COOKS MEADOW – ZERO CARBON SUSTAINABLE HOME
A zero carbon sustainable home in Somerset of high quality contemporary design that respects the woodland and streamside setting. The plan is split into a sleeping wing and a living wing, connected by a glass box. This breaks down the mass of the building and frames views of the trees and stream. Uncultivated gardens, surrounding […]
THE OLD VICARAGE – PRIVATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
The Old Vicarage, a development of seven houses in Bruton, South Somerset The development comprises of the conversion of an Old Vicarage and two other existing buildings formally used as a boarding house for Bruton School for Girls. The site is in a lovely location just outside the Somerset town of Bruton, on a hillside […]
FOUR OAKS – A PASSIVHAUS
Four Oaks, a new sustainable home in Nailsea, Bristol A modern cotemporary home built around four mature oak trees. The first Passivhaus sustainable home built in North Somerset. Timber frame construction with well insulated walls and roof achieve a high performance thermal value of at least 0.12 W/m2K. Air tightness is no greater than 0.6 […]
GREENACRES – EXTENDED BUNGALOW
Bungalow remodel of Greenacres, Glastonbury, Somerset for Greenacres Camping Planning permission was received from Mendip District Council for the extensive alterations and the addition of a first floor to this existing bungalow in the open countryside of North Wootton. The clients have a large family and so five extra bedrooms were designed into the first floor […]
THE TIMBER HOUSE – SELF BUILD HOME
A new self build house near Bath This is a modern take on replacing an existing single storey bungalow with a two storey dormer bungalow with 3 bedrooms. Whilst the house is set in the countryside and outside development limits the planners approved the larger house. The plan is kept simple and cost effective with […]
STREAM SIDE – PRIVATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
A development of three houses in Ubley, Bristol A new timber frame sustainable dwelling on a picturesque site running alongside a stream in the owners garden. The site has varying ground levels and includes a ‘dell’ which the dynamic design will cantilever giving dramatic views over a watercourse. The development of three houses also includes […]
ECO HOUSE – NEW HOUSE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE
Project: New Sustainable Home Title: The Curved Underground House Location: Oakhill, Somerset Client: Private These images are designs for a new sustainable home located on a hillside, in a woodland setting, with wonderful panoramic views of the open countryside. From this prominent position the glazing to the front makes the most of this fantastic view point. The plan of […]
GRUMBLES FARM – SELF BUILD HOUSE
Grumbles Farm, a new self build home in Shepton Mallet, Somerset Detailed Planning Permission was secured in 2010 for this new three storey, 5 bedroom timber frame sustainable home on the development limits of a village in the Mendips, near Frome. The site is in a great location with picturesque views of the open countryside. […]
THE BUTTS
Semi Underground House in Frome, Somerset This is a new semi underground house replacing an existing garage on a restricted and awkward plot in the centre of Frome. Unfortunately previous architects had failed to gain planning permission from Mendip District Council. We addressed the planning concerns of the height of a new house and overlooking […]
THE OAK
A new house, near Frome in Wiltshire, adjacent to the Longleat Estate Replacing an existing cottage this is a new traditional stone, render and timber house designed and built as a modern sustainable home for a poet and his wife leaving London for the country. The site is fantastic – adjacent to the Longleat Estate […]
THE RENOVATION
North Hill Farm, near Yeovil in South Somerset A major renovation of an old historic farm house into a large country house for a family. Outbuildings and extensions include a new double garage, gym, wine store, home office and an additional second floor. Also a new kitchen, bathrooms and ensuites and additional bedrooms have been […]
ECO HOMES & HOTEL
Title: Egypt Mill Location: Nailsworth, Gloucestershire Client: Goldwater Springs Project Type: Hotel and Houses New timber frame and larch clad houses attractively blend into a woodland riverside setting. The project consisted of seven houses, twelve apartments and an extension to the existing hotel. It involved complex planning, environmental and highway issues. Eco materials such as […]
WEST HARPTREE
Title: Crown Garage House Location: West Harptree, Bristol Client: Developer Project Type / Sector: Residential New build houses in West Harptree for a developer. There was originally a car repair garage on the site, however this was demolished and planning permission was gained from Bath and North East Somerset Council for a new build house.
THE MAGGOT FACTORY
Title: The Maggot Factory Location: Milton Clevedon, Bruton Client: Milton Property Consultants Project Type / Sector: New Build Houses Re use of a former maggot factory, classed as a brownfield site in the open countryside, for three 325 sqm new high quality detached houses located in open countryside. Based on a traditional vernacular design, they […]
THE ECO HOME
Title: Grumbles Farm Location: Stoke St Michael, Somerset Client: Private Project: Self Build House Detailed Planning Consent was granted in 2010 for a three storey four bedroom family home. The self build house is in a great location situated on the edge of a village in the Mendips, with picturesque views of the countryside. The […]
GREENLANDS
A new traditional Mendip family home in Oakhill, Somerset. The large family house required in depth planning negotiations with Mendip District Council to achieve a successful solution of building a house just outside the village of Oakhill, near Bath. The traditional design uses high quality local and sustainable materials of natural stone and timber that […]
WOODLANDS
Title: Woodlands Location: Shepton Mallet, Somerset Client: Mendip Housing Association Project Type / Sector: Residential / Social Housing Listed barn conversion, one new barn style house and five new low cost affordable social houses. The site is located on the edge of open countryside and adjacent to the original farmhouse, a Listed Building. These planning concerns were […]