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At Campbell McCrae Limited, we take pride in sharing our expertise, creativity, and passion for architecture and design through our articles. Here, you'll find a curated collection of posts showcasing our latest projects, insightful architectural trends, and meaningful contributions to the communities we serve. Whether you're a homeowner, a business leader, or simply someone who appreciates distinctive architectural design, our blog offers valuable content to inform and inspire.


Explore the innovative work we’ve completed for clients in Huntingdon, St Neots, St Ives, Warboys, Ramsey, Peterborough, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Sawtry and the surrounding areas of Cambridgeshire.. From modern new builds and restoring historic treasures to urban planning and large-scale house extensions, we take you behind the scenes of our projects. Learn how we combine creativity with technical precision to bring architectural visions to life. Enquire today to learn about our services and process or to schedule a consultation.

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November 4, 2025
Learn how to design a modern living space. Our guide covers key considerations like layout, lighting, furniture, colour, and sustainability for a stylish home.
September 24, 2025
Explore key residential architecture trends like sustainable design, biophilic principles, and smart homes that are shaping the future of UK home design.
August 21, 2025
Restoring heritage structures is an intricate dance between preservation and innovation. Continue reading to learn more about the art of blending architects use.
January 12, 2024
From initial concept, 3D visualisations and Planning applications, through to technical drawings and detailed fit out specifications, this project in Bluntisham, Cambridgeshire has been a pleasure to work on. The clients brief on this project included a large flowing living area which took advantage of both the northern garden aspect and the natural light from the south. This element of the brief has been met through the provision of a large open plan Kitchen/dining room with flexible pocket doors accessing generous seating areas with large triple aspect windows and doors providing views and unrestricted access into the garden to the north and the suntrap courtyard to the south. In addition, the brief also needed to provide futureproofing for the occupants, and thus an emphasis was put on the provision of generous ground floor sleeping accommodation with associated dressing and en-suite facilities. With a relatively large footprint to accommodate the ground floor single level accommodation, we worked hard with the external appearance of the property to break it down into smaller elements, reducing the perceived overall cumulative mass of the building. This was achieved not only with the use of a mixture of flat and pitched roofs, but also with the clever use of the carefully selected materials pallet, which emphasise the separation between elements. The Planning Authority clearly agreed, as the application was approved within the statutory 8 weeks and without the need for any revisions. Externally, we worked closely with a Landscape Designer to provide a hard and soft landscaping proposal that will help settle the new house quickly into its mature surroundings, whilst also providing private and defensible zones for both humans and pets alike. We are looking forward to breaking ground on this project later this year and will be sure to post more progress images. Watch this space (as they say)!
December 10, 2022
Campbell McCrae Ltd have had the pleasure with working closely with our client on this wonderful project.
December 10, 2022
Campbell McCrae Ltd are pleased to be working with Lularon CIC in the development of this blended private and community use swimming facility in Somersham, Cambridgeshire.
December 10, 2022
Campbell McCrae Ltd are pleased to announce that planning approval for this lovely dwelling has been achieved in Bluntisham, Cambridgeshire.
December 10, 2022
Final sign off at the Godmanchester Baptist Church
December 10, 2022
Campbell McCrae have completed several successful applications for the owners of this beautiful Grade II* Listed property in Spaldwick, Cambrideshire.
Huntingdon Methodist Church - It’s finished!
June 7, 2021
Huntingdon Methodist Church - It’s finished!
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