Entering Our Fifth Year in Architecture Practice

Written By Oscar Wilson

BLOG POST ONE - Entering Our Fifth Year in Architecture Practice

Starting this journal feels a little like opening a new sketchbook: full of possibility, intention and quiet excitement. Over the past five years of architectural practice, so much of my work has happened behind the scenes, evolving through countless sketches, 3D models, site visits and planning conversations long before a project ever reaches construction. This journal is my way of bringing some of that journey into the open.

At Pont + Wils Architects, our projects across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, South Oxfordshire, Surrey and West London have continued to grow in scale and variety. From working carefully with listed buildings to designing contemporary extensions, replacement dwellings and small multi-unit schemes, each project carries its own narrative. These are exactly the kinds of architectural services that many homeowners and developers search for, and my aim is for this journal to become a helpful and authentic resource.

Rather than focusing solely on polished finished images, I want to share more of the thinking behind our work. This will hopefully include:

  • how and why certain design decisions are made on certain projects,

  • insights from planning applications and listed building consent processes,

  • reflections on materials, sustainability and detailing,

  • examples of design approaches for extensions and new build homes,

  • and the occasional story from site meetings, surveys or early client conversations.

Architecture is about far more than drawings. It is about understanding people, responding to context and creating places that feel considered and enduring. My hope is that this journal will offer future clients, homeowners and curious readers a clearer sense of how we approach design and what it is like to work with an architect.

So here is the first entry. A simple beginning that sets the tone for a collection of thoughts, lessons and experiences gathered over five years of practice.

More to come soon.

Oscar Wilson