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Planning approved! ☑️
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Our clients commissioned us to increase the footprint of their family home to accommodate an open-plan living and entertaining space and an additional bedroom.
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We designed a kitchen extension to the rear of the property, altered the ground floor layout and added a new staircase. This new staircase maximises the space and creates a seamless flow from the new roof conversion down to the ground ...
Jul 1
When the client shares a moment in their home that we imagined during planning... ☀️
Quality of life is a key priority for our approach to architecture and design: this matters on smaller scale projects and big projects alike.
Light and space are fundamental human needs. We do not have a preconceived style to bring to your project, but an emphasis on light and volume is key to ...
Jun 28
Plots of land in London can be few and far between, but if you do find one, don't be put off by the shape.
An awkwardly shaped plot is simply a design challenge to us! We pride ourselves on producing beautiful, unique and innovative design solutions, whether working on an extension of an existing property or a new development.
If you want to build your own home, get in touch to...
Jun 26
Job done! 🤝
We were commissioned to design an imaginative solution to a cramped triangular site, wrapping around an existing C19 villa in East Dulwich.
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The solution was a contemporary series of extensions to the ground floor. And a clever redesign of the first and upper floors to bring more natural light into the property.
Swipe left to take a peek inside then, head over to ...
Jun 22
✨ Work in progress ✨
We were commissioned in the summer of 2021 to begin work on a new home to replace the dilapidated dwelling that previously occupied this gorgeous rural location.
Our concept is a series of modern barns sunk into the Wiltshire countryside, using durable, natural materials: charred timber on the floors above and flint walls below.
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Jun 20
Your dream design has sailed through planning, the costs are confirmed and together we've appointed a construction team of professionals to make your dream property a reality. What happens next?
This is the point at which we begin stage 5 of our RIBA service. We call this Site Supervision.
During this final work stage, we assist whilst the project is on site. We undertake ...
Jun 19
And the Oscar for best house renovation goes to... Whateley Road 😉
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We were delighted to work on this complete house renovation for a successful filmmaker in East Dulwich.
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This tired terrace required the full Hollywood makeover treatment. We stripped the whole house back to its structure, added a bay window on the ground floor and extended the loft.
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We completed the project in 2016, and ...
Jun 18
✨ NEW PROJECT✨
We’ve been appointed to refurbish and rework this beautiful Grade II listed townhouse in Islington.
We are at stage 2 of our 5 step process - the sketch design stage. Having presented the client with our sketches, we are presently working through their feedback to finalise the design.
Our priority is to create a design which fulfils ...
Jun 16
✨MEET THE TEAM ✨
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Lydia joined the Practice as our Part II Architectural Assistant in October 2020 having previously worked at prestigious practices Knox Bhavan and Ash Sakula.
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Lydia studied at the University of Nottingham for her RIBA Part I Architecture degree, specialising in sustainability and then pursued the sustainability teaching programme for her RIBA Part II Architecture Masters at the Aarhus Arkitekskolen, ...
Jun 15
We are delighted to be starting on site this month at our project in Herne Hill. The owners moved back to London and wanted to refurbish and extend their Victorian terrace with a subtle contemporary aesthetic.
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We designed the ground floor and roof level extension to be clad in pre-patinated copper. This gives a subtle weathered look, complimenting the original brick tones of the house.
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Swipe through to see what the building ...
Jun 7
Do we include interior design in our service?
Where an Architect stops and an Interior Designer starts isn't always easy to define. We consider interior architecture and space planning in our designs. We also include many elements that people might call interior design, such as:
- Kitchen layouts
- Bathroom layouts and interior ...
Jun 5
How do you make a space feel bigger?
✨ We'd all like to wave a magic wand to create more space in our homes. However, sometimes you just need to use the space you have more effectively.
If not designed well, adding an enormous extension to your home can create more problems than it solves.
When we design a new project, ...
Jun 1
Our Herne Hill project is now well underway! ⚡️
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This complete house renovation incorporates a reconfiguration of rooms on both the ground and first floors, plus a full extension to the rear of the property to create a sociable kitchen/dining space for our clients.
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Swipe through to see some in-progress pictures where we really have taken this building back to its bones!▷▷
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May 31
Are you contemplating using an architect for your building project?
You may feel a little worried about understanding the array of drawings you will receive during the process.
We completely understand. We have a straightforward process we work through with our clients, so you always know what stage you are at in your build. Swipe through the images and read on below to learn more ...
May 27
How do you bring a tired house back to life for a new family? Commission us for a full house refurbishment of course! 😉This Richmond project was completed in 2020.
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Our clients were seeking a cool, calm refit and extension of their home, with a light, airy feel, and excellent temperature regulation. We made sure that wide circulation spaces and high ceilings improved airflow, with high specification glazing to minimise heat transfer.
We ...
May 26
Now you see it...now you don't! ✨
Swipe through to see how this clever workspace can appear for those weekday Zoom calls and disappear when guests are staying over at the weekend.
Designing a space with flexibility in mind means that a home can be used to its full potential- making the most of every corner!
It also makes...
May 22
When you're given the brief: an 'out-of-the-ordinary' single-storey wraparound extension, and you nail it! 😉
Our clients previously dismissed a project by another firm for which they had obtained planning permission.
We created for them a spacious, pared-back aesthetic which seamlessly links indoor and outdoor spaces through a material-led "outside-in" ...
May 19
This stunning London terrace in the spring isn't a scene from a Richard Curtis rom-com, it's the location of one of our restoration projects. 👷🏽♂️
We were appointed to restore this Grade II-listed Townhouse in St John’s Wood in 2019.
Our clients asked us to “undo” the existing, rather grey and unsympathetic mid-2000s refurbishment of their Georgian ...
May 18
The perfect spot to soak up those stunning views...
Our goal is always to create a home that is bespoke to our client's needs while also maximising the potential of the space we are developing. This fabulous bathroom from our project in Overhill Road, East Dulwich, is a perfect example.
The house benefitted from spectacular views of the London skyline. In order to make the most ...
May 13
⥃ BEFORE AND AFTER⥃
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The owners of this large Edwardian family home in Highgate wanted to create a more sociable space at the rear of their property where they could entertain family and friends.
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As a result, we developed an open-plan, full-width rear extension made of three distinct sections.
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▷ Overlooking the new gravel garden, we incorporated an oriel window framed in narrow ...
May 12
Looking out of your window onto a green roof is super satisfying especially as you don't have to haul your lawnmower up there to maintain it! 😉⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Green roofs add beauty and sustainability to your project. They increase biodiversity, provide thermal and noise insulation, and reduce water runoff helping to reduce the risk of flooding. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
They can also be relatively self-sufficient if you choose your ...
May 10
Let there be light! ⚡️ The universe was onto something. 😉
It’s no coincidence that light levels in our homes have a significant impact on our health and wellbeing. That is why light, volume and space are the 3 pivotal principles guiding every project we work on.
Even on the most constricted sites, we introduce plentiful natural light through our creative use of glazing and...
May 6
For us, sustainability in architecture begins on day one, before we’ve even put pencil to paper. Sustainability is an inherent part of our process and not a bolt-on technology that appears at the end of the project. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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There are many different aspects of sustainability that we try to incorporate into every scheme. We consider how to maximise access to good quality daylight, sunlight and ventilation. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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May 5
We were appointed back in autumn 2021 to provide a basement enlargement and rear extension for this large red brick early Edwardian semi-detached home in Highgate. An area we know well as this is our third project on this particular street! 🙌
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We are now at the tender stage. Planning has been approved, and we have prepared all the necessary construction information for contractors to price up and provide an overall cost to our client. 👷♀️
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May 3
