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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. 

#11FR

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

#208CR


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. 

#208CR


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.

#51-53AS


April 2021

We've recently received a planning approval for the extension and retrofitting of a single storey house in Cottenham in South Cambridgeshire

The existing house was originally formed of joining two garages to which our design adds communal spaces, insulation and renewable energy. 

#20PR


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

#11FR


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.

#208CR


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 . 

#5153AS





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:

1BHT

July 2016

We have received planning consent to an extension and alteration of a semi detached house in Cambridge.  More to come.