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Robin Nicholas
Sandgate Road, Brighton Small Residential Extensions Shape Architecture continues to undertake a range of smaller residential extensions and we always have several of these projects in the office. Here we illustrate how we design and communicate with our clients using 3D models. This ensures a clear communication and an efficient collaboration and leads to[…]
Small House, Hove Shape Architecture has been asked by our client to look at the design for a small one bed house at a back lands site in Hove, currently occupied by a series of garages. Our proposal is for a simple elegant single storey building. The roof will be a green sedum roof,[…]
Community Project in Colchester As our community project in Colchester progresses through the demolition and structural phase, it does so with a watching brief from the Archaeologists in Colchester. At this week’s site visit a piece of Roman pottery was found. Photograph below.
Planning permission for Garden Studio in Hove Shape Architecture has been granted planning permission for this garden studio at the top of a steep garden in Hove. Our client is a carpenter and wanted something a bit different to the normal garden room and added to this was his interest in the work of[…]
Roof Terraces Animation Having gained planning permission for roof terraces at Norfolk Road and Cavendish House in Brighton and both within a short distance of each other, we have made an animation linking the two roof terraces.
London Roof Terraces Yesterday we published a blog on several of our roof terraces in Brighton. Today we have done the same with several roof terrace projects in London. We have selected a range from the prominent Grade 2 listed Florin Court to a Mews House and finally to a terraced house in Fulham[…]
Brighton Infill and Roof Extensions This project in Hove is at concept design stage and incorporates amongst other things a side infill extension, loft extension and hip to gable conversion. As with all our projects we provide a brochure of 5 or 6 design options all of which are explored in 2D and 3D. […]
Brighton Infill Extensions Shape Architecture continues to undertake many infill extension projects throughout London and Brighton. Below we have included images of three current infill projects in Brighton. These 3D images give an idea of how the design and the communication with our Clients is carried out. The use of 3D models ensures that[…]
Norfolk Road Roof Terrace Our Client at Norfolk Road writes: Simply blown away by our planning permission being granted for a roof terrace. Especially since we were told by residents on our street that it was impossible to achieve this. Thank you to the stellar team for such a smooth and efficient process.[…]
A Transformed Bungalow Shape Architecture has obtained planning permission for the complete transformation of a bungalow in Rustington near Worthing, into a large light filled contemporary home with an extensive south facing terrace with views of the sea. Our client first asked if she would be able to see the sea[…]
Small Projects Shape Architecture always have a number of small projects in the office. We particularly enjoy when a small intervention has a great impact on the aesthetics and usability of a space. Below are two current small projects. One the creation of two bathrooms in Worthing and the other an artist’s studio in Brighton.[…]
Peacehaven Community Centre revisited As we spend some time reviewing our Community Projects, we have revisited our Community Centre in Peacehaven. In doing so we have also looked again at the design with new software producing both 3D computer models and animations. This is now a common approach to all our community projects and as[…]
RIBA Publication Shape Architecture’s Rugby Road project has been chosen by the Royal Institute of British Architects for their forthcoming publication ‘House goals: Work with Architects; transform your home’. The book is being written by well known architectural journalist Ruth Slavid. The RIBA contacted Shape Architecture and asked whether we would like to[…]
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