Who We Are
inkPAD architecture Ltd is a Chartered Architectural Technology practice based in Teignmouth, South Devon. Established in 2016, we bring over 25 years of experience delivering creative, practical, and buildable design solutions across residential, commercial, and developer-led projects.
Our approach is client-focused and context-led: every project responds to its setting, enhances its surroundings, and adds long-term value for our clients.
Our Ethos
Creative design that is tailored to people, place, and purpose.
Technical excellence rooted in CIAT accreditation and deep construction knowledge.
Collaboration with clients, consultants, and contractors to ensure smooth delivery.
Sustainability as a core principle — from low-carbon retrofits to future-proof new builds.
Meet The Team
Michael is a Chartered Architectural Technologist with over 25 years’ experience, delivering projects from domestic extensions to large commercial and leisure developments worldwide.
His career has taken him from Devon to London and beyond, collaborating with leading practices on projects for clients including Center Parcs, Forest Holidays, the Eden Project, Pfizer, Merlin Entertainments and the BBC. Since returning to Devon in 2013, Michael has continued to deliver creative, technically robust solutions for both local and international schemes.
Ian has been a key part of the inkPAD team since 2021, bringing technical expertise across all project stages. With a BSc (Hons) in Architectural Engineering and an award-winning carpentry background, he specialises in turning design concepts into detailed, buildable solutions. Ian is an Associate member of CIAT and is working towards full chartered status. His respect for the natural environment underpins his focus on sustainable, high-performance building design.
What Our Clients Say
Having never done a house build before working with inkPAD was brilliant. It can be quite a daunting process but Michael was great at explaining it all and making it all make sense as well as using his creative flair to make the most of the space we wanted to develop. We live in a Grade 2 listed building so it was important that the designs were were sympathetic to to the existing building and met all the listed building requirements. Michaels knowledge of the planning process and the requirements for a Grade 2 listed building made the whole process seamless. We love our kitchen/cloakroom extension and the idea to use copper cladding adds an extra wow factor!
"Michael Pennance and his company Inkpad Architecture were recommended to us by a mutual friend. We were very impressed by his ideas which we shared and also some that we hadn’t even considered. He was also able to demonstrate his thoughts using AutoCAD 3D visuals which really helped our plans. He also managed the planning process ensuring a swift conclusion and was able to brief our builders. The result? Great views turned in to fully panoramic views up and down river, out to sea and across to Teignmouth Harbour. Also a huge improvement to the space in our sitting room that now has full drop windows. The crowning glory, is that the single story extension allowed us to have a fully covered balcony out from the master bedroom that gives a sheltered, elevated view. Fantastic outcome”.
"Over the past two years we have used Inkpad for the design and planning approval of two projects, a garage conversion and a stable block.
We have been incredibly impressed with the service we have received throughout, as neither of these projects have been straightforward and have required some sensitive thought and planning.
Michael and his team are highly skilled and innovative in their design ideas and on both projects we have been able to trust them entirely to create designs off of our spoken ideas and conversations.
Communication has always been great and nothing too much trouble.
We are thrilled with the outcome of both projects and cannot recommend Inkpad highly enough."
“Shaldon Primary School (part of the “Academy for Character and Excellence”) engaged with Inkpad Architecture to kickstart the construction of a new Pre-School on our school grounds, a project which had remained static for many years.
Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team and Governing body, they provided us with a beautiful design which hit the brief perfectly. Furthermore, they supported us through a seamless planning approval, within a Zone 3 flood zone and next to a Grade 1 listed Church. We found Inkpad to be wonderful to work with. Fantastic communication, impeccable quality of work and an imaginative design that won the hearts of both the School and local residents alike”.