We are a design and building company integrating architectural design, planning applications, structural design and calculations and construction. We have worked throughout the Cotswolds for more than 20 years with literally hundreds of successfully completed projects. All projects are overseen at every stage of the process by Terry Doran personally. Diverse residential properties both period and contemporary have undergone remodelling, extension, restoration and refurbishment as well as our construction of new individual houses. Our strength lies in our commitment in producing sympathetic designs to suit the individual property & client, also in our creativity & flexibility during both design & construction phases. In particular our forte has been in solving spatial conundrums, creating a natural flow to living spaces. With their understanding of the use of space & an eye for the visual Doran Design & Build achieve a balance between functionality & aesthetic appeal.

Terry Doran is the director of the company & has 30 years experience in Design and Construction. He has completed literally hundreds of successful projects within the Cotswolds and in Portugal. Terry has a BA honours degree specializing in postmodern architecture, environmental management & cultural politics. Terry works extremely hard in creating sustainable personalized designs giving the utmost attention to detail whether it be in the restoration of period property or in creating original contemporary designs. His team have a strong work ethic & have the ability to complete projects on time & within a competitive budget. Terry is very much a people person & in particular devotes much time at all phases of the process in consultation with clients and co-ordinating the team. His main role is as architectural designer & project manager.

From design concept to construction completion our integrated approach to building projects has time and again proved a successful business model. So often building projects become fragmented using the traditional way of separate architect builder etc.. With architect designer engineer project manager craftsmen all under one roof project co-ordination, efficiency, and quality all benefit. Importantly we engage in a partnership with clients openly encouraging them to become involved & contribute in the design process. Success has brought nominations for restoration awards & attracted coverage in Country Living Period Living Period Homes & Individual Homes Magazine etc.

For a discerning & eclectic clientele including an artist musician classical composer IT consultant illustrator interior designer commercial architect doctor lawyer scientist cultural guru acupuncturist global business executive furniture maker teacher therapist feng shui consultant property consultant author and so on...

We source reclaimed & natural eco-friendly materials whenever possible including reclaimed Cotswold stone, stone tiles, timber, marble, limestone & slate flooring, natural bamboo flooring, oak framing & flooring, sheepswool insulation, soft insulation from recycled materials, slate roofing tiles, etc.. We also install solar panels & underfloor heating systems & build eco kitchens with worktops in recycled glass, natural slate and timber.