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Location: Shepton Mallet, Somerset

Client: Private

Project: Self Build House

Year: 2012

A new build sustainable home comes out of the ground.

Detailed Planning Consent was granted in 2010 for a three storey, four bedroom family house. The site is in a great location situated on the edge of a village in the Mendips, with picturesque views of the countryside. Construction works are progressing well on site with the new eco house being built on a fast track timber frame programme.

Local clay roof tiles, natural stone and larch cladding from the nearby Stourhead estate are being used. Recycled newspaper will be used for the thermal insulation and together with other energy efficiency devices a Code 4 Sustainable Home has been achieved in the SAP calculations. The aim is to complete a Passive House through high air tightness standards. To be shown at ecobuild

Progress on site (viewed from below)

Progress on site (viewed from above)

 Title: North Hill Farm

Location: Yeovil, Somerset

Client: Private

Project: Residential Refurbishment

Year: 2011

A major renovation of an old historic farm house into a country house.

Outbuildings and extensions include a new garage, gym, wine store, home office and an additional second floor. Also a new kitchen, bathrooms and ensuites and additional bedrooms have been added. The house was re roofed and all windows and doors replaced, including new bay windows. In addition, ground source heat pumps and under floor heating have been installed. Rainwater harvesting has also been added. 

Work was completed Summer 2011.

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complete

 Title: Somerfoss

Location: Oakhill, Bath

Client: Private

Project: Residential Extension

Year: 2009

Planning permission and Building Control Approval where granted from Mendip District Council and the extension was built and completed in 2010.

The house and gardens are open to the public can be viewed under the annual for charity National Garden Scheme.

The scheme originated from our FREE consultation through the Architect in the House scheme.

new front door entrance

new rear kitchen extension

new kitchen and garden room

new kitchen fittings

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Location: Glastonbury, Somerset

Client: Private

Project Type / Sector: Remodelling of an existing bungalow

Year: 2009

Planning permission was received for extensive alterations and remodelling of this bungalow in the open countryside of North Wootton. The clients purchased the property in 2009 as part of successful ‘Greenacres Campsite’ that is listed in the Cool Camping Guide and is used for Glastonbury Festival campers. The clients have a large family and so five extra bedrooms were designed into the first floor extensions. All sleeping accommodation is now on the first floor and all living and working areas are on the ground floor. The construction took place on a fast track programme and was completed on time in 2010. The project was short listed in the Homebuilding & Renovating magazine awards. We have now become bungalow remodel specialists!

Location: Coleford, Somerset

Client: Private

Project: Summerhouse

Year: 2009

A new summerhouse in the garden for both living and working.

With good insulation and underfloor heating and a shower room the office can also be used as self contained guest room for the main house.

The site is positioned on a prominent hillside location and surrounded by a variety of traditional architecture. Whilst a contemporary design the summerhouse will blend in time with the garden and surroundings through the use of natural and sustainable materials such as timber cladding and a sedum grass roof. 

Selected for the 2011 RIBA Forty Best Small Projects, launched by the RIBA Bristol and Bath Branch and is now travelling around the South West region, starting at the National Self Build & Renovation Centre in Swindon and then moving onto Salisbury and Bristol for the RIBA Awards for the South West.

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Location: Nailsworth, Gloucestershire

Client: Goldwater Springs

Project Type / Sector: Hotel and Houses

Year: 2003

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 recycled newspaper insulation are used – it is so efficient, heating is not needed!

The sustainable design was assessed and achieved a ‘Very Good’ eco home rating.
*completed with apg architects

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Location: Frome

Client: Private

Project: New Build House

Year: 2012

Planning permission was granted in 2008 from Mendip District Council for a new contemporary house.

It is a restricted  and awkward plot in Frome, that previous architects had failed to gain planning permission. Overlooking issues were addressed by sinking the building down a level so it appears single storey from the street scene.

This contemporary one off house will be the focal point of the area, and doesn’t try to ‘match in’ with the many different unimpressive and dated styles in the area.

Building Control approval and tender prices received and construction work started in 2010. Construction works progressing well on site and due for completion by Spring 2012. To be shown at ecobuild

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Location: Ubley, Bristol

Client: Private

Project Type / Sector: New dwelling

Year: 2008 – current

A new timber frame sustainable dwelling on a picturesque site 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 two houses also includes an existing bungalow which will be extended and remodelled. Construction works recently completed. Based on the success of the project we are now architects for a new house literally across the road!

Featured in Homebuilding & Renovating magazine July 2010: http://www.homebuilding.co.uk/

front of the old chapel

Title: The Old Chapel

Location: Stoke St Michael, Somerset

Client: Private

Type: Residential Conversion

Year: 2011

The conversion of a chapel into an Architect’s dream home – a life long ambition recently completed. 

A huge three storey high open plan space gave us a blank canvas for the interior design. The challenge was to get the right balance to accommodate noisy family life whilst retaining the drama and features of the chapel which could be used as an office. The juxtaposition of open and closed space also gave us an exciting basis to mix traditional with contemporary design, in a sensitive yet dynamic manner.

Winner of a Green Apple Award for preserving our architectural heritage and making a positive contribution to the built environment. Selected as an exemplar project by the RIBA Sector Reviews.

new stair to the converted attic space

master bedroom in the converted loft

ensuite to the master bedroom