Jessop and Cook Architects was established in 1974 by Graham Jessop and John Cook with a commitment to social and environmental responsibility.

We are a practice with a passion for our community and we are enthusiastic about the power of design to drive positive change in our city and region.

With over 45 years of experience we have built a reputation for quality, attention to detail, and an empathetic approach to design. We design for schools, education, the STEM sector, private housing, housing developments, local community groups, businesses, start-ups, churches, charities, local councils, and university colleges and departments.

 We are proud to have been recognised for several local awards and nominations including:

RIBA award for Best Educational Building in the South East
Short-listings for two further RIBA Awards
Architects Journal Small Project Short-listing 
Evening Standard Housing Award
Two Civic Design Awards
Two letters of commendation from Oxford Preservation Trust

We work on projects of various scales from a few thousand to multi-million-pound schemes, providing services tailored to our clients’ needs, including:

Full project management from conception to completion
Feasibility studies 
Master planning and space planning 
Architectural consultancy 
Heritage and conservation consultancy
Quinquennials and condition surveys 
Interior design 
Organising public consultations
Pre-application and planning support
Building regulation drawings
Principal Designer services

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