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 […]
Jul 08, 2022 | Categories: agricultural building conversions, conversions | Tags: architects bath, architects frome, architects somerset, babington house, barn conversion, contemporary design, industrial design, Lodestone Property | Leave A Comment »
A Class Q Permitted Development Barn Conversion ‘set in almost four acres of gardens, this superb modern house has been cleverly conceived to optimise the peaceful, secluded position in the Somerset countryside, five miles east of the city of Wells. Built in 2019, the house occupies the footprint of a former agricultural building. With an […]
Jun 17, 2022 | Categories: conversions, houses, residential | Tags: architects bath, architects somerset, architects wells, barn conversion, class q, contemporary design, Modern House, New York Times | Leave A Comment »
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 […]
Jul 27, 2021 | Categories: houses, residential | Tags: architects bruton, architects somerset, architects south somerset, Bruton, contemporary design, Hauser & Wirth, housing development, new houses, The Newt | 2 Comments »
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 […]
Nov 21, 2019 | Categories: houses, passivhaus, residential, sustainability | Tags: architects bristol, architects nailsea, architects somerset, Build It, contemporary design, ecobuild, house, modern architecture, passive, passive house, passivhaus, passivhaus trust, sustainable home | 4 Comments »
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 […]
Sep 03, 2018 | Categories: houses, residential, self build, sustainability | Tags: affordable self build, architects bath, architects frome, architects radstock, architects shepton mallet, architects somerset, bungalow remodel, contemporary design, custom build, eco home, NASBA, new house, self build, sustainable home | Leave A Comment »
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 […]
Aug 14, 2018 | Categories: agricultural building conversions, conversions | Tags: architects bath, architects frome, architects shepton mallet, architects somerset, barn conversion, contemporary design, conversion | Leave A Comment »
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 […]
Nov 19, 2014 | Categories: houses, on the drawing board, paragraph 55 houses, passivhaus, residential, sustainability | Tags: architects bath, architects mendip, architects oakhill, architects radstock, architects shepton mallet, architects somerset, architects wells, contemporary design, eco home, modern architecture, paragraph 79, sustainable home, underground | 1 Comment »
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 […]
May 22, 2014 | Categories: interiors | Tags: architects frome, architects wiltshire, contemporary design, eco home, ecobuild, homebuilding, interior design, Longleat, NASBA, new house, renovating, self build, sustainable home, wiltshire | Leave A Comment »
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 […]
May 07, 2014 | Categories: houses, interiors, residential | Tags: architects bath, architects frome, architects radstock, architects shepton mallet, architects somerset, architects wells, contemporary design, eco home, ecobuild, frome, grand designs, Grand Designs Live, homebuilding, modern architecture, NASBA, new house, renovating, self build, self build week, sustainable home | Leave A Comment »
Glass box extensions to a house in Oakhill, near Bath The 1970’s house is tucked away in a village setting that is hard to find. The new glass extension wing provides a visible and exciting new entrance for visitors. The new kitchen glass wing and dining area offers spectacular views of the extensive gardens. More […]
May 22, 2013 | Categories: extensions, interiors | Tags: architect in the house, architects bath, architects somerset, architects wells, bungalow remodel, contemporary design, house extensions, RIBA | Leave A Comment »
Project: Chapel Conversion Title: The Old Chapel Location: Stoke St Michael, Bath, Somerset Client: Private Known as the Old Chapel, in the rural Mendip village of Stoke St Michael in Somerset, the project involved the conversion, conservation and refurbishment of the existing Methodist Chapel and Sunday School into architect’s offices and family home. The work entailed the sensitive […]
May 22, 2013 | Categories: conversions, workplace | Tags: architects radstock, architects shepton mallet, architects somerset, architects wells, award winning, chapel conversion, contemporary design, conversion, house refurbishment, under floor heating | 2 Comments »
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 […]
May 03, 2012 | Categories: houses, residential | Tags: architects bath, architects frome, architects radstock, architects shepton mallet, architects somerset, architects wells, contemporary design, country house, eco home, ecobuild, folding doors, frome, Grand Designs Live, Longleat Estate, NASBA, new house, self build, self build week, somerset, sustainable home, under floor heating, wiltshire | 4 Comments »
Title: Somerfoss Location: Oakhill, Bath Client: Private Project: Residential Extension A contemporary extension to a modernist 1970’s architect designed house tucked away in a village setting.The new glass extension ‘wings’ provide an exciting new entrance and kitchen with spectacular views of the extensive gardens. More importantly it works with the existing modernist house, whilst adding a dynamic […]
May 01, 2012 | Categories: extensions | Tags: AITH, architect in the house, bath, contemporary design, extension, modern architecture, oakhill, Shelter, sustainable home | Leave A Comment »
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 […]
Sep 23, 2011 | Categories: houses, residential | Tags: architects bath, contemporary design, cotswolds, developer housing, eco home, hotel, modern architecture, sustainable home | 1 Comment »
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 […]
May 25, 2011 | Categories: interiors | Tags: architects bath, architects frome, architects radstock, architects shepton mallet, architects somerset, architects wells, chapel conversion, contemporary design, conversion, loft conversion, somerset | 2 Comments »
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 […]
May 15, 2010 | Categories: conversions, workplace | Tags: architects bath, architects frome, architects radstock, architects shepton mallet, architects somerset, architects wells, award winning, chapel conversion, contemporary design, conversion, eco home, frome, house refurbishment | Leave A Comment »
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 […]
May 04, 2010 | Categories: residential, self build | Tags: architects bath, architects frome, architects radstock, architects shepton mallet, architects somerset, architects wells, contemporary design, eco home, modern architecture, self build, sustainable home | Leave A Comment »