Paul Cashin Architects | Practice

Paul Cashin Architects 'PCA' is a creative architectural practice based in Winchester, Hampshire. PCA takes a design-led approach to the practice of contemporary architecture, believing that well thought and considered design is essential to the creation of successful architectural space.

The practice undertakes contemporary architectural design projects across residential, commercial and civic sectors of the construction industry. Currently having a number of live projects across Winchester, Hampshire and the South Coast including one-off new build houses, extensions and commercial business projects.

As a small practice, our strength lies in our inclusive and personal approach, working directly with clients, consultants, and contractors, encouraging the cross over between architecture and other areas of art and design.

We are in a consistent state of process, working through a range of media including physical and computer models, hand and computer drawings, sketching and conceptual diagrams, discussions and presentations.

Paul Cashin Architects was founded in 2012 by Paul Cashin. Paul studied Architecture at the Universities of Portsmouth and Vienna, graduating in 2011 with an RIBA Presidents Medal nomination. He has worked for numerous practices, including Design Engine Architects working on contemporary university, school, housing and one-off house projects between 2008 and 2012. Paul has also taught at the University of Portsmouth and was a member of the Project Office for the school. Paul started PCA in 2012 which has set up offices in Winchester in 2016.

About

 

Paul Cashin Architects is an architecture practice based in Winchester, Hampshire founded in 2012 by Paul Cashin.

The practice is committed to a creative and design-led perspective to the architectural process, believing that well thought and considered design is essential to the creation of successful architectural space.

Paul Cashin Architects takes an inclusive and personal approach, working directly with clients, consultants, and contractors, encouraging the cross over between architecture and other areas of art and design. We believe in the importance of process to architecture and design, working through a range of media including physical and computer models, hand and computer drawings, sketching and conceptual diagrams, discussions and presentations.

The practice specialises in modern, thoughtful and sensitive building and design projects of multiple sizes and sectors, including: the private residential sector, commercial sector and development schemes. The firm has undertaken a number of architecture projects across the south coast of England, including Hampshire, the New Forest, Dorset, West Sussex, Surrey and Devon.

Paul Cashin Architects also has experience delivering contemporary projects in sensitive areas such as in national parks, conservation areas and involving listed or heritage buildings.


People

 

Paul Cashin

Director

Architect / BA Hons (arch), Dip Arch (dist.), ARB

Paul studied architecture at the Universities of Portsmouth and Vienna, graduating in 2011 with an RIBA Presidents Medal nomination. He has worked for numerous practices, including Design Engine Architects working on contemporary university, school, housing and one-off house building projects between 2008 and 2012. Paul has also taught at the University of Portsmouth and was a member of the Project Office for the school. Paul started Paul Cashin Architects in 2012 which has set up offices in Winchester in 2016.

Paul is an ARB registered architect.

 

Ewan Gibson

Architect / BA Hons (arch), Dip Arch (dist.), ARB

 

Ewan studied architecture at the Universities of Portsmouth, graduating in 2011. He has worked in practice since helping to deliver a variety of projects including contemporary schools, housing and one-off houses. Ewan has also taught at the University of Portsmouth and was a member of the Project Office for the school.

Ewan is an ARB registered architect.

 

Stephen Jolly

Architect / BA Hons (arch), MArch (dist.), PG Dip, ARB

Stephen studied architecture at the University of Portsmouth, graduating in 2014. Stephen has worked on a variety of projects in different sectors and at varying scales, including new build schools, large scale residential developments and high end private housing. He has a keen interest in sustainability and the detailed design and construction stages of projects.

Stephen is an ARB registered architect.

 

Alan Clarke

Architectural Assistant

Alan studied architecture at London South Bank University, graduating with first class honours in 2020. His work was showcased in the Dezeen virtual design festival and was shown as part of the 2021 Venice Biennial Architecture exhibition “Time Space Existence”. Alan is currently working towards becoming a fully qualified Architect, while working as part of the design team at Paul Cashin Architects. 


Collaborators | Past + Present

Design Engine Architects

Oliver Cradock

Richard Chivers  - Architectural Photography

EHJ Architecture

Beth Aston