Ahead of its Time

We recently started work on a new project in Surrey and the clients have shown us some wonderful memorabilia from the 1960s. Their house was featured on the cover of the Daily Mail’s Book of House Plans. The book was produced as a guide to reflect the aspirations of it’s readers showing spacious and ‘contemporary’ homes. It included plans taken from exhibits shown at the Ideal Home Exhibition which budding DIYers and builders could copy from, along with tips on fireplace styles and wallpapers!

The house has been very well designed our proposal looks to respect the features of the original design by enhancing them and at the same time modernising it by bringing it into the 21st century.

Stone Barn Conversion Phase II - It is always a pleasure to return to an old project and take it to its completion. The new owner of a barn conversion we had worked on some years ago approached us to refurbish one remaining small barn. The…
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Picture window - This project on site is located on a hillside with wonderful views out over a valley. This window and those around it bring light in to the building but also bring the view in too.
Recently completed project - This recently completed and photographed project presented us with an interesting challenge. We initially set out to explore the refurbishment of a tired and outdated bungalow situated in a conservation area. Refurbishment of an existing building is always the most…
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Team visit to Nicholsons - We recently visited the local headquarters of Nicholsons. They are a dynamic and sustainability driven business offering a range of environmental services. Being local to us we have found our approach to landscaping and the built environment overlap and we…
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Completed Project! - A 17th century Manor House set within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty presented a challenging and complex planning and build process. Follow this link to see more and read about this recently completed historic property. Sited in beautiful rolling hills, with…
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Hook Norton Community Housing - We recently visited this project in Hook Norton which is reaching completion. An extensive community engagement process shaped the project throughout its development through a series of interviews, surveys and open meetings. With an ambitious sustainability strategy at its heart,…
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Great British Home Restoration - Charlie’s latest series, Great British Home Restoration is back on your screens! From tomorrow, 17th July and every Wednesday at 9pm on More4.
Outdoor theatre and classroom space - We are working with a local school to provide a versatile outdoor theatre and classroom space. The amphitheatre will be used for outdoor classes, theatre productions and community events, and an area for the students to meet at break times.…
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Photographing underway - We’ve been busy photographing a handful of recently completed projects. All of them have beautiful gardens and the landscaping has been integral to the project. But the recent weather has not been kind! Since it’s settled we’ve been visiting them…
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Office barn conversion starts on site - We are very excited about this project and seeing it start on site. These photos show enabling works getting underway. Nothing is going to waste (apart from an asbestos roof). The frames of the two main barns have been stripped,…
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