Speculative Land and Housing Development

Contemporary Development, Diss

We were invited to produce an ‘exceptional design’ for the site which is partly within the flood plain. The first house is two-storey so as not to overpower the adjacent properties, but the second house “lets rip” with its scale, as complements the height and shape of the Old Mill. The houses both open up on the south side, looking down to the river. From that side, the array of complementary geometric shapes across the panorama can be appreciated. Importantly, the houses were designed and built speculatively, paving the way for local developers to have more confidence to experiment and impact in a big way on local design.

New Replacement Dwelling, Bressingham

The brief was for a revised design following approval of an application for a single replacement dwelling. The new proposal and carport were sited in the same places on the plot. The main reason for amending the design was to omit a large first floor terrace, which overlooked neighbouring properties. The revised design included an internal double-height Family Room space with mezzanine gallery offering first floor views over the rear garden and open countryside. The wall materials proposed were more subdued, using grey/buff brick, decorative self-coloured render panels, anthracite joinery and dark pantiled roofs.

New Housing Development, GT Ellingham

The proposal was for 12 new dwellings, three of which were terraced starter homes, to be built on what was low quality agricultural farm land sited within the village of Great Ellingham, bordered on all sides by houses within the settlement boundary. The aim was to create an attractive rural development of mixed housing which is complementary to its neighbours and its setting within the village. The dwellings were proposed to meet current sustainability criteria for new houses, in line with the Building Regulations and Code For Sustainable Homes. The overall setting out and internal designs are in line with principles of environmental design layouts. The essence of sustainable design is to reduce energy consumption, not just find alternative sources of energy.

2 New Houses, Gislingham

The Proposal site forms part of the rear garden of a Listed House, considered to be a prominent heritage asset to the village and the design response takes this into account. The site layout and number of houses means that the buildings were set away from the Listed House and did not cause any harm to the house or its setting. The proposal was for houses which are unmistakably contemporary but with historical references and materials. The houses and their outbuildings are of a high design standard but will fit into the history of the village whilst providing modern, flexible accommodation for the C21st. They do not stand out as inappropriate for the rural setting, but will have an interesting and high quality appearance, suitable for the edge-of-village location.

Contemporary Development, Diss

We were invited to produce an ‘exceptional design’ for the site which is partly within the flood plain. The first house is two-storey so as not to overpower the adjacent properties, but the second house “lets rip” with its scale, as complements the height and shape of the Old Mill. The houses both open up on the south side, looking down to the river. From that side, the array of complementary geometric shapes across the panorama can be appreciated. Importantly, the houses were designed and built speculatively, paving the way for local developers to have more confidence to experiment and impact in a big way on local design.

New Replacement Dwelling, Bressingham

The brief was for a revised design following approval of an application for a single replacement dwelling. The new proposal and carport were sited in the same places on the plot. The main reason for amending the design was to omit a large first floor terrace, which overlooked neighbouring properties. The revised design included an internal double-height Family Room space with mezzanine gallery offering first floor views over the rear garden and open countryside. The wall materials proposed were more subdued, using grey/buff brick, decorative self-coloured render panels, anthracite joinery and dark pantiled roofs.

New Housing Development, GT Ellingham

The proposal was for 12 new dwellings, three of which were terraced starter homes, to be built on what was low quality agricultural farm land sited within the village of Great Ellingham, bordered on all sides by houses within the settlement boundary. The aim was to create an attractive rural development of mixed housing which is complementary to its neighbours and its setting within the village. The dwellings were proposed to meet current sustainability criteria for new houses, in line with the Building Regulations and Code For Sustainable Homes. The overall setting out and internal designs are in line with principles of environmental design layouts. The essence of sustainable design is to reduce energy consumption, not just find alternative sources of energy.

2 New Houses, Gislingham

The Proposal site forms part of the rear garden of a Listed House, considered to be a prominent heritage asset to the village and the design response takes this into account. The site layout and number of houses means that the buildings were set away from the Listed House and did not cause any harm to the house or its setting. The proposal was for houses which are unmistakably contemporary but with historical references and materials. The houses and their outbuildings are of a high design standard but will fit into the history of the village whilst providing modern, flexible accommodation for the C21st. They do not stand out as inappropriate for the rural setting, but will have an interesting and high quality appearance, suitable for the edge-of-village location.