To support the needs of a growing family the main extension at Stoke Road mirrored the existing two storey rear gable and used vernacular materials to create 2 large bedrooms and a study space at first floor.

Coupled with two single storey elements at ground floor the extension provided an open plan kitchen/dining space and garden room with a roof lantern and bi-folds doors connecting to the garden.  A further bedroom and study were also provided at ground floor

Contemporary extension to a two Bedroom Victorian terraced house to create a larger kitchen and sunroom at ground floor and a third bedroom within a loft conversion.

The client was keen for the design aesthetic of the extension and loft conversion to provide a modern facelift to the rear of the original dwelling that contrasted with, but respected, the character of the original dwelling.

The project involves a new build 5 unit residential block comprising of 1 and 2 bed apartments on the site of a demolished car garage in the centre of Hitchin. The material palette has been designed to be sympathetic to the traditional character of the street and comprises of facing brickwork with feature render gables in contrast with the set back timber cladding to the vertical circulation core.

The residential development optimises the use of the existing site with the development addressing the street and providing a communal garden amenity space to the rear.

This small but perfectly formed single storey rear extension provides a contemporary addition to this circa 2010 property.

The extension features a parapeted flat roof with an overhang and full width aluminium bi-folding doors to provide an open and spacious living space. The incorporation of a large flush glaze rooflight floods the existing open plan kitchen and dining space with daylight, providing an airy feel internally. The anthracite coloured details reflect the tones of the existing property and provides a functional but aesthetically pleasing design solution.

The proposed design strategy for the development is the replacement of the two existing greenhouse structures with a new 3-bedroom single storey dwelling. The design aims to replicate the existing scale, rhythm, and simple linear forms of the existing greenhouses.

The new dwelling is contemporary in nature but emphasizes on designing a building that reflects the character of the locality has been paramount, particularly being in a Conservation area. The design solution developed has produced a building which, in visual terms, is a contemporary interpretation of the forms, mass and scale of the existing greenhouses.

The original Westminster House children’s home operated from two converted 1960’s houses, which were no longer able to meet the required standards for residential care. The new home is only the second care home purposely built for children within Milton Keynes, with the accommodation providing dedicated 24-hour care for its residents, who have a wide range of learning difficulties and physical disabilities. 

The new accommodation was designed after consultation with the youngsters and their families, and features eight en-suite bedrooms, a sensory room, and a large lounge and kitchen with patio. The design has created a fully accessible and functional environment that improves the quality of life of those children living at the ‘Home’ and assist the staff in the delivery of the care the residents require.

Westminster House was awarded the ‘Best Social or Affordable New Housing Development’ in LABC Central Regional Award Winners 2014.

The Client had purchased an ‘ugly’ house in a great location that had exciting potential but needed assistance to develop a concept for a major re-modelling, including an extension and a complete external facelift.

In architectural terms, the existing dwelling offered a poor quality aesthetic. Architecturally eclectic, the use of materials was haphazard and not of any particular architectural style, hence rendering the appearance somewhat confused and ugly.

The client embraced the opportunity for a fairly radical and contemporary approach. Therefore the proposals developed were to provide a high-quality contemporary dwelling, with an improved external appearance designed to complement the surroundings, through the sensitive application of materials and subtle re-modelling (both externally and internally).

The substantial extensions and remodelling works to this family home transforms an existing 2500sqft Chalet bungalow to a large multigenerational family dwelling in excess of 7500sqft. The proposals include raising the roof level to optimise the accommodation within the roof space whilst maintaining the scale of a chalet bungalow.

The property includes a feature glazed gable end entrance opening up to a bespoke curved stair leading to a galleried landing at first floor with views of the garden to the front. The accommodation includes a gym/games room, cinema room, an annexe and triple garage space to meet the needs of multigenerational family living.

The project involved the extension and internal remodelling of a 1950’s single storey bungalow. The existing building’s design was of architectural interest and unique to its age, featuring a split level open plan main living space with a vaulted ceiling, exposed beams and fireplace, but had a tiny kitchen and didn’t suit the needs of the young modern family.

The design included modest extensions to the front and rear of the property to improve the entrance, hallway and to provide a larger kitchen family dining space without negatively affecting the building’s original architectural character.

This small bespoke housing development comprising of three detached dwellings utilises a parcel of infill woodland land on the fringes of Kensworth village within a Greenbelt and AONB. The high quality contemporary design of the dwellings share the same material palette however are configured differently to respond to the surrounding woodland setting and provide an opportunity to possess their own uniqueness. 

Each 4–5-bedroom split level dwelling provides circa 3140sqft of living accommodation over two floors, the material palette comprises of a combination of roman format facing brickwork, vertical timber cladding, metal standing seam cladding/roofing, patinated copper cladding along with feature timber brise soleil to the south facing glazed gable ends. The configuration of each dwelling benefits from visual connections to the surrounding woodland whilst maximising daylight opportunities.

The project involved a contemporary split-level extension and internal remodelling of a large detached Victorian property. The proposed extension provides spacious open plan living accommodation linking back to the existing kitchen and improving the relationship to deliver a cavernous entertainment space.

The elevations to the garden and newly formed patio are addressed by full height black framed Crittal style glazing and doors and in contrast the high-level windows to the west elevation provide privacy and ribbon of light into the main living space. A series of flush glaze rooflights provide an abundance of daylight to the heart of the space where elevational fenestration options are limited.

The design also included a modest extension to the front and side of the property improve the access and storage within the dwelling by providing a boot room entrance and utility space without negatively affecting the building’s original architectural character.

The proposed design offered a scheme of significantly enhanced architectural quality to an existing building of low architectural value.

The external appearance of the remodelled dwelling was designed to complement its surroundings by virtue of the selection and sensitive application of materials. These comprise of timber cladding laid in an alternating vertical and horizontal arrangement, the existing facing brickwork and white render. Daylight is maximized internally through the use of a series of flat roof lights and external windows are carefully positioned to exploit key vistas without causing any overlooking issues. The overall architectural appearance is designed to showcase a simple but fresh aesthetic.

The design developed utilised the majority of the existing ground floor wall construction to protect the mature trees and hedges and maintain the established screening and important landscape character.

The project involved the demolition of an existing 1960’s Bungalow and construction of new family home over a similar footprint within an open Green Belt area. The new multi generational self build family dwelling includes sustainable features including a ground source heat pump, grey water recycling, rainwater harvesting, photovoltaics and recycled building materials locally sourced.  

The property incorporates living accommodation at basement level and within the roof to provide accommodation over 2.5 floors whilst maintaining a single storey bungalow appearance from the road. The property is complemented by landscaped gardens and a natural outdoor swimming pool to the side and rear of the property with views over the Chilterns AONB via a full width balcony to the rear.

The existing dwelling, consisted of two narrow cottages that had been knocked together and extended numerous times, was not conducive for modern family living.

The scheme introduced a galleried central living space between two rear extensions in the form of two storey projecting gables.

The new kitchen, dining and living spaces created have a strong visual and physical connection to the rear garden and the countryside beyond and the gallery walkway allows the circulation at first floor to be decanted out of the original cottages, allowing the spaces in the original part of the dwelling to be used more efficiently.