This is a project for a new 6 bedroom villa in Ibiza. The building straddles a rock face and provides accommodation over three levels. The design constraints on the island determine a particular ‘Miami Villa’ modern style, and there is scope to provide a building that contains a sensitive response to site and...
This project involved the creation of 16 apartments in Croydon. The rear extension and refurbishment was carried out in the only (very small) conservation area in Croydon and as such the planning application needed to be handled with skill and care. We have shown here hand drawn 3d images exploring the optional layouts. Work is...
This project in Chelmsford provided 10 residential units plus penthouse in a converted office block. Permission was gained for 4 separate applications and included versions for rear and roof extensions. The change-of-use was approved by utilising the governments Permitted Development Act, which gives developers the right to re-use B1 offices as residential...
This is an ongoing project for a house conversion in Ibiza. This involves the a complete refurbishment and re-planning of the interior spaces together with the replacement of the existing pergolas and terrace areas with new, lightweight steel structures to provide a more modern elegant connection to the exterior spaces and swimming pool. Our services extend to the consideration of the exterior terraces and...
This is an ongoing project for a client in Ibiza who wants a mid-century modern style extension to their Ibizan ‘finca’ house. The design provides an elegant connection to the rear garden through Crital style doors and a chunky pergola which picks up on the similarly robust structures seen on many traditional houses in Ibiza. There are also changes to elements of the house...
This is a project for a new dental surgery in Kent. The project involved the restoration of a house and a new extension to provide patient services. The clients brief was to provide a factory-like, efficient diagram with a spa-like ‘feel’. In order to achieve this the plan diagram was kept as simple as possible to ensure a direct and easy flow between the...
This is an ongoing project for a private client in Ibiza. The site is situated in the centre of the island close to the historic village, Santa Gertrudis. The elevated, terraced site provides views down a sloping valley with sun-set views across hills to the west. A concept design has been developed which incorporates a series of catenary arches which enclose the house and...
This is a project for a five bedroom house in the Spanish Baleares. The material expression of the house and its form derives from the site and the clients brief. The use of local, reused stones provides the primary construction material and dominates the external and internal appearance. The...
This is a recent project for an artists studio in Kent. The proposal involves a SIPS system of prefabricated, structural and insulated panels which are clad with re-used strips of black phenolic plywood. The windows have been carefully positioned to ensure the best possible light qualities required for a studio, with a good, even distribution of daylight, without glare from sunlight. The cladding choice...
This project is a successful competition entry for a visitors centre in Epsom, Surrey. Our building proposal attempts to meet the key criteria inherent for any architectural project; that is, a balance of functionality, budget, and aesthetics.The aesthetic or poetic motivation for our proposal comes firstly from its setting and use and secondly from its purpose as a tribute to those...
The White House is a private competition entry for a site in the UK. The following text was submitted as part of our successful competition entry: A beautiful house is one which we can believe sustains beautiful and authentic lives. Whether its form and expression results from the heft of generations or a singular vision for how we might live, a...
Description: This project involved a complete restoration of a Grade II listed property in Sloane Square. The house is situated in a conservation area within the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, London. The layout of the original apartment had to be reconfigured to suit the client requirements. The original decorations and installations had to be replaced as they were lacking sufficient quality...
This is a project in Ibiza which involves a refurbishment of an existing house and the provision of a covered dining area in the garden. The location of the dining space provides views towards the sea to the south-east of the island. The works also involve the enhancement of the adjacent pool and terrace spaces. The site, budget and local regulations are restrictive and...