Design it.

Jane Burnside recognises that the way you wish to live is as unique as your site, so the house Jane will design for you will be a marriage of your desires and her imagination.

Build it.

Jane Burnside can carry the responsibility of your project from Planning through to Completion on Site ensuring the highest standards of craftsmanship and materials are maintained.

Live it.

Jane Burnside will carefully sculpt your new contemporary rural house into the landscape carefully positioning glazing to maximise views and visually extend rooms onto garden terraces.

Jane Burnside is an outstanding architect and she creates magnificent houses by using light and space in an exciting way. Our house has high ceilings with fantastic angles. The use of glass is exceptional and Jane has managed to capture a variety of views that surround the house and framed them superbly. 

Jane not only focuses on the house and it's interior design, but also gives consideration to the entire site and the environment in which it is situated. So, whilst the house is clearly contemporary in its design there are loud echoes of the Irish clachan in its structure so it manages to blend perfectly into the surrounding rural landscape. Indeed we have had many compliments from both passing locals and 'distant' visitors who have stopped to look and comment on the house. 

We worked with Jane on our project for a number of years and she was always sensitive to our needs, and understanding of our concerns. From the outset her approach was friendly, helpful and supportive. She worked through the design stage incorporating our ideas and a reflection of our lifestyle into the fabric of the house - always happy to adapt and change to meet our needs, whilst remaining true to the demands of the house she was creating. 

Jane helped us with all aspects of the process through planning permission, design, selection of a great builder and the management of the building stage . She was always there to offer general advice or just to talk things over. As a result we enjoyed the process through all stages and are immensely happy with the final result.

Jane is a delightful person and an exceptional and dedicated architect and I would highly recommend her to anyone considering a project such as ours.

Jane Burnside was akin to finding an oasis in the desert!

Finally here was an architect who not only listened to our requirements, but also delivered them in a workable and beautiful form. 

We had spent many hours looking at rural houses, concluding that a traditional retirement house or vernacular cottage was not for us. While we found it easy to say what we didn't want, we couldn't say what we did want. All we knew was that we wanted a complete change from the Victorian farmhouse we were to move out of. An abundance of natural light, no stairs, multipurpose space suitable to accommodate anywhere from 2 - 22 people ( growing grandchildren!) low maintenance grounds and above all pleasing to the eye were among our requirements, form and function was increasingly being uttered. 

We saw Jane's book and after reading it, we were convinced that here was the answer to our dilemma. From our first meeting we were impressed with the quality of her work and professionalism. Guiding us away from unsuitable ideas and offering us much better alternatives Jane promptly produced 2 very different house layouts and our hardest decision was which one we liked best. 

Planning permission in our area is a nightmare and Jane has dealt with this in a very efficient no nonsense manner.

In summing up I would recommend Jane Burnside Architects as an answer to anyone looking for a home that is not only tasteful and functional but also one that sets a standard for the future.

Jane Burnside was recommended to us by a previous client and the practice clearly reflected our contemporary design aspirations. Selecting the Project Architect is a critical decision; on reflection we made an astute decision. 

Jane Burnside Architects afford personal attention given the practice controls the number of commissions they undertake. From start to finish we sincerely felt Jane and her team were fully committed to our project. The selected design suited our site conditions, the budget and our 'wish list'.

The finished home is truly wonderful. Almost ten years on we find no other building space provides the environment we enjoy at home. Jane will challenge your preconceived plans and ideas, which we recommend you facilitate. She is clearly a passionate and committed professional.

Importantly, our project was delivered within budget and on programme, resulting in very satisfied clients. Post completion snagging was dealt with promptly and efficiently. Despite house construction having a reputation of being a stressful experience, on reflection we found both the design and build stages straightforward. Jane attended and led all site meetings, which was reassuring.

The most telling compliment we received was from another Architect, who after visiting our new home noted we now had a piece of Architecture to look after, as well as a family home.

In summary, expect to be challenged and enjoy the experience. A unique house design awaits and a home you will never leave.