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  • Kaner Olette Architects is an RIBA Chartered Practice based in Kent. The practice was founded in 2008 by Director Michael Kaner.

    We are passionate about creating high quality sustainable environments. We believe that, whatever the context, people's lives can be enhanced through inspirational and sustainable design.

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  • • The National Trust
    • Knepp Estate
    • London Wildlife Trust
    • Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
    • London Borough of Hackney
    • Kent Wildlife Trust
    • Margate Caves Community Education Trust
    • Trinity Theatre and Arts Centre
    • Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
    • Eastbourne Homes
    • Lewes District Council
    • London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames
    • Crawley Borough Council
    • Age UK
    • Hands of Hope
    • St George's Nursery
    • Garrick's Temple to Shakespeare Trust
    • Ashford Borough Council
    • Gravesham Borough Council
    • Harlow Council
    • Various private individuals

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  • Our experienced team strive to provide an exceptionally personal and bespoke scheme to all of our clients. Delivering good quality architecture is not an easy process and so establishing excellent collaboration and trust with all members of the project team is fundamental. We will always be honest and proactive. Our systems are rigorous and we use many techniques to communicate ideas clearly. We have 100% success on attaining planning permission/listed building consent on our projects to date. Our client relationships are very important to us and we are always pleased when this results in repeat business or referrals.

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  • We offer design and consultancy services through all aspects of architecture, landscape and masterplanning. Through our wide experience of delivering high quality projects in a variety of scales and sectors, we have attained highly developed skills in problem solving, design and contract management. Some of the services we offer are as follows:

    • Architectural Design
    • Landscape Design
    • Masterplanning
    • Conservation Plans
    • Heritage Statements
    • Bespoke Furniture
    • Interpretation Design
    • Principal Designer
    • Lead Consultant
    • Contract Administration
    • Feasibility Studies
    • Visualisation
    • Modelmaking
    • Brief Development

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  • We are not fixed to specific ‘sectors’ of work and often we find that our projects overlap several. Although we do have a wealth of experience in heritage and public sector community projects, we are equally able to work in residential, commercial, education or infrastructure schemes.

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  • We have always strived to make our projects as sustainable as possible - in an holistic way and not just utilising new technologies. This is clearly of increasing urgency in the construction sector now and we are working towards RIBA 2030 Sustainable Outcomes. Some of the key principles we aim to embody are as follows:

    • Ecology enhancements
    • Reduction of Embodied Carbon
    • Careful choice of materials
    • Low energy services strategies
    • Reduction of construction waste
    • Durability and low maintenance
    • Recycled materials
    • Ability of buildings to adapt
    • Appropriate use of renewables