PLANNING APPLICATION GRANTED
Our project near Burford has received planning permission. This means we can move on to the more technical design stage which will include PHPP modeling and the additional detailing and specification required to help create a low energy dwelling. The…
Barn Conversion Design Underway
Design development has started on this barn renovation in Oxfordshire. The plan is to do a very energy efficient conversion of the barn which will include a self-contained living space for the client’s mother. Once complete there will be four…
How to Design a ‘Green’ Home
All too often sustainable solutions are used only as a means of reducing energy bills. Charlie reveals how these features could improve the quality of spaces too. For most, the driving force behind building a low-energy home is saving energy…
Our recently completed project, The Vine House in Wiltshire, has been shortlisted for the 2015 West of England Regional LABC (Local Authority Building Control) Building Excellence Awards in the Best Extension or Alteration to an Existing Home category. Winners will…
Urban Site Redevelopment
An exciting opportunity for us to be involved in the redevelopment of a more urban site. The building is an ex-antique shop in a conservation area of this mainly residential street. The plan is to demolish the existing building…
Building The Dream S3
The 3rd series of Building the Dream starts on More4 tomorrow night, Tuesday 14th April, 9pm. Episode 4 on Tuesday 5th May features our own project, The Cut.
8 Easy Ways to Achieve Architectural ‘Wow’
All too often self-built and renovated homes end up as bland as off-the-shelf developer houses. Charlie reveals some simple ideas to make yours special. Designing a house is a complicated business. There are an almost incalculable number of decisions and…
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
Our recently completed project, The Cut in Gloucestershire was featured in the Property section of Saturday’s Daily Telegraph. Tara and Dimitri explain how it’s possible to achieve a beautiful contemporary home on a small budget, and succeed in keeping energy…
Charlie is hosting this year’s BREEAM Awards at The London Marriott Hotel on 3rd March. The BREEAM Awards celebrate the best in sustainable construction by recognizing the achievements of those involved in specification, design, construction and management of BREEAM certified…
Exciting New Barn Conversion
Our client is relocating to Oxfordshire to be nearer her family. Having seen our project Bell Barn, which embodied all she wanted to achieve at Ambury, she approached us to carry out the renovation. The building is in good condition…
Self Build the Saviour
Ever wondered what a society where most homes are self-built might look like? In the final part of his series, Charlie shares his vision and explains why it could, and should, revolutionise our whole attitude towards where we live. In…
Building the Dream Series 3 is currently in production and due to air on 14th April. Filming starts on a second series of Homes by the Sea in the Spring with an air date set for the Autumn 2015. Charlie…
Wrap it Up
Charlie explains why, when looking to create a low-energy, sustainable building, it pays to take the time to research and get the insulation right. When people are approached on the subject of insulation, it’s rarely met with enthusiasm. It’s seen…
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