Oxfordshire farmhouse nearing completion

Careful design and attention to detail is breathing new life in to a collection of neglected farmhouse buildings in south Oxfordshire. We are restoring original brick barns and reorienting the main farmhouse to take full advantage of a fabulous view, and improving opportunities for solar gain and natural light.

We have used a fabric-first approach based on Passivhaus building standards, high levels of insulation, triple glazing and MVHR to create a highly energy efficient set of buildings. They are sympathetic to their original farmyard setting yet suitable for modern family living.

Watch this space for a full reveal of this exciting project!

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  • Recently completed projects – coming soon! - We had a busy few days photographing two completed projects to add to our portfolio. Both very different, but both following our core principles of energy efficiency, responding to context, collaboration and attention to detail.
  • Pre-cut timber I-beam system - We have been developing a pre-cut timber frame system to deliver highly insulated affordable buildings with increased on-site efficiency and minimised waste. The frame is designed, thermally modelled and optimised via BIM. A second process of Nesting ensures a minimum
  • Visit to project reaching completion - Some of our team recently visited a project which is reaching completion. It’s a multi-phased project and this first phase creates an annex for family members to live as they grow older. Situated in a farmyard, the form of the
  • We’re on The List by House & Garden! - We have been proud to be List members for the past 4 years. We are listed in the Directory and regularly featured in their Instagram Stories. Most recently our Low Energy Home was featured for a post on Open Plan Kitchen and Dining spaces.
  • Planning permission received for house in AONB - We have received planning permission for the extensive space planning of a house in Gloucestershire. The house sits in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and on a good sized plot. A project such as this presents an interesting challenge
  • Scheme for a GP’s Surgery - We have been working on a scheme to provide an improved GP surgery space within a Grade II* listed building. These sketches show a section through the existing listed terrace, restored gardens and mews building. By restoring the listed building
  • Grade II Listed Manor House wins an Award! - Our grade II listed manor house has won the Listed and Modern Traditional Residential Extension Architectural Award! The awards were recently featured in The Times Bricks & Mortar and we are thrilled with the result!
  • Section Sketches - We were asked to take a look at an existing scheme to ensure the most was being made out of the building and the site. We produced these sketches for the client to show alternative options on how their house
  • Grade II Listed House nominated for an award - Our Grade II Listed House has been nominated for an award! It’s currently appearing in the Listed Heritage Magazine published by the Listed Property Owners Club. It is being shown as an example of a sensitively designed extension to a listed building. It has
  • Flint and Timber House in Enki - The beautiful Flint and Timber House appears in the current issue of Enki – on the shelves now!  
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