RIBA chartered practice based in Brighton

Our Practice

We are an RIBA Chartered practice that cover all elements of architectural design from inception to completion on a wide range of projects and scales. We are based in Brighton with projects throughout Sussex and the South East of England.

Recent projects' include private residential dwellings, mid-scale housing developments, commercial, light-industrial and community buildings. These projects' have been for a range of clients' including; private residential, small developers, large developers, local authorities and community led.

We have an in-depth working knowledge of the planning, building control and detailed design phases of a project. And have many years of experience administering contracts' for on-site projects.

Services include:
Feasibility Studies // Planning // Building regulations // Detailed design // Scheduling // Detailed specification // Internal layout // Interior Design // Landscaping // Construction quality control // Contract administration //Novation

Directors

Daniel Harding

Daniel Harding

Director

Daniel Harding
Daniel Harding

Director 07545563762

Founding member and director of HAPA Architects in Brighton. Daniel has a keen understanding of the intricacies of local and national planning policy, he has helped to develop and facilitate new houses for the UK market through housing developments, mixed use and residential developments. He has worked closely with developers over the past years to maximize building potential on projects, while conserving keen architectural sensibilities and creating housing and commercial developments which are in high demand. Daniel’s work though a previous practice included the award-winning Dyke Road Avenue project, which was awarded the RIBA Manser Medal as part of the Sterling Prize. This project was a retro-fit and extension of an existing building.
Stuart Paine

Stuart Paine

RIBA, Director

Stuart Paine
Stuart Paine

RIBA, Director 07916332696

Founding member and director of HAPA Architects in Brighton. An experienced architect with a passion for design and making beautiful spaces. My focus is to create architecture for the people within them and the environment around them whilst using innovative, natural and locally sourced materials where possible. With a particular interest in low energy construction and environmentally driven design.

Testimonials

I have worked with Stuart Paine over the last 10 years and during that time we have collaborated on three new build eco houses from feasibility, design through to completion including project management. We have also worked together on renovation projects including listed buildings. Stuart and HAPA have proved to be capable in operating under dramatically different guidelines and on every occasion have delivered a solution that is unique and in line with my brief.   In terms of quality of work, timeliness and cost management I could not recommend them more highly and any unforeseen circumstances have always been mitigated by innovative solutions which have demonstrated their architectural design competence.  I could not recommend them highly enough. – Louise

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I wanted to tell you how very happy I am – Although it is only a few weeks since I moved in I feel very comfortable and the house flows very well.   It is extremely easy living and being able to wander outside whenever the weather is suitable is lovely.   The light which floods into the back of the house is fabulous and I’m really looking forward to the summer. Thank you for a great design and for helping every step of the way through the process of planning and building.  Every visitor has admired the house very much and locals have commented on the transformation of the bungalow. – Maureen