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Bingham Avenue | Poole

The proposed design has been developed to provide a modern family home thats responds fully to both the surrounding context and natural environment.

The existing property is in conflict with the site context utilising a traditional form with relatively small window openings. Poor planning in terms of orientation and internal layout has resulted in a house that is inherently dark and poorly lit.

To contrast this we wanted to provide a home that would be flooded with natural light and that responded to the sites sylvan context.

The main living accommodation is located on the first floor in at traditional form element that appears to float above the ground floor sleeping accommodation. The floor to ceiling glazing provides a framed picture view through the sites mature scott pines and to the internal courtyard garden space below.

The scheme was granted planning approval in April 2010.

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Whitecliff Road | Poole

A contemporary new build house overlooking Poole Harbour.

A modernist piece of architecture with living spaces located on the first floor opening up to a terrace that makes the most of the panoramic views.

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Whitecliff Crescent | Poole

The design of this house has been carefully developed to respond sympathetically to the site and context. The building is a sustainable and contemporary piece of architecture that enhances the street elevations and environment of whitecliff crescent.

The form of the design reflects the traditional form of the existing houses within the road and the materials, which are predominantly white/cream render, timber cladding and the aluminium-framed windows give the building a modern look while reflecting materials and finishes that are evident.

Sustainability and environmental concerns were key design drivers of the development.

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Buccleuch Road | Poole

The design for this house was developed for a couple who wished to create a new dream home for their family.
The existing two storey house was replaced with a three storey house that sits into the sloped site.

It was key within the design to create a sense of drama within the architecture. This is immediate as the front entrance reveals a three storey void space that links the house through all of the living spaces. A feature staircase and stone clad wall leads you to the first floor living accommodation.

The open plan living space is provided with large expanses of glass on all three sides providing framed views of the tree lined site beyond.

The top flop provides the main sleeping accommodation and all floor have break areas onto external balconies lined with frameless glazed balustrading.

The house featured in BBC 2’s Building Dream Homes in June 2014.

It was completed in October 2014.

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Blakehill Crescent | Poole

The site in blakehill crescent encompasses three existing building plots and enjoys panoramic views from the rear of the site over poole harbour.
We developed the scheme alongside our clients, Portus Homes to provide 4 contemporary family homes.
The design looked to provide elegant and stunning contemporary homes that responded to the key features of the site.
The frontages to the homes are simple and clean with stepped elevations that provide articulation to the road. As you enter you are provided with a stunning three storey entrance space that leads to the rear of the house. As you walk through to the rear the architecture develops providing full width open glazed facades maximising the views over the harbour.
Project was completed 2016.

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Links Road | Poole

We were approached by the owners of this commanding family home tucked away in the wooded site in Poole. The house functioned well as a family home but with one exception. The existing kitchen was apologetically sited at the rear of the house on the north elevation. This provided no real link to the rest of the house or the garden.
This was contrary to the way the owners who enjoy socialising both inside and out utilised the space.

The design is contemporary but in doing so does not seek to compete with the large traditional house but provide a contrasting space. The extension sits at an angle to the main house and garden readdressing the lack of connection between the two and the link between old and new is defined by a frameless glazed slot.

The angular roof form of the extension not only encloses the main kitchen but over sails to provide a covered external entraining space. This affect is enhance by lifting the extension out of the site and providing the appearance of floating above the garden.

In a nod to the surrounding tree lined context the building is finished in a burnt larch cladding providing a textured and natural finish.

The extension was completed spring 2017.

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Cliff Drive | Poole

We worked closely with the clients/owners of this new contemporary house to help them achieve their dream home. The original house was demolished to make way for a bespoke design that maximises the incredible views and fantastic light.

The accommodation and internal layout responded to both the site and the opportunities by providing the main living spaces on the first and second floor and providing the sleeping spaces on the ground floor.

Intergral storage and clever use of spaces has provided an uncluttered and clean living environment that provides a perfect backdrop for the owners to personalise with signature furniture pieces and contemporary art.

The house was completed at the end of 2015 by Portus Homes.

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