Project Category: <span>Bespoke Homes</span>

Upper Hall Ledbury Heritage Conversion

June 3, 2018 / By rachel

From manor house to distinctive homes Upper Hall has a long and layered history. A dwelling on the site can be traced back to the early 13th century, and the building later developed into an impressive manor house set within mature grounds on the edge of Ledbury. By 1920, Upper Hall had taken on a […]

Castelnau – Glass Innovations

May 24, 2018 / By admin

The interior remodelling introduces a simple new broken-plan arrangement and restores the coachhouse while the simple form of the glazed structure to the rear delivers a striking example of contemporary, transparent architecture and introduces new flexible living spaces while allowing daylight to flood into this substantial London house. The landscaped gardens, which are partially sunken, [...]

Ivy Walls

May 24, 2018 / By admin

Alterations involved major structural re-working to include a two storey front extension to both wings, a complete rationalisation of the rear with a fully glazed garden room complete with automatic opening doors, and a 3-metre high basement games room and gym extending under a large portion of the property – spacious.

Kingsdowne

May 24, 2018 / By admin

We embraced these design constraints to an innovate a luxury subterranean home for our client. The design is a two-storey L-shaped courtyard house, over two levels – the lower level being a subterranean excavation to maximise the value of the site; the upper level is a courtyard and living space behind the garden and mural [...]

Brook Green

May 24, 2018 / By admin

The terrace accommodates structural glazing to illuminate new spaces below. Gardens to the property were stepped and sculpted to allow daylight into the lower ground area, excavation was necessary to accommodate the sunken stepped terrace, which required structural investigation and party wall agreements. The end result is considerable added property value, justifying the build cost [...]

Garrick’s Villa – Grade I Listed Refurbishment

May 24, 2018 / By admin

No doubt its prominence is in connection with David Garrick, the famous Shakespearian actor after whom it was named, and Robert Adam - the highly regarded Scottish architect whom Garrick appointed to carry out various improvements to the property, which included the main façade and the creation of a portico. The construction is originally an [...]

St James Road, Hampton Hill

May 24, 2018 / By admin

The ground floor extension houses a spacious kitchen and breakfast room with a large glazed area leading onto the garden and allowing natural light to flood the room. Upstairs the space has been reconfigured to add a large bathroom, shower room and double aspect upper sitting area. Silicon bonded, fully glazed corner windows overlook the […]

Duke’s Barn

May 24, 2018 / By admin

Wales continues to promote this project through CADW, as a fine example of good conservation design, as an exemplar welsh project of note.

Private Swimming Pool

May 24, 2018 / By admin

The new building attaches to the house via a lightweight glazed link. The finished tones are hot and warm, so that even on a dull winters day the pool is warm and inviting. The building, clad in local stone, is of the local landscape, which is drawn inside via large picture windows to maximise views [...]

Carters Cottage

May 24, 2018 / By admin

RRA achieved a successful planning permission for a replacement dwelling. The new proposal is a contemporary timber framed building that replaces a dilapidated bungalow. The building spans three floors, taking full advantage of views over glorious Worcestershire countryside. RRA justified an increased scale and mass due to design’s integration within the landscape and visual presentation. […]