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      <image:caption>Otter Bank, Windermere, Lake District — award-winning contemporary new-build house designed by architect Joel Firth within the Lake District National Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Otter Bank, Lake Windermere — interior of an award-winning new-build house designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The open-plan living, kitchen and dining space combines a vaulted timber ceiling with full-height glazing, framing panoramic views across Lake Windermere and the surrounding Lake District landscape.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>University Arts and Music Venue — contemporary cultural and performing arts centre concept designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The architectural design features a dramatic multi-level central atrium, sweeping curved galleries, extensive glazing and a flexible performance space for live music and cultural events, creating an inspiring environment for education, creativity and public engagement.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Otter Bank, Windermere — award-winning contemporary new-build house in the Lake District, designed by architect Joel Firth. Stone, timber and extensive glazing frame views across the landscape and lake.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Otter Bank, Lake Windermere — contemporary kitchen interior within an award-winning new-build house designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The open-plan kitchen combines bespoke cabinetry, a large stone island, natural timber flooring and full-height glazing framing panoramic views across Lake Windermere and the Lake District landscape.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Windy Harbour, Lancashire — contemporary spa and wellbeing building designed by architect Joel Firth, bringing together restaurants, leisure and wellness facilities within a landscaped holiday resort setting.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sunday School conversion in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The residential interior retains the historic building’s dramatic vaulted structure, exposed timber beams and Gothic arched windows, integrating them with a contemporary open-plan kitchen and living space to create a distinctive modern home within the converted former Sunday School.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Contemporary new-build country house in Singleton, Lancashire, designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The bespoke residence combines natural stone, extensive glazing and strong horizontal forms around a landscaped entrance courtyard, creating a modern family home with a close relationship between architecture, interiors and landscape.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Contemporary commercial building in Lancashire, designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The close-up view highlights the building’s strong horizontal form, deep overhanging roof, extensive floor-to-ceiling glazing and landscaped entrance, creating a refined modern workplace with a strong connection between interior and exterior spaces.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bespoke home cinema in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, designed by Chartered Architect and Designer Joel Firth. The dedicated entertainment room combines a large-format projection screen, integrated lighting, acoustic treatment and relaxed cinema seating to create an immersive private screening space.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>South-facing garden elevation of Bankfield, Poolfoot Lane, Singleton, Lancashire, a bespoke new-build country house designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. Natural stone, extensive glazing and landscaped gardens connect the contemporary home with its rural setting and views towards the River Wyre.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Commercial-to-residential conversion in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The project transforms an existing commercial building into a contemporary apartment development, with a redesigned façade, generous glazing and modern architectural detailing creating high-quality new homes within the established townscape.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>8 Church Drive, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — contemporary transformation and extension of a private home by architect Joel Firth, creating a distinctive modern family residence.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Old Sawmill, Blackpool Road, Lytham — bespoke kitchen and dining interior designed by Chartered Architect and Designer Joel Firth. The contemporary open-plan space combines custom cabinetry, integrated appliances, natural timber detailing and architectural lighting to create a refined, functional heart to the home.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>1 Hamilton Square, Birkenhead, Merseyside — architectural refurbishment and conservation of a Grade I listed Georgian building by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The project focuses on the sensitive restoration of the historic sandstone façade, classical architectural detailing and original sash windows, preserving the character and architectural significance of this important heritage property within Hamilton Square.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Double-height lounge interior in Lytham, Lancashire, designed by Chartered Architect and Designer Joel Firth. The contemporary residential space combines a dramatic mezzanine, floating staircase, sculptural feature lighting, bespoke joinery and a restrained natural palette to create an elegant open-plan living environment.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Applegarth, Islay Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — luxury residential renovation and extension designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The substantial family home combines elegant traditional architecture, rendered façades, generous glazing, a landscaped entrance courtyard and detached garage, creating a refined residence with contemporary living spaces.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Former Kwik Save Site, St Annes, Lancashire — new-build retirement apartment development for residents aged 55 and over, designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The residential regeneration scheme transforms a former supermarket site into contemporary retirement housing, featuring distinctive pitched gables, brick façades, generous glazing and private balconies, carefully integrated into the surrounding streetscape.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Luxury bedroom with mezzanine bathroom in Lytham, Lancashire, designed by Chartered Architect and Designer Joel Firth. The dramatic vaulted interior combines a warm timber-lined ceiling, integrated architectural lighting and a private mezzanine bathroom with freestanding bath, creating a distinctive contemporary bedroom suite.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Central Beach, Lytham — renovation and extension of a substantial Victorian property, converting former apartments into a single luxury residence. Designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth, the project restores the building’s elegant period character while introducing contemporary living accommodation, carefully integrated extensions and bespoke architectural detailing overlooking Lytham’s seafront.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dock Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — contemporary apartment development designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The residential architecture features distinctive pitched gables, extensive glazing, private balconies and modern exterior finishes, creating a striking apartment building that combines contemporary design with the character of its coastal setting.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fox Lane Ends, Wrea Green, Lancashire — major remodelling and extension of a substantial private home by architect Joel Firth, including a new swimming pool and comprehensive redesign of the property.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>East Beach, Lytham — entrance hall interior designed by Chartered Architect and Designer Joel Firth. The residential design combines herringbone timber flooring, traditional wall panelling, contemporary lighting and a contrasting staircase to create an elegant entrance that balances period character with modern detailing.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Queen Street, Blackpool — major urban regeneration and mixed-use development designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The project introduces contemporary architecture, new residential accommodation and active ground-floor uses to a prominent town-centre site, contributing to the wider regeneration of central Blackpool.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Windmill House, 24 East Beach, Lytham — major renovation and extension of an elegant Victorian residence by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The project combines the restoration of original period features, traditional red-brick façades, decorative stonework and bay windows with contemporary architectural additions, creating a distinctive luxury family home on Lytham’s prestigious seafront.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Former Aegon Site, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — major mixed-use redevelopment concept by Chartered Architect Joel Firth, incorporating contemporary office accommodation, residential apartments and an extra-care living facility within extensive landscaped grounds. The architectural design features distinctive curved glazed façades, modern building forms and integrated public spaces, creating a contemporary residential and commercial destination.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Windmill House, East Beach, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — elegant entrance hall and staircase interior designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth as part of a major residential renovation and extension. The design combines traditional timber handrails, decorative balustrades, bespoke joinery and natural herringbone wood flooring with refined architectural detailing, creating a distinctive interior within this substantial period home.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wood Street, St Annes — contemporary apartment development designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The residential building uses strong modern forms, generous glazing and projecting bays to create distinctive new apartments within the established town-centre setting of Lytham St Annes, Lancashire.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Meadowlands, Islay Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — substantial luxury family home designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The traditional residential architecture features elegant rendered elevations, multiple pitched roofs, detailed entrance porch, integrated double garage and generous glazing, creating a distinctive family residence within a landscaped setting.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Applegarth, Islay Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — luxury residential interior design and renovation by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The impressive double-height entrance hall features a traditional timber staircase, galleried landing, bespoke joinery, elegant chandelier and natural wood flooring, combining classical architectural detailing with refined contemporary interiors.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Eden House, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — major transformation and extension of a substantial period home by architect Joel Firth, combining contemporary additions with the original character of the property.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sunday School conversion, Lytham — entrance hall and staircase within the residential conversion designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The interior combines a contemporary open staircase, original architectural character, natural materials and carefully integrated artwork to create a distinctive circulation space within the converted historic building.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Windermere Marina Village, Lake District, Cumbria — Phase 1 waterfront apartment development designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The residential scheme features contemporary marina-side apartments overlooking private boat moorings, combining traditional Lakeland architectural character with modern residential design in a distinctive waterside setting on Lake Windermere.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>7 Church Drive, Lytham — contemporary entrance hall and staircase designed by Chartered Architect and Designer Joel Firth. The double-height interior combines a sculptural open staircase, extensive glazing, bespoke lighting and natural timber flooring to create a dramatic, light-filled entrance to the home.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Sunday School, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — sensitive conversion of a historic former Sunday school into a distinctive contemporary home by architect Joel Firth, retaining the character of the original building.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Windermere Marina Village, Lake District — marina and waterside development by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The scheme combines residential and leisure accommodation with direct access to the marina, creating a distinctive waterfront setting overlooking the boats and Lake Windermere landscape.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Luxury hotel lobby concept in Lancashire, designed by Chartered Architect and Designer Joel Firth. The dramatic double-height interior combines sculptural feature lighting, contemporary lounge seating, integrated bar and dining areas, and generous open circulation to create a distinctive high-end arrival and social space.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Windermere Marina Village, Lake District, Cumbria — aerial view of Phase 2 waterfront residential development designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The scheme features contemporary marina-side houses with private balconies, landscaped gardens and direct access to boat moorings, combining traditional Lakeland architecture with modern luxury waterside living on Lake Windermere.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Inner Promenade, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — contemporary new-build luxury apartments designed by architect Joel Firth, with extensive glazing and balconies overlooking the Lytham coastline.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Contemporary home interior in Singleton, Lancashire, designed by Chartered Architect and Designer Joel Firth. The light-filled living space uses floor-to-ceiling glazing, clean architectural lines and a restrained material palette to create an elegant modern interior with a strong connection to the landscaped garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Roach Bridge Mill, Salmesbury, Preston, Lancashire — competition-winning architectural design by Chartered Architect Joel Firth for a net-zero energy commercial development. The sustainable regeneration concept combines contemporary office accommodation, extensive glazing, landscaped public spaces and innovative renewable energy strategies, including hydroelectric power, to create a distinctive low-carbon business destination.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Elms, Clifton Drive, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — extensive renovation, remodelling and extension of a substantial period residence by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The architectural design combines traditional red-brick façades, ornate stone detailing, prominent bay windows and distinctive gables with contemporary glazed extensions, balconies and landscaped gardens, creating an elegant luxury family home.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Luxury hotel lobby interior concept in Lancashire, designed by Chartered Architect and Designer Joel Firth. The hospitality design combines dramatic double-height spaces, bespoke feature lighting, rich natural materials, contemporary furnishings and an integrated bar to create a distinctive high-end arrival and social space.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Roach Bridge Mill, Salmesbury, Preston, Lancashire — competition-winning design for a net-zero energy commercial development by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The sustainable regeneration scheme integrates restored historic mill buildings with contemporary office accommodation, extensive glazing and landscaped riverside spaces. The River Darwen and existing weir form a central feature of the development, with hydroelectric power contributing to the project’s renewable energy strategy.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Horizon, Clifton Drive, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — major residential remodelling and contemporary extension designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The striking modern design features extensive floor-to-ceiling glazing, deep recessed balconies, clean architectural lines and landscaped gardens, creating a distinctive luxury home that contrasts with the surrounding traditional architecture.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hotel, retail and gym complex in Lancashire designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The mixed-use hospitality and leisure development combines hotel accommodation, shopping, fitness facilities and landscaped communal spaces, with extensive glazing and naturally lit circulation creating a contemporary destination environment.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Roach Bridge Mill, Salmesbury, Preston, Lancashire — contemporary restaurant and hospitality concept forming part of a competition-winning net-zero energy commercial development designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The design combines natural stone façades, full-height glazing, vertical timber detailing and a landscaped courtyard, sensitively integrating modern restaurant architecture with the character of the historic mill complex.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>St John’s Wood, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire. Comprehensive architectural refurbishment of a substantial coastal apartment building, including major remodelling and extension works to the penthouse. Designed by Joel Firth, the project introduces contemporary living spaces, extensive glazing and enhanced coastal views while respecting the character of the original building.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Luxury hotel club room interior designed by Chartered Architect and Designer Joel Firth. The contemporary hospitality space combines a central pool table, relaxed lounge seating, bespoke lighting, rich natural materials and extensive glazing to create an elegant social and leisure environment for hotel guests.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Remodelling and extension of a substantial period property on West Beach, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire. The project combines sensitive alterations to the original architecture with contemporary extensions, comprehensive internal reconfiguration and high-quality interior design to create an elegant coastal residence.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Luxury restaurant interior within a spa hotel development in Lancashire, designed by Chartered Architect and Designer Joel Firth. The hospitality concept combines dramatic double-height glazing, bespoke feature lighting, contemporary dining spaces and an integrated bar to create an elegant restaurant connected to the surrounding landscape.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Football Stadium and Community Sports Facility — contemporary architectural concept by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The design features a striking two-storey building with bold cantilevered roof forms, extensive glazing, modern dark cladding and landscaped public spaces, creating a distinctive setting for sports, leisure and community activities.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>West Beach, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire. Architectural design for the extension and comprehensive internal refurbishment of a pair of traditional semi-detached houses. Designed by Joel Firth, the proposals enhance the accommodation and introduce contemporary living spaces while preserving the original character and architectural detailing of these prominent period properties overlooking Lytham Green.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Contemporary gym and fitness interior in Lancashire, designed by Chartered Architect and Designer Joel Firth. The wellness space combines extensive floor-to-ceiling glazing, natural timber finishes and an open-plan layout to create a light-filled modern gym with strong views and connection to the surrounding landscape</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Football Stadium — pitch-side view of a contemporary stadium and grandstand concept designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The architectural design features dramatic cantilevered roof structures, covered spectator seating, extensive glazing and integrated hospitality facilities, creating a distinctive modern sporting venue with uninterrupted views across the football pitch.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>West Beach, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire. Architectural remodelling and refurbishment of a substantial period apartment building, retaining its original red-brick façade and distinctive bay windows while introducing contemporary internal accommodation. Designed by Joel Firth with an emphasis on preserving the building’s historic architectural character.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Spa relaxation area within a luxury hotel and wellness development in Lancashire, designed by Chartered Architect and Designer Joel Firth. The light-filled interior combines floor-to-ceiling glazing, calm natural finishes and generous relaxation spaces to create a tranquil contemporary spa environment connected to the surrounding landscape.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Car Showroom, Blackpool, Lancashire — contemporary dealership concept designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The commercial architecture features a striking two-storey glass façade, exposed structural steel frame, expansive cantilevered roof and illuminated vehicle display areas, creating a prestigious automotive showroom with a strong architectural presence.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Central Beach, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire. Comprehensive renovation, extension and architectural remodelling of a historic property, including the creation of a contemporary rear annexe. Designed by Joel Firth, the project combines the restoration of the original building with a striking modern extension featuring extensive floor-to-ceiling glazing, natural brickwork and open-plan living spaces overlooking landscaped gardens.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Capri Bar &amp; Restaurant, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — contemporary hospitality interior designed by Chartered Architect and Designer Joel Firth. The restaurant and bar design combines a refined minimalist palette, bespoke bar joinery, integrated lighting and modern furnishings to create a distinctive dining and social space in central Lytham.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Church conversion on Bannister Street, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The residential conversion sensitively transforms the historic church and adjoining buildings into contemporary homes while retaining the distinctive stone architecture, ecclesiastical character and prominent spire within the Lytham townscape.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Central Beach and Beach Street, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — extensive renovation, remodelling and conversion of a substantial Victorian seafront property from multiple apartments into a single luxury residence by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The project restores the building’s elegant period character, including its rendered façades, prominent bay windows and decorative architectural detailing, while introducing contemporary interiors and modern family living accommodation overlooking Lytham Green and the Ribble Estuary.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Barrique Wine Bar, Lytham, Lancashire — bar and restaurant interior designed by Chartered Architect and Designer Joel Firth. The hospitality concept combines bespoke bar design, contemporary lighting, wine display and relaxed café-style seating to create a distinctive social and dining space in central Lytham.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wood Street, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — contemporary apartment development designed by architect Joel Firth, creating modern residential accommodation within the established town-centre streetscape.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>12 &amp; 12A West Beach, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire. Conversion of a substantial period property from apartments back into its original configuration as two semi-detached houses, incorporating comprehensive internal reconfiguration, architectural remodelling and external refurbishment. Designed by Joel Firth to restore the buildings’ residential character while introducing contemporary living spaces and high-quality finishes.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>New Methodist Church in Wesham, Lancashire, adjacent to AFC Fylde, designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The contemporary community and worship building combines a strong modern form with generous ground-floor glazing, providing flexible church, meeting and community spaces within a distinctive new architectural landmark.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>River Barns wedding venue in Singleton, Lancashire, designed by Chartered Architect and Designer Joel Firth. The hospitality interior combines exposed timber structure, natural materials, bespoke bar design and abundant planting to create a relaxed contemporary barn setting for weddings, celebrations and private events.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>15 East Beach, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire. Architectural remodelling and extension of a substantial period residence overlooking Lytham Green. Designed by Joel Firth, the project combines comprehensive internal reconfiguration with carefully considered extensions, creating contemporary living accommodation while preserving the property’s distinctive Victorian architectural character.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>River Barns wedding venue in Singleton, Lancashire, designed by Chartered Architect and Designer Joel Firth. This view shows the main wedding and events space, combining exposed timber structure, natural finishes, abundant planting and flexible dining areas to create a contemporary barn venue for weddings and celebrations.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Windy Harbour, Lancashire — contemporary leisure facility designed by architect Joel Firth, combining modern leisure architecture, welcoming public spaces and landscaped surroundings within the wider holiday park.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>22A East Beach, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — extensive renovation, remodelling and extension of a substantial period seafront residence by Chartered Architect Joel Firth\. The project sensitively combines traditional red\-brick architecture, decorative sandstone detailing, prominent bay windows and pitched slate roofs with contemporary residential design, creating an elegant family home overlooking Lytham Green and the Ribble Estuary\.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ballam Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — new-build film studio designed by architect Joel Firth, providing contemporary production facilities within a distinctive modern commercial building.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Indoor swimming pool and spa concept for a luxury hotel development in Garstang, Lancashire, designed by Chartered Architect and Designer Joel Firth. The wellness design combines extensive floor-to-ceiling glazing, natural light and elegant contemporary finishes to create a tranquil pool environment with views across the surrounding Lancashire landscape.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>19A East Beach, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — extensive renovation, remodelling and extension of a substantial period seafront residence by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The project combines the restoration of traditional red-brick façades, decorative stonework and prominent bay windows with contemporary architectural interventions, creating an elegant family home overlooking Lytham Green and the Ribble Estuary.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Residential swimming pool and leisure suite on Swainson Street, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, designed by Chartered Architect and Designer Joel Firth. The contemporary interior combines a double-height pool space, extensive glazing, clean architectural detailing and an upper relaxation area to create a light-filled private wellness environment.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ballam Road, Lytham — contemporary offices and design studio by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The commercial development combines a simple modern form, dark metal cladding, carefully positioned glazing and integrated architectural lighting to create a distinctive workplace and studio building within its Lancashire setting.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>East Beach Penthouse, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — luxury penthouse apartment renovation and remodelling designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The project transforms the upper floors of a substantial red-brick seafront property, incorporating contemporary architectural detailing, enhanced glazing and bespoke interior design to create an elegant penthouse residence overlooking Lytham’s waterfront.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>7 Church Drive, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — substantial contemporary family home designed by architect Joel Firth, with extensive glazing, landscaped gardens and a modern interpretation of traditional residential architecture.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>8 Church Drive, Lytham St Annes — contemporary kitchen interior designed by Chartered Architect and Designer Joel Firth. The bespoke kitchen combines minimalist cabinetry, a large central island, integrated appliances, natural timber flooring and carefully detailed lighting to create a refined modern family living space.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Singleton, Lancashire — concept design for a 100-bedroom contemporary hotel by architect Joel Firth, combining modern hospitality architecture, landscaped surroundings and high-quality guest accommodation.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — contemporary new-build home overlooking Lytham Cricket Club, designed by architect Joel Firth with dramatic gabled glazing and modern open-plan living spaces.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>8 Church Drive, Lytham — bespoke fitted furniture and interior joinery designed by Chartered Architect and Designer Joel Firth. The contemporary design combines natural timber shelving and work surfaces with contrasting dark cabinetry, integrated storage and oak flooring to create a refined, functional home interior.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Lancashire — contemporary spa hotel designed by architect Joel Firth, combining luxury hospitality architecture, guest accommodation, landscaped grounds and a destination swimming pool and wellness setting.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Coll House — winner of the Daily Telegraph Best Conversion 2018, a traditional stone building transformed into a contemporary home by architect Joel Firth while retaining its original character.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>St Annes seafront, Lancashire — contemporary apartment development designed by architect Joel Firth, creating high-quality coastal residences with extensive glazing, balconies and views towards the Fylde coast.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Restaurant interior concept for Limassol Marina, Cyprus, designed by Chartered Architect and Designer Joel Firth. The waterfront hospitality design combines dramatic arched glazing, natural materials, feature lighting and contemporary furnishings to create an elegant dining environment overlooking the marina.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Lake District, Cumbria — major remodelling and extension of a traditional country house for Steve Coogan, designed by architect Joel Firth to respond to its distinctive rural setting.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>8 Church Drive, Lytham — bespoke feature lighting designed as part of the contemporary interior by Chartered Architect and Designer Joel Firth. The sculptural pendant installation cascades through the double-height space, complementing the dramatic glazing and bringing light, scale and visual focus to the interior.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>North Yorkshire — Natural England visitor centre within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, designed by architect Joel Firth as a contemporary public building responding sensitively to its protected landscape setting.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Lancashire — contemporary restaurant and dining pavilion for a luxury spa hotel, designed by architect Joel Firth with extensive glazing, landscaped surroundings and a strong connection between indoor and outdoor spaces.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>7 Church Drive, Lytham — bespoke dressing room designed by Chartered Architect and Designer Joel Firth. The luxury residential interior combines custom-built wardrobes, integrated storage, carefully considered lighting and refined material detailing to create an elegant and highly functional dressing space.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pennard, Islay Road, Lytham — contemporary residential renovation and extension designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The project transforms the existing house with bold modern forms, extensive glazing and contrasting render and dark metal detailing, creating a distinctive family home with light-filled interiors and a strong connection to the garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Contemporary residential annexe in Lytham, Lancashire. The interior concept combines dramatic double-height spaces, sculptural staircases, extensive glazing and minimalist architectural detailing to create a light-filled modern addition to the main residence.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Omniverse concept for Rolls-Royce — immersive architectural environment designed by Joel Firth, exploring dramatic scale, light and spatial experience as part of a visionary design concept.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Listed Building Conversion and Annexe, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — sensitive renovation and contemporary residential extension designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The design contrasts the traditional rendered property and slate roof with a striking single-storey brick extension, featuring expansive floor-to-ceiling glazing, sheltered outdoor living spaces and a landscaped garden, carefully integrating modern architecture with the historic building.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Rolls-Royce Omniverse — visionary architectural concept by Joel Firth, exploring immersive environments, dramatic spatial design and the relationship between technology, architecture and human experience.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Islay Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — new-build low-energy home by architect Joel Firth, featuring minimalist contemporary architecture, deep overhangs and extensive glazing within a mature landscaped setting.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Silver Birches, Lytham — contemporary interior design by Chartered Architect and Designer Joel Firth. The open-plan living, dining and kitchen space combines elegant architectural detailing, bespoke joinery, feature lighting and a restrained natural palette to create a refined and light-filled family home.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bannister Street, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — conversion of a historic church by architect Joel Firth, creating a distinctive new use while retaining the character and architectural significance of the original building.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Omniverse experience concept and storyboard developed for Rolls-Royce by Chartered Architect and Designer Joel Firth. The design explores an immersive digital environment using sculptural architectural forms, large-format digital displays, lighting and spatial storytelling to create a distinctive experiential presentation of the Rolls-Royce brand.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bespoke dressing room in Lytham, Lancashire, designed by Chartered Architect and Designer Joel Firth. The luxury walk-in wardrobe combines custom-built cabinetry, glazed wardrobe doors, integrated LED lighting and carefully planned storage to create an elegant and highly functional residential interior.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mill conversion concept in Lancashire by Chartered Architect Joel Firth, transforming a historic industrial building into contemporary residential accommodation. The design retains the character of the original stone architecture while introducing large arched glazing, modern interventions and a landscaped central courtyard to create distinctive new living spaces.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Blythe Hall, Rufford — extension and refurbishment of a historic manor house by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The project combines sensitive restoration of the original property with substantial contemporary additions, using natural stone, extensive glazing and restrained modern detailing to create generous living spaces connected to the surrounding gardens and Lancashire landscape.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Old Sawmill, Blackpool Road, Lytham — contemporary interior designed by Chartered Architect and Designer Joel Firth. The open-plan living and dining space combines extensive glazing, natural timber finishes, a feature fireplace and a restrained material palette to create a warm, modern family home with strong connections to the surrounding landscape.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Contemporary apartment hotel concept in Lancashire, designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The hospitality development combines modern pitched-roof forms, extensive glazing and landscaped arrival spaces to create a distinctive destination incorporating serviced accommodation, communal facilities and contemporary architectural design.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>White Coppice — contemporary extension to a historic country house, designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The project contrasts the character of the original building with a carefully detailed modern addition, combining natural stone, extensive glazing and a restrained architectural palette to create a sensitive dialogue between old and new.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Luxury spa interior and waterfall pool concept designed by Chartered Architect and Designer Joel Firth. The dramatic wellness space combines an indoor swimming pool with a circular roof opening and cascading water feature, atmospheric architectural lighting and refined natural finishes to create an immersive contemporary spa environment.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Concept design for a new major visitor attraction at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Lancashire, by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The proposal explores an immersive new ride integrated with the existing amusement park, combining dramatic structures, water features and themed public spaces to create a distinctive leisure experience.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Lake Windermere, Lake District — contemporary replacement dwelling designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The new-build home uses natural stone, timber, deep horizontal roof forms and extensive glazing to create a low-impact modern residence carefully integrated into its dramatic Lake District landscape.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Islay rd Lytham — contemporary interior design by Chartered Architect and Designer Joel Firth. The open-plan living, dining and kitchen space combines elegant architectural detailing, bespoke joinery, feature lighting and a restrained natural palette to create a refined and light-filled family home.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Residential renovation and extension in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The project transforms and enlarges the existing house with a contemporary approach to the rear elevation, including generous glazing, remodelled living spaces and a strong connection between the home and garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Roberts Oyster Rooms, Blackpool Promenade — redevelopment concept by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The project explores the transformation and regeneration of the prominent seafront site, adjacent to Blackpool Tower, combining contemporary architecture with the existing urban fabric to create a distinctive new development on Blackpool’s historic promenade.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>St Cuthbert’s Close, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — contemporary residential architecture and interior design overlooking Lytham Cricket Ground by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The design features a dramatic vaulted ceiling with natural timber finishes, expansive floor-to-ceiling glazing, rooflights and open-plan living spaces, maximising natural light and views across the cricket ground.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Traditional new-build country house in Osbaldeston, Lancashire, designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The bespoke family home uses natural stone, traditional proportions and carefully detailed windows and roof forms, combined with generous terraces and landscaped gardens to create an established country-house character within its rural setting.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Lytham St Annes Promenade — apartment development designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The residential regeneration scheme introduces contemporary seafront apartments within the established promenade townscape, using carefully scaled building forms, generous glazing and balconies to maximise coastal views while responding to the character of Lytham St Annes.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Contemporary steel-frame house on Newby Bridge Road overlooking Lake Windermere in the Lake District, designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. A modern hillside home with extensive glazing, natural stone and terraces positioned to maximise views across the lake and surrounding landscape.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>River Barns, Singleton, Lancashire — extension and remodel designed by Chartered Architect and Designer Joel Firth. The project combines contemporary additions with the existing rural buildings, using simple pitched forms, extensive glazing and landscaped external spaces to create a distinctive wedding and events venue within the Lancashire countryside.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Contemporary steel-frame house on Newby Bridge Road overlooking Lake Windermere, set into a wooded hillside in the Lake District. Designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth, the modern home uses natural stone, extensive glazing and terraces to connect the architecture with its dramatic lakeside landscape.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Islay Road, Lytham — one of a pair of contemporary new-build eco homes designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The garden elevation combines pale brickwork, deep horizontal terraces, extensive floor-to-ceiling glazing and integrated planting, creating an energy-efficient modern family home with a strong connection to its landscaped garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>South Cave, East Yorkshire — luxury residential renovation and extension designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The architectural design combines traditional rendered elevations and pitched slate roofs with a dramatic double-height glazed entrance, contemporary detailing and landscaped gardens, transforming the property into an elegant and substantial family home.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Silver Birches, Islay Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — substantial private residence by architect Joel Firth, combining classical architecture with contemporary open-plan interior design.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Traditional new-build townhouse designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth, combining classical proportions and detailing with contemporary family living. Natural stone elevations, tall windows, a slate roof and carefully considered landscaping create an established architectural character appropriate to its residential setting.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Contemporary new-build home in Lancashire, designed by Chartered Architect and Designer Joel Firth. The low-profile residence combines extensive glazing with a reflective mirrored façade, landscaped grounds and an integrated underground car park, creating a distinctive modern house with vehicles concealed below the principal living accommodation.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bespoke new-build house on the shores of Lake Windermere in the Lake District, designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. Natural stone and slate reference the local architectural character, while dramatic floor-to-ceiling glazing opens the house towards the lake, maximising views and creating a strong connection with the surrounding landscape.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bespoke new-build eco country house in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire, designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The contemporary home combines natural stone, extensive glazing and pitched roof forms with an energy-efficient design approach, creating a modern family house that responds sensitively to its rural landscape setting.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Contemporary boathouse on the shores of Lake Windermere in the Lake District, designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The waterside design combines extensive glazing, natural materials and expressive roof forms, creating light-filled living spaces above the boat dock with a direct connection to the lake and surrounding landscape.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kintour Road, Lytham — development of two bespoke new-build contemporary houses designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The residential scheme combines elegant proportions, large areas of glazing and restrained modern detailing with landscaped gardens, creating distinctive family homes appropriate to their Lytham setting.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Contemporary new-build eco home on Ballam Road, Lytham, designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The energy-efficient family house combines a simple pitched-roof form with dark metal cladding, extensive glazing and generous terraces, creating light-filled interiors with a strong connection to the landscaped garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Contemporary new-build country house at Newby Bridge in the Lake District, designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The low-profile design combines natural stone, a slate roof and extensive glazing, carefully integrated into the dramatic landscape with terraces and water features connecting the architecture to its surrounding fells.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bespoke modern new-build home designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The contemporary country house combines strong horizontal rooflines, generous glazing and carefully detailed natural materials, with landscaped gardens and a formal entrance approach creating a distinctive high-end family residence.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bespoke new-build house in the Lake District, designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The contemporary design combines natural stone, timber detailing and extensive floor-to-ceiling glazing, with terraces positioned to maximise views across the dramatic Lakeland landscape and create a strong connection between the home and its setting.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Renovation and extension of a traditional country house in Pilling, Wyre, Lancashire, designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The project sensitively transforms and enlarges the existing property with new living spaces, traditional detailing and landscaped gardens, creating a substantial family home that retains its rural architectural character.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Extension and comprehensive remodel of a country house in Singleton, Lancashire, designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The project transforms the existing property with carefully proportioned additions, refined traditional detailing and redesigned interiors, creating a substantial contemporary family home while retaining its established country-house character.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Contemporary boathouse on Lake Windermere, Lake District, designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The waterfront design combines timber, stone, extensive glazing and articulated pitched roofs, creating a contemporary response to the traditional Lake District boathouse within its wooded lakeside setting.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Entrance elevation of 8 Church Drive, Lytham St Annes, a contemporary residential project designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The composition combines crisp rendered volumes, large-format glazing and contrasting timber-effect cladding to create a distinctive modern family home.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Feature staircase at 8 Church Drive, Lytham St Annes, part of the contemporary residential design by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The multi-level timber staircase, glass balustrades, roof glazing and sculptural pendant lighting create a light-filled central circulation space within the home.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Contemporary kitchen at 8 Church Drive, Lytham St Annes, part of the residential architecture and interior design by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. A large central island, integrated cabinetry, natural timber flooring and extensive roof glazing create a light-filled modern family kitchen.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Garden elevation of 8 Church Drive, Lytham St Annes, a contemporary residential project designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. Bold rendered forms, contrasting dark cladding, large areas of glazing and landscaped terraces create a strong connection between the modern family home and its garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Architectural detail at 8 Church Drive, Lytham St Annes, a contemporary residential project designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. Dark metal cladding, large-format glazing and crisp rendered forms emphasise the sculptural geometry and contemporary character of the house.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Night-time entrance view of 8 Church Drive, Lytham St Annes, a contemporary residential project designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. Illuminated rendered volumes, contrasting dark cladding and large areas of glazing emphasise the clean geometric form and modern architectural character of the house.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Night-time garden elevation of 8 Church Drive, Lytham St Annes, a contemporary residential project designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. Extensive glazing connects the illuminated living spaces with the garden, while contrasting dark cladding and white rendered forms define the modern architectural composition.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Interior of Otter Bank, an award-winning new-build home in Windermere, Lake District, designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. Open-plan kitchen, dining and living space with vaulted timber ceiling and extensive glazing overlooking the surrounding landscape.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Double-height open-plan living and dining space at Otter Bank, Newby Bridge Road, Windermere, an award-winning new-build home designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The vaulted timber ceiling and full-height gable glazing frame panoramic views across the Lake District landscape and water.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Contemporary kitchen at Otter Bank, Newby Bridge Road, Windermere, an award-winning new-build home in the Lake District designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The open-plan interior combines minimalist cabinetry, a large kitchen island, natural timber flooring and contemporary detailing as part of the overall architectural design.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Aerial view of Otter Bank, Newby Bridge Road, Windermere, an award-winning new-build home designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The view shows the contemporary lakeside house, extensive glazing and landscaped terraces integrated into the wooded Lake District setting.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Otter Bank, Lake Windermere — lakeside elevation with natural stone, extensive glazing and framed views across Windermere to the surrounding Lake District fells.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Exterior of Otter Bank, Newby Bridge Road, Windermere, an award-winning new-build home in the Lake District designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. Natural stone, slate roofs and extensive glazing respond to the sensitive lakeside setting, with the principal living spaces positioned to take advantage of views across the water and surrounding landscape.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Approach elevation of Otter Bank, Newby Bridge Road, Windermere, an award-winning new-build home in the Lake District designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The articulated pitched-roof forms, natural materials and restrained elevations allow the contemporary house to respond sensitively to its protected landscape setting.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Otter Bank  Award-Winning New Build · Residential Architecture · Windermere · Lake District</image:title>
      <image:caption>Entrance elevation of Otter Bank, Newby Bridge Road, Windermere, an award-winning new-build home in the Lake District designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. Natural stone, slate roofs and layered gabled forms create a contemporary interpretation of traditional Lake District architecture, responding to the sensitive lakeside setting.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Otter Bank  Award-Winning New Build · Residential Architecture · Windermere · Lake District</image:title>
      <image:caption>Otter Bank, Lake Windermere — view from the study, with floor-to-ceiling glazing framing uninterrupted views across the lake and surrounding Lake District landscape.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Otter Bank  Award-Winning New Build · Residential Architecture · Windermere · Lake District</image:title>
      <image:caption>Lakeside view of Otter Bank, Newby Bridge Road, Windermere, an award-winning new-build home designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The natural stone house, glazed living spaces and terraces are positioned to maximise panoramic views across the water and the surrounding Lake District landscape.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Otter Bank  Award-Winning New Build · Residential Architecture · Windermere · Lake District</image:title>
      <image:caption>Otter Bank, Lake Windermere — sunset view of the award-winning contemporary lakeside house, set within mature woodland with private boathouse and direct lake frontage.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://joelfirth.com/case-studies/the-sunday-school-lytham</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-10-08</lastmod>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Sunday School and Church Conversion : Residential Conversion · Lytham</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Sunday School, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — historic stone church and adjoining Sunday school building, sensitively converted into contemporary residential accommodation by Chartered Architect Joel Firth, retaining its Gothic architecture, original stonework and distinctive church spire.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Sunday School and Church Conversion : Residential Conversion · Lytham</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Sunday School, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — exterior view of the historic red-brick building following its conversion into a contemporary home by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. Original Gothic arched windows and pitched roof forms are complemented by a modern glazed entrance, combining historic architectural character with contemporary residential design.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Sunday School and Church Conversion : Residential Conversion · Lytham</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Sunday School, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — detailed exterior view of the historic stone building following its residential conversion by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. Original Gothic arched windows, natural stonework and a traditional slate roof are retained, with new rooflights and landscaped courtyard spaces integrating contemporary living within the historic architecture.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Sunday School and Church Conversion : Residential Conversion · Lytham</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Sunday School, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — contemporary entrance extension to a historic red-brick Sunday school conversion by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The modern metal-clad addition features a double-height glazed window and recessed entrance, creating a striking contrast between contemporary architecture and the original Gothic brickwork.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Sunday School and Church Conversion : Residential Conversion · Lytham</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Sunday School, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — contemporary entrance hall and staircase within a historic Sunday school residential conversion by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The spacious interior features natural stone flooring, a bespoke timber staircase with slender metal balustrade, white walls and carefully positioned artwork, creating a light-filled entrance that connects the converted living spaces.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Sunday School and Church Conversion : Residential Conversion · Lytham</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Sunday School, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — contemporary living room within a historic Sunday school conversion by Chartered Architect Joel Firth\. The interior retains original Gothic arched windows, exposed brickwork and timber roof structure, combining historic architectural features with modern glazing, natural materials and contemporary furnishings\.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Sunday School and Church Conversion : Residential Conversion · Lytham</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Sunday School, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — bespoke open-plan kitchen and dining interior within a historic Sunday school conversion by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The contemporary design features a large kitchen island, vaulted ceiling, exposed timber beams and original Gothic arched windows, blending modern residential architecture with the character of the historic building.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Sunday School and Church Conversion : Residential Conversion · Lytham</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Sunday School, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — private landscaped courtyard and outdoor dining terrace within a historic Sunday school conversion by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. Contemporary sliding glass doors connect the original brick building with the external entertaining space, creating a seamless relationship between the characterful interior and modern courtyard garden.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://joelfirth.com/case-studies/east-beach-lytham</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-10-08</lastmod>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - East Beach, Lytham  Residential Architecture · Major Renovation · Interior Design · Lytham</image:title>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - East Beach, Lytham  Residential Architecture · Major Renovation · Interior Design · Lytham</image:title>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - East Beach, Lytham  Residential Architecture · Major Renovation · Interior Design · Lytham</image:title>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - East Beach, Lytham  Residential Architecture · Major Renovation · Interior Design · Lytham</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://joelfirth.com/case-studies/bannister-street-church-lytham</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07</lastmod>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Bannister Street Church · Listed Building Conversion · Lytham</image:title>
      <image:caption>Bannister Street Church, Lytham — exterior of the Grade II listed church conversion.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Historic church elevation and Gothic window retained within the Lytham listed building conversion.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Original stained-glass detail retained as part of the Bannister Street Church conversion.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Bannister Street Church · Listed Building Conversion · Lytham</image:title>
      <image:caption>Historic stone church tower and masonry detailing, Bannister Street, Lytham.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Contemporary intervention within the converted listed church, retaining the original roof structure.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Bannister Street Church · Listed Building Conversion · Lytham</image:title>
      <image:caption>Original carved stone entrance detailing preserved during the listed building conversion in Lytham.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://joelfirth.com/case-studies/applegarth-islay-road-lytham</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2026-10-08</lastmod>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Applegarth · Major House Remodel · Islay Road, Lytham</image:title>
      <image:caption>Applegarth — luxury residential renovation and extension designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The elegant country house combines traditional architectural detailing, rendered façades, generous bay windows and a substantial entrance courtyard with contemporary additions, landscaped gardens and garage.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Applegarth · Major House Remodel · Islay Road, Lytham</image:title>
      <image:caption>Applegarth — elegant double-height entrance hall and staircase within a luxury residential renovation by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The interior features a traditional timber staircase, galleried landing, statement chandelier, natural wood flooring and classical architectural detailing, creating a grand entrance with views through to the principal living rooms.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Applegarth — luxury open-plan living, kitchen and dining interior designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The residential renovation and extension features a dramatic glazed roof lantern, generous natural light, bespoke kitchen, architectural pendant lighting and elegant contemporary furnishings, creating a seamless connection between the principal living spaces.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://joelfirth.com/case-studies/pinewood-lytham</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-10-08</lastmod>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Pinewood, Lytham | Listed Building Renovation and Extension | Joel Firth</image:title>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Pinewood, Lytham | Listed Building Renovation and Extension | Joel Firth</image:title>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Pinewood, Lytham | Listed Building Renovation and Extension | Joel Firth</image:title>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Pinewood, Lytham | Listed Building Renovation and Extension | Joel Firth</image:title>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Pinewood, Lytham | Listed Building Renovation and Extension | Joel Firth</image:title>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Pinewood, Lytham | Listed Building Renovation and Extension | Joel Firth</image:title>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Pinewood, Lytham | Listed Building Renovation and Extension | Joel Firth</image:title>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Pinewood, Lytham | Listed Building Renovation and Extension | Joel Firth</image:title>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Pinewood, Lytham | Listed Building Renovation and Extension | Joel Firth</image:title>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Pinewood, Lytham | Listed Building Renovation and Extension | Joel Firth</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://joelfirth.com/case-studies/meadowlands-islay-road-lytham</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07</lastmod>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Meadowlands, Residential Architecture, Lytham St Annes</image:title>
      <image:caption>Front elevation of Meadowlands, Islay Road, Lytham St Annes, following a major residential extension and complete refurbishment designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The project transformed and enlarged the existing property while retaining a traditional architectural character appropriate to its Lytham setting.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Front and garden elevation of Meadowlands, Islay Road, Lytham St Annes, following a major extension, remodelling and complete refurbishment designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The design integrates substantial new accommodation with the existing house to create a coherent traditional family home.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Meadowlands, Residential Architecture, Lytham St Annes</image:title>
      <image:caption>Entrance detail at Meadowlands, Islay Road, Lytham St Annes, part of the major extension and complete refurbishment designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The traditional brick and timber entrance was designed to complement the character and proportions of the remodelled family home.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Meadowlands, Residential Architecture, Lytham St Annes</image:title>
      <image:caption>Contemporary curved staircase at Meadowlands, Islay Road, Lytham St Annes, part of the complete refurbishment and remodelling designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. Timber treads, a curved timber handrail and frameless glass balustrades create a light, sculptural feature within the interior.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Meadowlands, Residential Architecture, Lytham St Annes</image:title>
      <image:caption>Contemporary dining and entertaining space at Meadowlands, Islay Road, Lytham St Annes, forming part of the major extension and complete refurbishment designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. Full-height glazing opens the interior to the garden, bringing natural light into the extended family home.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://joelfirth.com/case-studies/st-cuthberts-close-new-build-lytham</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-10-07</lastmod>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - St Cuthberts Close, New Build House, Lytham</image:title>
      <image:caption>View of St Cuthbert’s Close from Lytham Cricket Ground, a bespoke new-build house in Lytham St Annes designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. Contemporary pitched-roof forms, brickwork and large areas of glazing create a modern family home responding to its prominent setting beside the cricket ground.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - St Cuthberts Close, New Build House, Lytham</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cricket-ground elevation of St Cuthbert’s Close, Lytham St Annes, a bespoke new-build house designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. Contemporary pitched-roof forms, extensive gable glazing and brick detailing frame views towards Lytham Cricket Ground while giving the house a distinctive modern character.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://joelfirth.com/case-studies/bankfield-new-build-house-singleton-lancashire</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-10-08</lastmod>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Bankfield — New Build House, Singleton, Lancashire</image:title>
      <image:caption>Front entrance courtyard of Bankfield, Poolfoot Lane, Singleton, Lancashire, a bespoke new-build country house designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The symmetrical courtyard composition, natural stone and extensive glazing create a framed view through the house towards the River Wyre and surrounding Lancashire countryside.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Bankfield — New Build House, Singleton, Lancashire</image:title>
      <image:caption>Illustrated site and landscape plan for Bankfield, Poolfoot Lane, Singleton, Lancashire, a bespoke new-build country house designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The plan shows the house positioned within extensive landscaped grounds, with formal gardens, lawns, mature boundary planting and the approach from Poolfoot Lane, responding to its rural setting near the River Wyre.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Bankfield — New Build House, Singleton, Lancashire</image:title>
      <image:caption>Concept sketch perspective of Bankfield, Poolfoot Lane, Singleton, Lancashire, a bespoke new-build country house designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The drawing illustrates the contemporary architectural concept with low horizontal roof forms, natural stone, extensive glazing and landscaped gardens, designed to connect the house with its rural setting near the River Wyre.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Bankfield — New Build House, Singleton, Lancashire</image:title>
      <image:caption>Architectural sketch elevations of Bankfield, Poolfoot Lane, Singleton, Lancashire, a bespoke new-build country house designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The drawings illustrate the composition of low horizontal wings, two-storey pavilion forms, natural stone and extensive glazing developed to respond to the rural setting near the River Wyre.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Bankfield — New Build House, Singleton, Lancashire</image:title>
      <image:caption>South-facing river elevation of Bankfield, Poolfoot Lane, Singleton, Lancashire, a bespoke new-build country house designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. Extensive glazing and landscaped terraces orient the principal living spaces towards the garden and panoramic views across the countryside to the River Wyre.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Bankfield — New Build House, Singleton, Lancashire</image:title>
      <image:caption>Entrance elevation of Bankfield, Poolfoot Lane, Singleton, Lancashire, a bespoke new-build country house designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. Natural stone, extensive glazing and deep horizontal rooflines define the contemporary architecture, with landscaped planting and a sweeping driveway integrating the house into its rural setting near the River Wyre.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Bankfield — New Build House, Singleton, Lancashire</image:title>
      <image:caption>Garden and river-facing elevation of Bankfield, Poolfoot Lane, Singleton, Lancashire, a bespoke new-build country house designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. Extensive floor-to-ceiling glazing, natural stone and broad horizontal rooflines open the principal living spaces towards the landscaped gardens and views across the surrounding countryside towards the River Wyre.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Bankfield — New Build House, Singleton, Lancashire</image:title>
      <image:caption>View of Bankfield, Poolfoot Lane, Singleton, Lancashire, showing the discreet sunken garage integrated beneath the landscaped grounds. The bespoke new-build country house, designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth, uses natural stone, extensive glazing and low horizontal forms to minimise the visual impact of vehicle accommodation within its rural setting near the River Wyre.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://joelfirth.com/case-studies/spa-hotel-leisure-centre-lancashire</loc>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Spa Hotel &amp; Leisure Centre — Lancashire</image:title>
      <image:caption>Architectural concept for a circa £30 million spa hotel and leisure centre in Lancashire, designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The contemporary elevation combines extensive glazing, vertical façade detailing and landscaped public spaces within a major hospitality and wellness development.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Spa Hotel &amp; Leisure Centre — Lancashire</image:title>
      <image:caption>Entrance concept for the Lancashire spa hotel and leisure centre designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. A dramatic oversailing roof, extensive glazing, natural materials and landscaped arrival areas establish a high-quality contemporary hospitality environment.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Leisure and wellness building concept for the circa £30 million spa hotel development in Lancashire, designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. Contemporary pitched-roof forms, timber cladding and full-height glazing reinterpret rural architectural forms at a substantial commercial scale.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Main hotel and arrival elevation for the circa £30 million spa and leisure development in Lancashire, designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. A broad contemporary roof, extensive glazing, landscaped parking and covered entrance create a distinctive destination hotel and wellness complex.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Interior concept for the spa and wellness centre within the circa £30 million Lancashire hotel and leisure development, designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. A dramatic circular roof opening creates a cascading waterfall into the central spa pool, combining water, natural light and atmospheric lighting to create a distinctive high-end wellness environment.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://joelfirth.com/case-studies/lytham-seafront-projects</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-10-08</lastmod>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Architecture on Lytham's Seafront</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Elms, Clifton Drive, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — extensive renovation, remodelling and extension of a substantial period residence by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The architectural design combines traditional red-brick façades, ornate stone detailing, prominent bay windows and distinctive gables with contemporary glazed extensions, balconies and landscaped gardens, creating an elegant luxury family home.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Architecture on Lytham's Seafront</image:title>
      <image:caption>Horizon, Clifton Drive, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — major residential remodelling and contemporary extension designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The striking modern design features extensive floor\-to\-ceiling glazing, deep recessed balconies, clean architectural lines and landscaped gardens, creating a distinctive luxury home that contrasts with the surrounding traditional architecture\.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Architecture on Lytham's Seafront</image:title>
      <image:caption>St John’s Wood, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire\. Comprehensive architectural refurbishment of a substantial coastal apartment building, including major remodelling and extension works to the penthouse\. Designed by Joel Firth, the project introduces contemporary living spaces, extensive glazing and enhanced coastal views while respecting the character of the original building\.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Architecture on Lytham's Seafront</image:title>
      <image:caption>Remodelling and extension of a substantial period property on West Beach, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire. The project combines sensitive alterations to the original architecture with contemporary extensions, comprehensive internal reconfiguration and high-quality interior design to create an elegant coastal residence.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Architecture on Lytham's Seafront</image:title>
      <image:caption>West Beach, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire. Architectural design for the extension and comprehensive internal refurbishment of a pair of traditional semi-detached houses for separate clients. Designed by Joel Firth, the proposals enhance the accommodation and introduce contemporary living spaces while preserving the original character and architectural detailing of these prominent period properties overlooking Lytham Green.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Architecture on Lytham's Seafront</image:title>
      <image:caption>Central Beach, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire. Comprehensive renovation, extension and architectural remodelling of a historic property, including the creation of a contemporary rear annexe. Designed by Joel Firth, the project combines the restoration of the original building with a striking modern extension featuring extensive floor-to-ceiling glazing, natural brickwork and open-plan living spaces overlooking landscaped gardens.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Architecture on Lytham's Seafront</image:title>
      <image:caption>Central Beach and Beach Street, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — extensive renovation, remodelling and conversion of a substantial Victorian seafront property from multiple apartments into a single luxury residence by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The project restores the building’s elegant period character, including its rendered façades, prominent bay windows and decorative architectural detailing, while introducing contemporary interiors and modern family living accommodation overlooking Lytham Green and the Ribble Estuary.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Architecture on Lytham's Seafront</image:title>
      <image:caption>12 &amp; 12A West Beach, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire. Conversion of a substantial period property from apartments back into its original configuration as two semi-detached houses, incorporating comprehensive internal reconfiguration, architectural remodelling and external refurbishment. Designed by Joel Firth to restore the buildings’ residential character while introducing contemporary living spaces and high-quality finishes.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Architecture on Lytham's Seafront</image:title>
      <image:caption>West Beach, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire. Architectural remodelling and refurbishment of a substantial period apartment building, retaining its original red-brick façade and distinctive bay windows while introducing contemporary internal accommodation. Designed by Joel Firth with an emphasis on preserving the building’s historic architectural character.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Architecture on Lytham's Seafront</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pinewood, Central Beach, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — renovation and remodelling of a substantial traditional red-brick residence by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The property features elegant period proportions, tall sash-style windows, traditional brick detailing and a landscaped entrance courtyard with a generous driveway and detached outbuilding, combining the character of the original architecture with contemporary residential design.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Architecture on Lytham's Seafront</image:title>
      <image:caption>15 East Beach, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire. Architectural remodelling and extension of a substantial period residence overlooking Lytham Green. Designed by Joel Firth, the project combines comprehensive internal reconfiguration with carefully considered extensions, creating contemporary living accommodation while preserving the property’s distinctive Victorian architectural character.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Architecture on Lytham's Seafront</image:title>
      <image:caption>22A East Beach, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — extensive renovation, remodelling and extension of a substantial period seafront residence by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The project sensitively combines traditional red-brick architecture, decorative sandstone detailing, prominent bay windows and pitched slate roofs with contemporary residential design, creating an elegant family home overlooking Lytham Green and the Ribble Estuary.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Architecture on Lytham's Seafront</image:title>
      <image:caption>19A East Beach, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — extensive renovation, remodelling and extension of a substantial period seafront residence by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The project combines the restoration of traditional red-brick façades, decorative stonework and prominent bay windows with contemporary architectural interventions, creating an elegant family home overlooking Lytham Green and the Ribble Estuary.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Architecture on Lytham's Seafront</image:title>
      <image:caption>East Beach Penthouse, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — luxury penthouse apartment renovation and remodelling designed by Chartered Architect Joel Firth. The project transforms the upper floors of a substantial red-brick seafront property, incorporating contemporary architectural detailing, enhanced glazing and bespoke interior design to create an elegant penthouse residence overlooking Lytham’s waterfront.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://joelfirth.com/case-studies/commercial-architecture-projects</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-10-08</lastmod>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Commercial Architecture — Selected Projects</image:title>
      <image:caption>1 Hamilton Square, Birkenhead — sensitive conversion and refurbishment of a Grade I listed Georgian building, preserving its historic sandstone façade and classical architectural detailing while adapting the building for contemporary use.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Commercial Architecture — Selected Projects</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ansdell Gate, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — residential redevelopment of a brownfield site to create six contemporary townhouses. The scheme transforms previously developed land into high-quality family homes, carefully integrated into the established residential neighbourhood.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>CASE STUDIES - Commercial Architecture — Selected Projects</image:title>
      <image:caption>Roach Bridge Mill, Salmesbury, Preston — competition-winning design for the sustainable regeneration of a historic riverside mill into a net-zero energy commercial development. The scheme combines restored stone buildings with contemporary offices, hospitality spaces and hydroelectric power generation using the existing River Darwen weir.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Car Showroom, Blackpool, Lancashire — contemporary automotive dealership design featuring a striking two-storey glazed façade, exposed steel structure and expansive cantilevered roof. The scheme creates a prestigious commercial showroom with generous vehicle display areas and a strong architectural identity.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>University Arts and Music Building — contemporary cultural and performing arts venue featuring a dramatic multi-level atrium, sweeping curved galleries, extensive glazing and flexible performance spaces. The design creates an inspiring environment for music, education, exhibitions and public events.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Community Football Stadium — contemporary stadium and community sports facility featuring a striking cantilevered grandstand, covered spectator seating, hospitality suites and modern community facilities. The design combines distinctive architecture with flexible spaces for sport, leisure and public events.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Apartment Development, St Annes, Lancashire — contemporary residential development featuring expansive floor-to-ceiling glazing, generous private balconies and distinctive horizontal architectural forms. The design maximises natural light and outdoor living space, creating elegant modern apartments within a landscaped setting.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Retirement Housing, St Annes, Lancashire — redevelopment of the former Kwik Save supermarket site into a residential scheme for people aged over 55. The development features contemporary apartments with distinctive pitched gables, brick façades, private balconies and landscaped surroundings, sensitively integrated into the established streetscape.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Former Aegon Site, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — major mixed-use redevelopment concept incorporating contemporary offices, residential apartments and extra-care accommodation within extensive landscaped grounds. The scheme features distinctive curved glazed façades, modern architecture and integrated public spaces, creating a vibrant new residential and commercial destination.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Windermere Marina Village, Lake District, Cumbria — two-phase waterfront residential development comprising luxury apartments and marina-side houses with private balconies, landscaped gardens and direct access to boat moorings. The design combines traditional Lakeland architectural character with contemporary waterside living overlooking Lake Windermere.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Destination Spa Hotel, Windy Harbour, Lancashire — luxury hotel and wellness resort concept set within extensive landscaped grounds. The design integrates contemporary architecture with spa facilities, indoor swimming pools, relaxation areas and guest accommodation, creating a distinctive destination for hospitality, leisure and wellbeing.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Rural Leisure Development — contemporary countryside leisure destination featuring a collection of timber-clad buildings with distinctive pitched roofs, flexible hospitality and recreational spaces, and landscaped outdoor areas. The design combines modern rural architecture with natural materials to create an attractive and welcoming visitor environment.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>St Annes Apartments, Lancashire — contemporary residential development featuring distinctive pitched roof forms, red-brick façades and full-height glazing. The scheme introduces modern apartment accommodation within an established residential streetscape, combining contemporary architecture with traditional materials.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Queen Street, Blackpool, Lancashire — major town-centre regeneration concept incorporating contemporary commercial and residential accommodation. The scheme introduces modern architecture, extensive glazing and improved street frontages, contributing to the revitalisation of Blackpool’s urban centre.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>100-Bedroom Hotel, Singleton, Lancashire — contemporary hotel development concept featuring distinctive modern architecture, extensive glazing and landscaped grounds. The design combines high-quality guest accommodation with hospitality and leisure facilities, creating an attractive destination within the Lancashire countryside.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Rural Business Hub — contemporary commercial development comprising a collection of low-rise office and business units arranged around landscaped courtyards. The design combines traditional pitched roof forms, natural materials and modern workspaces to create an attractive business environment within a rural setting.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>New Build Church and Community Centre — contemporary place of worship featuring bold architectural forms, contrasting dark cladding and extensive ground-floor glazing. The design combines a modern worship space with flexible community facilities, creating an accessible and welcoming environment for congregation and local activities.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>River Barns, Lancashire — contemporary renovation, remodelling and extension of traditional rural buildings, combining original architectural character with modern design. The scheme features natural materials, extensive glazing and landscaped outdoor spaces, creating an elegant countryside setting.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ballam Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — contemporary office and studio development featuring distinctive dark cladding, simple pitched roof forms and carefully integrated glazing. The design combines flexible commercial workspace with modern architectural detailing and landscaped surroundings.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wood Street, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire — mixed-use development incorporating contemporary residential apartments and a synagogue. The design combines distinctive pitched roof forms, modern rendered façades and generous glazing, sensitively integrating residential accommodation and religious facilities within the established streetscape.</image:caption>
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