Building sites are full of unexpected finds. This time it’s the pattern galore, found at the site’s perimeters, adjoining the old garden walls. Only a few weeks ago the old, decaying finishes were covered in the myriad of organic growth caused by the long-standing roof leak. Those are now gone, together with the old timber structure, the…
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There’s never too much storage. Storage is very much part of each of our projects. As no project is the same, no storage solution is either. Storage can shape rooms without it looking utilitarian. It can be completely discreet or just a little suggestive of its function, but either way it is always fun to…
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Who said the storage has to be boring!? Our tailored approach to design always puts the clients’ needs right and centre. Combining different types of storage to fit various items is always a challenge, but a challenge we like. What do you think about those bespoke joinery walls, which combine open shelves to display your…
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Some projects require unusual solutions while balancing potentially conflicting demands, such as providing storage, increasing daylight-light, adding sense of space or all of the above combined. We put extra effort into designing bespoke joinery to meet all those needs. It is a process we enjoy. One of our favourite joinery types is an open, see-through…
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We attended the first construction site meeting for our listed building project in Hampstead. We love these early days of construction when the building crew is settling in and the demolition starting. Here are some of our favourite photographs: contractor’s secure, impromptu made-up shed within the listed, walled garden listed garden aka furniture store the…
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More from the archives We like to think about buildings and their surroundings as a single entity and often merge inside and outside spaces in our designs so our clients can feel closer to the nature regardless of weather. Strategically placed or otherwise highlighted and spatially framed windows can often achieve the same effect with…
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More from the archives As summer approaches and the heat builds up, rear extensions become havens of calm, cool and shade from where to enjoy picturesque views into the luscious gardens. Here is a selection of only a few of our favourite projects which make that happen.
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From the archives. This time of the year there’s nothing better than enjoying the sunshine in an own garden. Peace of the green space, shielded from the everyday hustle and bustle was exactly what we had in mind when designing these rear extensions. Knowing the temperamental London climate we created these seamless transitions between inside…
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Extending a listed building is always an exciting challenge poised between protecting the history and projecting into the future. This Corten-clad side extension of an Arts and Crafts Grade-ll listed house in Highgate, frees up and preserves the beauty of the original 19th century grand hall by providing the necessary 21st century storage facilities. The green…
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Whernside Manor is Grade ll Listed House in North Yorkshire. SPA won the Planning and Listed Building consent for its re-design and deep retrofit three years ago. The conservation officer was particularly distrustful of the many elements of retrofit that were proposed, especially: – MVHR, – internal wall insulation (IWI),– double-glazing It helped alerting the officer to…
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