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 […]
BARN FARM – CLASS Q BARN CONVERSION
Agricultural Building Conversion described as an ‘innovative home set in an idyllic rural location is a celebration of industrial design’. A simple and affordable conversion of an existing metal shed now for sale with for sale with Lodestone Property at over £1,100,000. Planning legalisation was cleverly used for a redundant agricultural building near Frome, in […]
ARK HOUSE – GARAGE CONVERSION
Garage Conversion, Shepton Mallet, Somerset This is an example of an existing garage converted into an extra room that can be easily used as an extra bedroom, study, studio or hobby room. Save on construction costs and create additional space through the conversion of your garage or outbuilding. Simple, affordable and far cheaper than the […]
OLD COLEFORD – NEW GARDEN OFFICE
The Garden Office, Coleford, Somerset A popular alternative to an extension this summerhouse in the garden provides a separate and independent annex for both living and working. With good insulation and underfloor heating and a shower room the office can also be used as a self contained guest room for the main house or let […]
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 […]
WING BARN – CONVERSION
Wing Barn, a barn conversion in Leigh on Mendip, Somerset A traditional Somerset stone barn, with flanking side wing lean-tos, converted into residential accommodation. The integrity of the original barn winged section was kept and used as an interesting shape to create a modern contemporary dwelling with glazed corners. Bedrooms were created through the introduction […]
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. […]
OAK
Title: Oak Location: East Woodlands, Longleat, Wiltshire Client: Private Project: New House A new traditional stone, render and timber cottage designed and built as a modern sustainable home. The site is fantastic – adjacent to the Longleat Estate it has great views over an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. An ancient oak tree acts as its namesake and focal point of the design […]
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 […]
CAFE
Title: Cafe at the Park Project: Restoration and Refurbishment Location: Victoria Park, Frome Client: Frome Town Council The restoration and refurbishment of an Edwardian former tea house in Victoria Park in Frome, Somerset. The existing building was bricked up and in a very poor state having been redundant for many years until Frome Town Council wanted to regenerate Victoria […]
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 OLD CHAPEL
Title: The Old Chapel Location: Stoke St Michael, Somerset Client: Private Project: Residential Conversion 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 […]
THE GEORGIAN HOUSE
Title: The Georgian Country, Listed Building Refurbishment Location: Stoke St Michael, Somerset Client: Private Detailed Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent for the refurbishment and restoration of a Georgian House. The Conservation Officer initially objected to the proposals, and insisted that the new windows should be 2 panel Victorian sash windows rather than 12 panel Georgian […]
OFFICES
Title: The Old Chapel Location: Somerset Client: MJW Architects Project: Office Conversion An award winning sustainable conversion of a Sunday school annexe to a former chapel into a house and offices for mjwarchitects. The space was opened up and a mezzanine added to give extra floor area and i contemporary, in a sensitive yet dynamic manner. Local sourced recycled materials, such as […]
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 […]
Farm House Renovation
Title: Hornblotton Location: Rural Somerset Client: Private Project Type / Sector: Residential, Renovation, Farmhouse Year: 2006 A major renovation of an existing farmhouse in rural Somerset. It has been completely stripped back to its original stone walls, some of which have been rebuilt. A new roof, windows and doors have been added, with a new […]
CHURCH
Title: Coleford Gospel Hall Location: Coleford, Somerset Client: Coleford Gospel Hall Trust Project Type / Sector: Community / Church Year: 2008 Planning Permission and Building Control Approval was granted for a large extension to the front and two smaller side ‘wing’ extensions to the existing Gospel Hall. The extra space provided accommodation for community meetings […]
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 […]
