I started Claire Newman Architect in 2019 and prior to that I worked for 15 years in the offices of a Cornish architecture and engineering company where I was involved in a vast range of projects, from large scale commercial schemes such as crematoria, flats and housing schemes; through to domestic projects including barn conversions, single dwellings, and extensions and alterations. My extensive heritage experience includes conservation consolidation of Engine Houses, Brick Kilns, China Stone Mills, and historic follies through to contemporary conversions to grade II listed barns, repairs and conversion works to a grade II* listed mining complex, and heritage repairs and works to a scheduled ancient monument Fort.
Under my own name, I have built up a portfolio of domestic schemes and heritage work which is growing daily and a sample of these projects can be found on my ‘portfolio’ page. Having lived and worked in Cornwall for the majority of my career, I have an in-depth local knowledge of building types, suitable repair proposals and knowledge of the local planning and conservation philosophies and I have good professional working relationships with many other professionals working on historic properties.