Oak-frame architect profile Donald Insall Associates

The practice, founded in 1958, works on a wide range of projects, individually designed for each client, involving listed and new buildings. These include timber frame elements using natural and sustainable materials.

Image 1
Two-storey extension to listed house

Donald Insall Associates’ experience and interest is wide ranging covering design projects for individual home owners for new houses, larger extensions and refurbishment, and to education and institutions. The practice can offer specific planning and design expertise on listed buildings and for new buildings on historically sensitive sites, in Conservation Areas, both urban and rural.

Donald Insall Associates’ approach is to develop a design individually with each client and to obtain a thorough understanding of the site to ensure that its clients are fully involved in the development of their project so that the building suits their lifestyle.

The practice is particularly interested in using regional materials and building methods; Donald Insall Associates is involved in oak timber-framed projects which include the repair of historic timber-framed buildings and extensions to listed houses. Donald Insall Associates’ knowledge of both older and new buildings means that the practice is able to develop a design using traditional materials and techniques alongside new building solutions. The aim is to provide well designed, energy-efficient buildings that are practical and cost-effective to run.

contact information

Donald Insall Associates

48 Sidney Street
Cambridge
CB2 3HX

send-enquiry

More information