We are an architectural practice specialising in residential projects, delivering innovative and creative designs at all RIBA work stages to private and commercial clients.

Our History & Ethos

HAP Architects is an award-winning Practice based just a stones-throw from High Wycombe Railway Station and town centre amenities.  Our team of Architects and Technologists have a broad experience of varying building and construction typologies blending flare and creativity with practical detailing.

Founded in 1984 as ‘Harvey Architects Partnership’ by Chris Harvey (who retired in 2017), trading today as HAP Architects under the ownership and leadership of Alan Hooper, we are a small practice, specialising in residential development, delivering projects ranging from one-off houses to schemes of 300+ homes.  The practice has a wealth of experience in projects within Green Belt settings, historic buildings and conservations areas as well as urban and brownfield sites.

Our ethos is that of understanding the brief and delivering the product of design. We prepare for the project by taking an overview perspective (depicted by our logo showing the team flying over the project), which enables us to navigate through the challenges in legislation, politics and building constraints of the 21st century.  The practice combines its artistic flair with practical experience to deliver innovative design with comprehensive technical solutions.  We aim to add to value to our built environment through creative and sustainable architectural design..

Our Management Team

Alan Hooper
Managing Director

BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology – Sheffield Hallam University
MCIAT

Alan joined HAP in 2003 as an Architectural Technologist and became a Director in 2011 where he worked in conjunction with Chris Harvey until his retirement in 2017. In taking over the Mantle of Managing Director, Alan’s vision is to continue the ethos of small business values with large scale capacity and he strives to improve our services to existing and new clients. Alan has experience in both residential and commercial development, however his area of expertise lies with residential developments ranging from one off houses to schemes of 100’s of units including multi-storey timber frame, concrete frame and traditional build projects at all RIBA work stages.

Chris Wren-Foster
Associate

PG Dip Architectural Professional Practice – RIBA Part III – Leeds Beckett University
MArch Architecture – RIBA Part II – Leeds Beckett University
BA (Hons) Architecture – RIBA part I – Leeds Metropolitan University

Chris joined us as an Architectural Assistant in 2015 and successfully completed his post-graduate diploma to become a fully qualified and chartered architect.  Chris has a wealth of experience and has really driven the BIM and 3D agenda bringing our practice up to date with the latest technologies and state of the art images.  He is also our go-to man for complex, large residential projects so much so he has recently been promoted to Associate.