flood risk, and the design challenges of exposed locations.
06
Rural Conversions
Class Q permitted development, barn conversions, agricultural-to-residential. Rural sites with their own planning logic.
Isle of Wight Studio
Start your project on the Island.
24 Wilton Park Road, Shanklin PO37 7HZ · +44 01983 211 968