About

No-Ve is a boutique architectural practice based in Suffolk, specialising in hospitality, residential, and heritage-led architecture. We work with all stakeholders including investors, estate owners, and asset managers across the UK and internationally to implement design led strategies for long term sustainable initiatives.

Founded by architects Will Notley and Navin Veeroo, the studio Directors bring over 35 years of combined architectural experience delivering high-value projects including luxury hotels and wellness facilities, boutique residential developments to the adaptive re-use of listed buildings and rural estate regeneration.

With a strong foundation in both creative design and technical delivery, we offer a fully integrated approach from early-stage concept development and feasibility studies to planning, detailed design, and on-site services. We collaborate closely with development teams, hotel operators, estate managers, and consultants to ensure every project is contextually grounded, commercially viable, and environmentally responsible.

Sectors

Residential

Hotels and Hospitality

Heritage

Estate Regeneration

Spa & Wellness Design

Leisure

People

  • Will Notley

    DIRECTOR

    Will Notley’s approach to architecture is underpinned by a strong interest in vernacular architecture and climate responsive design born out of academia at the University of Sheffield and London Metropolitan University, where his research explored Sri Lankan architecture and urban redevelopment in Mumbai’s historic Mill lands.

    An ARB qualified architect with over 15 years of professional experience, specialising in high-end residential, hospitality, and wellness design. He has previously held positions as Director of Hospitality at Studio PDP and has consulted for Spa design agencies working with luxury operators and brands.

    Will has worked on a wide range of complex hospitality and residential developments and seeks to apply this experience to projects of all scales.

    BA(Hons) Dip(Arch) ARB

  • Navin Veeroo

    DIRECTOR

    Navin Veeroo’s enthusiasm for architecture has carried him across multiple sectors through his career involving

    Master-planning, Mixed Use design, Airport design, Education, Offices, Retail, Residential through Hospitality projects.

    An ARB registered Architect with over 20 years’ professional experience. His skills are in realising the original vision and design intent through careful technical application, coordination, and management.

    With a strong interest in sustainable architecture, Navin has completed an OCN Level 5 Professional Diploma in Domestic Retrofit Coordination and Risk Management.

    Navin is currently working on several complex 5-star hotel projects, managing Clients, Contractors and key Stakeholders including the hotel operations team which is key to the success of the developments.

    His experience has built on his previous technical and delivery portfolio on large Residential projects including Chelsea Barracks, Regent’s Crescent and Lillie Square for Studio PDP.

    BArch(Hons) MArch ARB

Services

No-Ve offers the full range of architectural services in connection with both new build and refurbishment projects.

Our core services include site and building feasibility studies, planning applications

including Listed Building Consents and building regulation applications.

Our services follow the standard RIBA work stages.

  • Working with clients to understand fully their requirements and translate these into a clear communicable brief and business case.

  • During this stage of work we will work with the Client to undertaken initial feasibility studies to understand the opportunities and constraints of existing sites and buildings.

    We will assist to develop outline project budgets, project programmes and core information requirements.

  • Explore the Architectural Concept to test the spatial and design qualities of a project.

    This may include submission of a Planning Pre-Application to the LPA.

  • Undertake design studies to prepare and coordinate the building systems including the integration of structural assessments and building services.

  • As part of the RIBA work stage 2 and 3 the preparation of design drawings, design and access statements, commissioning and coordinating additional reports and supporting documentation will be prepared as required to make the necessary Planning Applications and Listed Building Consents to the Local Planning Authority.

  • Preparing full construction documentation including coordination with other consultants (structural engineer, services engineer etc).

  • Preparing drawings, specifications and reports and making applications for Building Control approval.

  • Advising on the best procurement route for the building works, preparing and compiling tender documents as required. Tender Analysis.

  • Acting as contract administrator under a traditional form of building contract and inspecting works on site to ensure compliance with drawings and specifications through to completion of works on site.