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January 2024
We are thrilled that our extension and retrofit project in Newnham, Cambridge was shortlisted to the Greater Cambridge Design and Construction Awards 2024 under the Best Conservation, Alteration, or Extension of an Existing Building (under £2m construction costs) category.
April 2023
Early spring shots of our recently completed extension to a family home in Haringey conservation area can be found here: #4VR
The timber clad well proportioned room was sized around the dining table as it also doubles as a garden room.
Situated at the back of the kitchen with a window seat at the end of the long entrance sequence, the room separates between two external spaces - an internalised paved patio and the south facing garden.
November 2022
We are immensly proud that 208 Cassland Road has been shortlisted to the Hackney Design Awards 2022!
Our small but mighty project is lined along an impressive selection of recently completed buildings.
See here for more and vote for the People's Choice Award until 18 November!
https://hackney.gov.uk/designawards
January 2022
We have submitted a planning application for the smallest office building in Hackney, London following two Pre-Application consultations.
Small as it is, the triangular site impose several challenges, including the replacement of a locally listed building in Victoria Park Conservation Area, and a busy junction on a major transport route
The new building is aiming to provide a Net Zero Carbon office for a local family run company.
More about #35BR soon
December 2021
Planning consent was granted to a small single storey extension at the rear of a Victorian terrace house in Stroud Green Conservation Area in Haringey N4.
During the design process, outcomes of our converstions with the clients are captured in quick and rough sketches which help us imagine together how the space we create could feel. These little studies usually raise more questions than answers and start revealing details of the next working stage.
More here: #4VR
August 2021
Nearing completion on Cassland Road near Victoria Park, Hackney.
The single family house built on an infill site which stood empty since mid C20 is located on the edge of a Conservation Area and facing a busy road.
The facade details relate to the rendered openings in local Italianate villas around the park. The site mediates between the neighbouring terrace and the rear of the streets leading to the park, therefore the frontage is developed as a garden wall turned two storey house along boundary twists and turns and safekeeping of the surrounding trees.
June 2021
Great progress on site with the construction of two new family homes in Mill Road Conservation Area, Cambridge.
The street facade brickwork is a play on the existing terrace details, and the new chimney at the terrace's end gable has a reminder of the neighbour's chimney side now covered by the new houses.
March 2021
Another planning success with this two storey side and rear extension to a 1930's smi detached in Trumpington, Cambridge. Additional internal alterations will make the house fully accessible to part M(4)2 requirements.
The extension wall and roof will be clad in a zinc ribbon over the brick plinth, freeing up the access to the rear garden.
#63BR
February 2021
We are very excited to recieve planning approval for a front and back extension with a substantial retrofit of an Edwardian family home in Newnham, Cambridge
January 2021
Work is taking shape on site of this single family home in Hackney.
The precast window reveals have been installed and brickwork is about to be completed.
Due to the tight site constraints a green and blue roof (SUDS) will be installed on top to support biodiversity and restrict the flow of rainwater.
July 2020
Our proposal for the development of a small garage site in Romsey Conservation Area, Cambridge which will provide two new family homes has been approved unanimously today by the Planning Committee .
April 2020
After some delays work has started on site for the sustainable retrofit of a Victorian semi detached in Cambridge.
Works include insulation internally with breathable woodfibre boards, installation of an Air Source Heat Pump and repair of the slate and lead roofs.
#9GW
January 2020
We are looking forward to developing the next stages of this recently approved and highly sustainable extension in Cambridge.
#77BR
December 2019
96NHS Working on a Pre Application for a new mixed use building in South London.
First stab at the street elevation includes Clamp Fired brickwork and steel lintels.
November 2019
79SH just received planning consent via an appeal process - good news about a project which has been long in the making for the improvement and extension of a 1970's block of flats
June 2019
69BR Some new pics as completion is near
November 2018
Some good fun modelling additions to an existing residential block, where the external structure benefits the residents by adding private balconies and lifts.
July 2018
69BR - The zinc roof has been installed and flood-tested
June 2018
69BR - The floor joists have been installed and the roof beam was craned into place.
April 2018
69BR - Ground floor timber and first floor steel structure and is in place, with the cantilevered corner showing on the left.
March 2018
69BR - Work has started on a new family home in Trumpington
November 2017
233QEW The front bay is nearly done and the roof extension and windows are in place.
September 2017
233QEW front bay is in place and roof works start
July 2017
First bricks up in 233QEW
June 2017
Piling rig at 54LP
December 2016
We are experimenting with copper sheets for the modelling of the roof shapes of a new project
November 2016
Soft strip and demolition work started on 54LP
October 2016
We have won planning consent for a new mixed use building in London. More about this project can be found here:
July 2016
We have received planning consent to an extension and alteration of a semi detached house in Cambridge. More to come.
