Based in Netley Abbey between Hamble and Southampton, Carrie Lowe (Gillians) set up Hampshire Architect in 2010. Carrie is an ARB Registered and RIBA CHARTERED ARCHITECT, who is experienced and skilled at solving even the most challenging home improvement conundrums. Carrie’s service is different: she designs and sketches right there with you at the property, exploring options and developing stunning yet practical solutions, like you see on the television. All ARB registered architects have undertaken a minimum of seven years training and all RIBA Chartered architects are fully insured and are required to undertake continual professional development to stay up to date with construction. There are many people offering ‘architectural services’ but unless they use the protected title of ‘Architect’, they are not qualified to the same degree, particularly with regard to design. Carrie describes her career below: “At the age of fourteen, my school organised work-experience for me with an architectural practice, which inspired me to begin my career in architecture. With the exception of a fascinating exchange to Vienna and the Ukraine, I studied at the University of Portsmouth and qualified and registered as an architect in 2002.
