Our core team are Gary Butler and Claire Hegarty.
At least one member of the core team is involved in every project, so that each client is given focussed and consistent attention.
We are part of a network of other consultants, practitioners, specialised contractors and craftspeople, with whom we have worked over many years.
Educated at Leicester Polytechnic and Cambridge University.
Previously worked with Colin St. John Wilson and Julian Harrap Architects.
Involved in academia as well as practice. Formerly a Principal Lecturer at Kingston and Cambridge Universities. Currently teaching at the Building Crafts College, Stratford.
Postgraduate Diploma in the Conservation of Timber Buildings from Bournemouth University (based at the Weald and Downland Museum).
Educated at the Bartlett School, University College, London.
Independent Chair, Peckham Heritage Regeneration Partnership, 2016 –
Formerly tutor in architectural design and theory at Birmingham, Kingston and South Bank Universities.
Parent Governor (2010 – 2014) and Community Governor (2020 -) at Grafton Primary School, Islington.
Accredited Architect in Building Conservation (AABC)
RIBA Conservation Register: registered as a Specialist Conservation Architect (SCA), and assessor for new applicants (2016).
PG Dip. Conservation of Timber Buildings, Bournemouth University (2002)
Our projects are structured to meet our client’s requirements.
As a small practice, we are able to respond to each client with care and treat each project uniquely. We produce highly specific proposals and invent practical and beautiful solutions.
Our projects range in budget from £10,000 to £3.5 million.
Our clients include many private individuals. We have also worked with a diverse range of organisations, businesses, institutions and local authorities.
Recent clients include:
Turner’s House Trust
Building Crafts College
The Royal Household
Peckham Townscape Heritage Initiative
London Historic Buildings Trust
The Sheppard Trust
Herefordshire County Council
Gloucester City Council
The London Boroughs of:
Barking and Dagenham, Hackney, Haringey, Islington
“Gary Butler was recommended to me by my neighbours, who correctly told me that he was exactly the right architect to sort out a problem I had with the local authority and my original architects and builders. He had to take over the incomplete and incompetent restoration of a Grade II* listed terraced house in London. This involved dealing with planning authorities, lawyers, neighbours and his desperate client, as well as making planning applications, finding new builders and overseeing the eventually wholly successful restoration, paying close attention to all details and always protecting the original fabric of the building. Throughout the process he remained popular with the planning officials and the builders, and his interest in the house itself meant that he always worked cooperatively with the builders to find the correct and least intrusive solution to any problem. His skill ranges from defining the correct reconstruction of an early 18th century roof to giving advice on suitable paint colours. Gary and the team at Butler Hegarty were a delight to work with and in any future project I would not dream of employing any other architect. I would recommend Butler Hegarty to any potential client, especially – but not only – if they had a project involving a listed building.”
– Kate Gavron, private client
“Butler Hegarty Architects were committed to delivering a thorough Options Appraisal for the South Ealing Cemetery Chapels. They brought a range of expertise to the project, providing specialist guidance on conservation needs and approaches to repair, drawing on Gary’s particular knowledge of Victorian Architecture. Claire led on the community consultation aspects of the project, taking the time to identify and engage with people and groups in the locality to understand how the site could respond to their needs. It was a pleasure to work with them and we appreciate the additional time they gave to support an Open House event at the Chapels.”
– Rosie Shaw, London Historic Buildings Trust
2018
RIBA London Conservation Award, RIBA London Award
People’s Award, Highly commended in Historic Buildings category
Highly commended
Shortlisted, Building Conservation category
2015-2016
Building of the Year, Conservation Project of the Year
National Winner
Winner Restoration category
West Midlands Conservation Award
West of England Best Public Service Building
Highly Commended
2016
Highly commended
2015
Joint Winner, Giles Worsley Award for a New Building in a Georgian Context
2010
Restoration of a Georgian Building in an Urban Setting – commended
2004
Restoration of a Georgian Building in an Urban Setting – commended
2002
