Dormer bungalow extension, Horton, Gower.
Existing ground floor area 87m2. Proposed extension 25m2.
Design + Build
Building work completed March 2009.
existing ground floor plan
A lovely small c.1920′s dormer bungalow. Nice traditional materials and details but the exiting property had a very cramped kitchen / dining room and only a single reception room. (more…)
House extension, alteration & refurbishment. Horton, Gower.
Design + build
Existing house: 58m2 Remodelled property: 110m2
New Build House, . 3 bedrooms + detached garage & garden room
238m2 total floor area
Floor plans [click to enlarge]
South facing inclined site with with lovely views. Passive solar layouts and large openings facing South. (more…)
I love stairs.
Most architects love stairs and dream of extravagant jobs that would fund explorations into more adventurous designs, I know I’ve go a few ideas up my sleeve given half a chance! but until then we must satisfy ourselves with tantalising pictures of other designer’s work - stair porn!
from http://asaptucson.com
Bookshop in Porto from http://www.flickr.com/photos/stukinha
There IS a website dedicated to the pursuit of the perfect stair, that delicate balance between physics, invention, art, aesthetics, safety, economy… and it IS called STAIR PORN. Check out some of (more…)
also Palma cathedral
Palma cathedral
I’ve just taken on a farmhouse / barn restoration & conversion, visited in the FREEZING weather today to check progress [-7 degC according to the van thermometer!]. I lost all feeling in my fingers at one stage so got the camera out instead…
typical stone wall – two ‘skins’ of dressed stone with a loose fill middle of rubble & whatever else was to hand [like many modern 'cavity' walls too!]