7th September 2021

Hestia Architects is one year old

Hestia Architects is now one year old. We are humbly grateful for the good will and trust that has been placed in us by all of our clients.

18th February 2021

Old House Project: Grey Chalk Burning in our Lime-Stabilised Soil Kiln | SPAB

Film from the experiement lime burn at the SPAB's Old House Project, undertaken in spite of the Covid Epidemic.

Our Director Henry Sanders attended a series of these lime burns throughout summer of 2021.

25th January 2021

The works to St Mary Magdalene's Church commence on site.

This is exciting news for us at Hestia Architects, it is our first project to go to site. We succeeded in traveling from appointment to a starting work onsite within a mere 4 months.

10th October 2020

Hestia Architects Ltd launch You Tube Channel

Hestia Architects have launched their channel. This will be used to broadcast and inspire people. We shall be using this to showcase 3D models that we have produced of historic buildings and other items of interest. The video below is an example of the type of models that we produce to record, enthuse and assist us in our work.

1st October 2020

Appointed Inspecting Architects to St Mary Magdalene's Church, Caldecote

We are greatly honored to have been appointed to the position of Inspecting Architect to St Mary Magdalene's Church, Caldecote and look forward to working closely with The Friends of Friendless Churches in the future. 

Tuesday 8th September 2020

Quicklime Slaking at the SPAB Old House Project

Test slaking lump quicklime following a successful small scale overnight burn in the SPAB kiln at the Old House Project 7th-8th September 2020.

Wednesday 5th August 2020

Hestia Architects Ltd Announces Launch Date

Hestia Architects Ltd are proud announce that they will formally open for business on the 7th September 2020. After this date we will be ready to help you address your Architectural & Specialist Conservation needs. Whether it be a Quinquennial inspection report; domestic extension; new house or specialist conservation project we shall be ready to assist in deliverying your dreams and the needs of your building.

If your project is urgent and you need us to start work before the 7th September, we are sure that we can assist. Give us a call and we can discuss how we might be able to work with you.

July 2020

Hestia Architects at the SPAB Working Party

Throughout July, Henry Sanders of Hestia Architects Ltd has been assisting at the SPAB Working Party 2020; the Old House Project at St Andrew's Chapel, Boxley Abbey. Featured below are images of the experimental small scale like kiln built onsite. The experimental lime burns using local grey chalk represent a major step forwards in understanding the use of traditional historic mortars.