News

The New Tapestry Drawing Room, Castle Howard is Completed

April 2025

The new Tapestry Drawing Room at Castle Howard is a completely new architectural treatment to a room which was destroyed by fire in 1940.

Planning Permission for a New Seven Unit Apartment Scheme in Hans Place, Knightsbridge Has Been Granted

December 2024

We are thrilled to be part of a team which have been granted planning consent for a new seven unit apartment scheme in Hans Place, Knightsbridge.

Planning Permission Granted for a New House in Surrey

November 2024

We are delighted that our design for a new house in Surrey has been given planning permission by Waverley Borough Council.

Planning Permission Granted for a New House in Hampshire 2024

November 2024

We are happy to hear that our design for a new house in Hampshire has been given planning permission by East Hampshire District Council.

Francis Terry’s Scheme for the Roman Circus in Colchester

October 2024

Francis Terry has designed a proposal to surround an original Roman chariot racetrack with terraced housing and rebuild the original starting gates.

M&S Flagship Store Demolition Alternative Proposal

June 2024

Francis Terry and Create Streets present a sustainable, heritage-focused alternative to the proposed M&S Oxford Street demolition.

Planning Permission Granted for a New House Within the Blenheim Estate

June 2024

We are delighted that our new house in the grounds of Blenheim Palace has been granted planning permission. The Country House expert Jeremy Musson commended the design.

Planning Permission Granted for a New House in Hampshire

September 2023

We are happy to hear that our design for a new house in Hampshire has been given planning permission by East Hampshire District Council.

Planning Permission Granted for a New House in the Wentworth Estate, Virginia Water

March 2022

We are delighted that our design for a new house in Virginia Water, Surrey has been granted planning consent by Runneymede Borough Council.

New Country House in Northamptonshire

July 2020

Francis Terry and Associates are pleased that planning permission has been granted for a new country house in Northamptonshire. This is great news and shows that amongst all the confusion of the past few months things are moving forward.

Lockdown Mural

April 2020

For Francis Terry and his family the lockdown has meant a project which was started in February has become a real focus for quality time together... it was picked up by Architectural Digest who ran the story.

Francis Terry Podcast

April 2020

Francis Terry has uploaded his first podcast, in which he is interviewed by his son. Francis hopes to create more podcasts to entertain himself – and hopefully you – over the coming months.

Sutton Estate – Saved!

January 2020

We are delighted to share the news that Clarion Housing have now decided to refurbish, rather than demolish, many of the flats and bring them back to life.

Francis Terry Watercolour Exhibition

January 2020

There will be an exhibition of Francis Terry's watercolours at the Art Workers' Guild from 21st to 24th April 2020. The watercolours are all for sale and 100% of the money raised will be given to Cure EB towards EB research.

The Traditional Architecture Group Awards 2019

December 2019

The Traditional Architects Group (of which Francis is the Chairman) awards were held at the Art Workers’ Guild on Tuesday 22nd October, with prizes and certificates handed out by Lord Snowdon.

New Chair designed by Francis Terry

October 2019

Like many architects before him, Francis Terry has applied his training, experience and taste to the challenging task of designing a chair. This has been a very personal project for Francis, based on a real need.

Francis Terry helping at a community design workshop

September 2019

Francis sat with the residents, a sustainability consultant and master planners. This workshop generated schemes which reflected the community ideas and knowledge of the site, helping to fully visualise their aspirations for the neighbourhood.

Francis Terry teaches drawing to Students of Buckingham University

July 2019

As part of Buckingham University’s Summer Schools for students of architecture, Francis spent a day in the casts room at the Victoria and Albert Museum teaching drawing.

New Country House granted planning permission in Berkshire

April 2019

Francis Terry and Associates have been granted planning permission to build a new country house with outbuildings in Berkshire with a planning team managed by RBA Project Solutions Ltd.

FTA listed in Country Life’s Top 100 2019

March 2019

Francis Terry and Associates is proud to be listed in Country Life’s definitive list of the top one hundred architects, interior designers, builders and garden designers.

Our involvement with Saving the Sutton Estate, Chelsea

February 2019

Francis Terry and Create Streets has been working with Save the Sutton Estate on their campaign to stop the demolition of their estate in Chelsea.

The Traditional Architecture Group Awards

October 2018

This year, the Traditional Architecture Group (TAG) held its first awards party on 31st October at the Art Workers’ Guild. TAG was honoured to have David Linley to hand out the awards, and there was also a speech by the chairman, Francis Terry.

Third Country House granted Planning Permission under NPPF paragraph 55

June 2018

Francis Terry and Associates have been granted planning permission to build a new country house in Wiltshire. This is the third proposal to gain planning permission within the last nine months.

New Country House granted Planning Permission under NPPF paragraph 55

April 2018

Francis Terry and Associates have been granted planning permission to build a new country house in Hampshire. This is the second proposal to gain planning permission within the last six months.

FTA listed in Country Life’s Top 100

March 2018

Francis Terry and Associates is proud to be listed in Country Life’s definitive list of the top one hundred architects, interior designers, builders and garden designers.

Francis Terry and Associates' Christmas Party

December 2017

This year's office party was at Mimosa in Colchester. It was a lovely occasion and great to have time to meet up with everyone's partners whose support is essential to the smooth running of the practice.

Fibrous Plaster Education Day

November 2017

As part of our continual professional development, we spent a day with the fibrous plaster firm Locker and Riley. We were given an introduction to every part of making fibrous plaster.

Traditional Architecture Group Drinks

November 2017

On 14th November Francis Terry as chairman of the RIBA’s Traditional Architecture Group hosted a reception at the Art Workers’ Guild. The occasion was well attended by both architects and practitioners in related fields.

Our popular alternative proposal for Empress Gate

September 2017

In collaboration with Create Streets, Francis Terry and Associates have designed a proposal for Empress Gate which has an approval rating of 98%. See below report from The Hammersmith and Fulham Forum.

New house granted planning permission under NPPF paragraph 55

June 2017

We have just been granted planning consent for a new Palladian house in south Norfolk ... passed by committee with a unanimous vote from the councillors.

Colin Day and Aaron Eagle become Associates

June 2017

In recognition of the great work Colin and Aaron have done for the practice and the increased responsibility they are taking on, we have decided to make them Associates.

Francis Terry to lead RIBA’s traditionalist wing

June 2017

At the Annual General Meeting of the Traditional Architecture Group (TAG), a linked society of the RIBA on the 1st June, Francis Terry was elected the new chair of TAG.

A celebratory boat trip

June 2017

To celebrate the anniversary of the formation of the office, we decided to take the day off and go on a sailing trip on a Thames barge.

Francis Terry serves as visiting critic for student final projects at Notre Dame University, Indiana

May 2017

Being a visiting critic for student schemes is not something I routinely do. The previous time I did it may well have been in the last century. So it was something of a novelty and to my slight surprise, I really enjoyed it.

Francis Terry visit to Dallas and Fort Worth

February 2017

Francis has recently attended the American Institute of Classical Architecture's (ICAA) board retreat in Dallas, Texas. This was a great opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with the most eminent classical architects of America. As part of the event Francis carried out a large architectural drawing, over the course of a day, with fellow architects, Larry Boerder and Daniel Heath.

Opponents of a new development in West Hampstead have commissioned Francis Terry to produce an alternative design

December 2016

Jonathan Prynn reports in the Evening Standard 1st December 2016: "Campaigners including Downton Abbey star Jim Carter who are opposed to "flawed" plans for "vast housing blocks" on council-owned land in north London have drawn up a "more sensitive" alternative proposal. They have commissioned classical architect Francis Terry to create designs for the redevelopment of the site in West Hampstead based on "traditional red-brick mansion style buildings in keeping with the local area."

Proposal for Mount Pleasant, London wins INTBAU Award

November 2016

Our design for a community led proposal for a large site at Mount Pleasant, London has won an award for Community Engagement from the International Network for Traditional Buildings, Architecture and Urbanism (INTBAU). The scheme is an alternative design drawn up in consultation with local residents and is Britain's largest Community Right to Build Order ever submitted for planning.

Mount Pleasant Community Right to Build Order submitted to Camden Council

October 2016

Our proposal for Mount Pleasant, London has been submitted for what, if successful will be Britain's largest Community Right to Build Order. The community has been working on the proposal for the sorting office since 2014 as an alternative to what they viewed as an unsympathetic scheme for the city.