When Crayon moved offices this year, we decided instead of taking our own space, we created one shared studio with two other local businesses! Just Enough Brave & Re:Test Group. Today we celebrated our first shared Christmas do, great food, sea views, winter sunshine, and even better company Here’s to small businesses supporting each other, growing together, and making work a happier place #plymouthbusiness #smallbusiness #officeshare #coworking #christmasbreakfast

Happy Christmas to all our clients & consultants past & present, we’ve had a great year working with you all. Our office will be closed from tomorrow until 5th January. We look forward to some exciting projects in 2026!  We haven’t sent cards this year & have instead donated to ‘Keep Me Close’ @uhp_kmc a Plymouth based hospital charity. #crayonarchitects#closedforchristmas#thankyou#neonatalintensivecareunit#KeepMeClose#babiesinnicu

We’re delighted to see work progressing at MAKE Southwest’s Grade II Listed Riverside Mill in Bovey Tracey — where a new natural slate roof is now underway, by Tor View Roofing Ltd. Listed Building Consent was granted at the end of last year, & the project has been carefully guided by our team alongside ecologists working under a European Protected Species (bat) licence. Their expertise ensures the site’s resident bats are fully protected during construction. This important conservation work has been generously funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, supporting the long-term preservation of this much-loved local landmark & creative hub…. Read More >

We’re excited to announce that Melancoose Mill has received planning approval for the sensitive conversion of its historic stone outbuilding into a community-focused wellness space. Nestled just outside Newquay in mid-Cornwall, Melancoose Mill is a Grade II listed late 19th-century mill with a rich heritage. Crayon proposals will breathe new life into the site while preserving its character & celebrating its history. The outbuilding will become a tranquil setting for yoga & movement sessions, creative & nature-based workshops, therapy & wellness treatments, as well as occasional community events supporting local charities. Carefully designed by our clients & Crayon, the scheme… Read More >

After 10 years in our first office (& 5 years working from home before that), it’s time for a change. This office has seen us through the design of countless projects, two beautiful daughters & COVID. We’ll miss the memories within these walls, but we’re excited for what’s ahead. Here’s to the next chapter! #plymoutharchitects #crayonarchitects #plymouthoffice #notmovedfar #officemove #newchapter #familybusinesslife #smallbusiness