About us
We work on a diverse range of projects across the UK, from large mixed-use buildings to new-build houses and home extensions.
We believe that the best architecture optimises value for the client, the local community and the environment.
We enjoy creating bright, open spaces that encourage people to connect with their natural surroundings.
Our services
We provide a full range of architectural design services across a variety of sectors.
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We will appraise an existing or potential site for you. It may be a building or a plot that you already own or is at a pre-aquisition stage.
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After establishing your requirements, we will produce a feasibility study with initial concept designs to help you visualise and better understand the potential of your project.
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We will develop the design of the project and prepare all of the neccessary drawings and documents for a planning submission.
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After the planning stage, we will prepare a set of more detailed drawings and specifications, suitable to submit to your main contractor and building control approved inspector, prior to construction.
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We can attend site visits, conduct snagging inspections and offer architectural advice throughout the construction process until project completion.
BAL Architecture was founded by Balveer Mankia, an ARB registered architect with extensive experience in globally renowned, award-winning architectural practice.
Balveer studied architecture at the University of Nottingham, gaining a first-class BArch honours degree (RIBA Part 1) and a distinction for both his DipArch (RIBA Part 2) and MArch (RIBA Part 3) masters degrees.
From 2008 to 2019, Balveer worked at Make Architects on a number of world-class schemes, spanning the residential, office, hotel, education and masterplanning sectors. He was a project architect on 40 Leadenhall Street, a 34 storey office development that forms a notable landmark on the City of London’s iconic skyline. Balveer also led Make’s first schemes in the emerging UK co-living and co-working sectors, undertaking a key role in engaging with the Greater London Authority. Balveer was a project architect on Greenwich Square, a mixed-use regeneration scheme comprising 5 separate buildings and delivering public swimming baths, a public library, local healthcare facilities, retail units as well as over 680 new homes. He was also involved in both the design and construction of The Cube in Birmingham and the Elephant & Castle masterplan application, which remains one of the largest regeneration schemes in central London.
Balveer is a lecturer in architecture at The University of Westminster. He previously taught for several years at The University of Nottingham, The University of Greenwich and has been a guest critic at The Architectural Association, UAL Central Saint Martins and UAL Chelsea College of Arts.
In recognition of his expertise, Balveer has recently been appointed onto the London Borough of Merton Design Review Panel.
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![A modern two-story house with a stone exterior, large windows, and a dark gray roof, surrounded by green trees and a neatly maintained lawn with a paved driveway.]()
New-build houses
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![Modern multi-story building with large windows and brick facade, trees in the foreground, people walking on the sidewalk, and a car passing by.]()
Mixed-use developments
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![A modern multi-story brick residential building with balconies and large windows, set behind a landscaped park area with trees, bushes, pathways, and people walking and socializing on a sunny day.]()
Tall buildings
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![Modern two-story house with a brick exterior, large glass windows and sliding doors, front steps, and a backyard with a grassy lawn and landscaping.]()
Home extensions
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![A residential street scene with modern brick apartment buildings on the left and older brick houses on the right. People are walking and one person is riding a bicycle. The sky is blue with scattered clouds, and there are some trees and bushes along the street.]()
Student accommodation
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![Outdoor seating area with picnic tables, umbrellas, and surrounding greenery located near red brick apartment buildings with solar panels on the roof.]()
Student amenity
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![A luxurious spa room with two bubbling hot tubs, lush green plants, soft lighting, and a person relaxing in one of the tubs.]()
Health and fitness
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![A blue house with a deck and stairs in a wooded yard with trees and a pathway.]()
Leisure and well-being
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![A set of symmetrical brick stairs leading up to a grassy yard with trees and shrubs, under a blue sky with scattered white clouds.]()
Landscapes
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![Interior view of a modern home with two young girls walking through a bright, open living space. The area features a staircase with white spindles and wooden handrail on the left, framed artwork on the walls, and a dining area with a table and chairs in the background. Large windows and glass doors illuminate the space with natural light.]()
Interiors
