The original house on the site was
suffering from subsidence, due to the
ground conditions, so following an
assessment by the client’s insurance
company, it was decided to replace it
completely with a purpose built house to
suit the client’s particular
needs.
Following an appraisal
of the existing site features, I
produced designs to take advantage of
the orientation and the existing pond
and also to create a unique building
that justified the position and
location.
The accommodation was
designed so that all the principle rooms
overlook the pond and also receive
sunlight, including the first floor
balcony.
The whole
house was built with a full structural
timber frame on specialist foundations.
This was originally a small bungalow
which was extended and remodelled to
create a 5 bedroomed house and attached
garage.
It was extended to the
client's requirements. They also wished
to change the appearance to a more
contemporary style.
Redundant farms buildings were converted
and completely remodelled to
provide holiday 'lets'
as
part of a 'farm complex' providing
accommodation for horse riding and rural
based activities.
This was a 'run-down' farmhouse which was extended and refurbished both internally and externally to provide a 'modern' family home for the owners with 'open-plan' ground floor accommodation and four en suite bedrooms to the first floor.
This was a small bungalow which was
extended to the rear and a new roof and
first floor added. The site is just
within the 'Green Belt' so
negotiations with the planners were
protracted as they wished to
restrict the proposals, however a
successful outcome was eventually
achieved
Originally on this site, near the centre
of Ringwood, stood a dilapidated
cottage. However as the site is within
the Ringwood Conservation Area the local
authority would have preferred the
cottage to be retained and
refurbished.
A detailed
survey and condition report was
therefore compiled to show that this was
not feasible and was accepted by the
planning officers.
However
the officers were concerned that the
replacement building be in keeping with
the local area. Therefore, in order to
obtain planning permission, a building
of a similar size and style was
designed.
By skilful design
and careful planning it was possible to
incorporate two houses within the scheme
that was proposed, both two storey and
both with a rear garden, but avoiding
the appearance of normal semi detached
houses.
The owner of the original house on the
site wished to develop it to provide two
flats to take advantage of the sea views
and coastal location.
This
was done by extending to the front and
the rear to provide two two bedroomed
flats with a beach facing balcony to the
first floor flat was also provided a
covered entrance area to the ground
floor flat.
The building was
remodelled in a contemporary style with
a new finish to the external walls and
new roofing.
Originally a small bungalow, the owners
wished to extend and remodel it to suit
their own needs. They also wished to
change the external appearance and the
interior style to make it more
contemporary.
The property
was therefore completely remodelled and
extensions added to increase the ground
floor accommodation and provide a new
first floor.
Planning
Permission was achieved at the first
attempt and the work carried out by a
local builder.
The completed
house was then featured in the
Bournemouth Borough Council’s 2008
Design Guide on House Extensions under
the Section Inspirational Design.
This is a new house built near the
centre of Milford on Sea and in the
Conservation Area. It has a mainly 'open
plan' interior to the ground floor and
two bedrooms to the first floor
Due
to its location the local authority
planning and conservation officers
restricted the height of the building ,
hence the single storey element and
the 'rooms in the roof ' design to the
larger section.
In order to further
reduce the impact of the new building it
was finished with contrasting
finishes i.e. brickwork and timber
cladding
The lighthouse built as a ‘Millenium’
project funded by a group of local
residents and yachtsmen in collaboration
with the Montagu Family and the Beaulieu
Estate.
The aim was to build a new
local feature and provide a navigational
aid to sailors entering the Beaulieu
River from the Solent
It was
designed in a traditional style and is
located in a prominent position near to
Lepe Beach. It is now a new local
landmark and it also performs the
intended function.
