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Looking for an architect in Dorset? This guide helps Weymouth, Dorchester, Bridport & Portland homeowners find the right architect. Learn to verify credentials (ARB Register), compare architects vs designers, ask for referrals, and tap local expertise – all in clear, friendly terms.

A big thank you to Weymouth & Portland Chamber of Commerce

North Quay in Weymouth — once home to council offices — is now a car park. This blog shares past context, present use, and why we need a fresh local conversation about its future. Rosenkelly Architectural Design offers a local architect’s view on why this site deserves better.

how Rosenkelly Architectural Design blends Dorset’s historic character with creative placemaking to shape vibrant, people-centered communities.

Find out more about what we do to refine your design.

Wondering if you really need an architect in Dorset? This guide explains why hiring an ARB-registered architect like Rosenkelly isn’t just worth it — it’s essential for a smooth, successful project.

Thinking of selling your Dorset home or land? Discover how securing planning permission first can help attract more buyers and add real value. Rosenkelly Architectural Design explains the benefits and how to get started.

The Weymouth Peninsula is one of the town’s most important waterfront spaces. We’re exploring what it could become – and inviting others to join the conversation.

Learn the dos and don’ts of building on Dorset farmland: barn conversion rules, AONB/flood restrictions, and why early expert advice matters.

Join Rosenkelly Architectural Design in Weymouth as we celebrate the festive season and look forward to 2025. Wishing you a Merry Christmas

Need a clear vision for your project? Rosenkelly Architectural Design in Dorset offers professional 3D modelling – from axonometric and orthographic to full renderings. Ideal for homeowners, developers, and planning presentations.

Planning your own application in Dorset? Discover why validation matters, what Dorset Council checks, and how to avoid costly mistakes with help from Rosenkelly.

Selling a new home or extension off-plan in Dorset? Our 3D modelling services help developers, landlords, and property managers visualise and market their projects before a single brick is laid. From planning visuals to marketing renders, Rosenkelly Architectural Design in Weymouth delivers fast, accurate, and compelling imagery that gets your project noticed.

Rosenkelly Architectural Design recently attended the Unlocking Housing event hosted by Design West in Bristol—an inspiring discussion on how thoughtful, design-led approaches can address the housing crisis. The insights shared have direct relevance to Dorset, where constrained sites and planning pressures require creative solutions. Discover how these ideas can help unlock housing opportunities in towns like Weymouth, Portland, and Dorchester.

Rosenkelly Architectural Design has been attending Weymouth & Portland Chamber of Commerce events to stay engaged with Dorset’s property and planning landscape. Learn how this community involvement benefits your next project. We enjoyed presentations from ....

A recent site visit revealed a Dorset cottage kitchen built almost entirely within a large chimney. Discover how Rosenkelly Architectural Design approaches restoration with respect for the past and vision for the future.

At Rosenkelly Architectural Design, we stay involved from design through to delivery. Here's a glimpse of a recent site visit for a large two-storey extension in Dorset, showing real progress and our commitment to seeing projects through on the ground—not just on paper. Progress photo of Large extension in Weymouth, Dorset.

We’ve been exploring how AI tools might support early architectural concepts — not to replace expertise, but to enhance communication and creativity for clients across Weymouth and Dorset.