OUR DESIGN PRINCIPLES
Established in 2010, we are an architectural practice priding ourselves as one of just a handful of fully qualified and regulated Architect practices in Carmarthenshire. Led by Mark Waghorn, an award winning Architect and champion of environmental design, we strive to deliver high quality environments that use available resources responsibly for the benefit of future generations. We believe that good quality design develops through observation and the active process of learning by doing. The maker culture, greatly inspires our design values. We take pleasure in the handmade, the use of local, natural materials and the enjoyment of simple things. We believe that real luxury derives from the ability to live in harmony with one's environment. The inspiration for our work is rooted in our knowledge that we are an integral part of the natural world. Our ultimate goal is to make sustainable and low impact living accessible to all.
OUR SERVICES
THE TEAM
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Mark Waghorn ARB
Director
Mark studied architecture at Cambridge University and the University of North London and gained full qualification as an architect while working at DGA Architects in London. After becoming an associate and successfully completing numerous projects, Mark left DGA in 2006 to establish his own architectural practice. He moved to Wales in 2012.
Phillip Hedges
Architect
Phillip is a chartered Architect and certified Passive House Designer with experience across residential, commercial, and heritage projects. He has worked on high-end homes, deep retrofits, and listed building refurbishments. Passionate about sustainability and conservation, he enjoys working closely with clients to create thoughtful and efficient designs.
Victoria Weeks
Architectural Assistant
Victoria, a recent First Class Honours graduate in Architecture, brings strong leadership and project management skills to her role. With experience from a civil and structural engineering practice, she is passionate about sustainable architectural solutions and loves buildings that embody rich histories and unique character.
Roma Richardson
Architectural Assistant
Sophie Roper-Hall
Architectural Assistant
Having joined MWD Architects late 2022, Roma is now working part time as she studies for her Masters at Cardiff University. She enjoys creating innovative designs with a particular interest in low carbon buildings with a sustainable future.
Sophie recently graduated with a Masters degree in Sustainable Architecture and brings experience in energy efficient and retrofit design, including various residential and heritage projects to meet both the EnerPHit and Passivhaus standards. Sophie is also currently teaching part-time at the Leicester School of Architecture.
REVIEWS
We love it, it’s so much more amazing than anything we expected or set out to build. It would have seemed wrong to have knocked down the old house, and keeping it has definitely enhanced, not compromised, the space we’ve ended up with. The whole house is turning out to be so much more than we ever expected!! We are still chuffed to bits with how it’s taking shape and can’t wait to move in.
Mrs Sioned Timothy., Carmarthenshire