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Shape Architecture was commissioned to undertake the redesign of a Country House near St Albans. The brief was to make it a more energy efficient contemporary building that opened up onto the gardens that surround it. We have upgraded the thermal performance of the building fabric through the addition of thermal insulation board to the[…]
This year has been yet another busy one for Shape Architecture across a diverse range of project type and size. We would like to highlight several projects of interest to describe in greater detail. The year started strongly in Fulham as we begun work on our 16th basement project keeping up our 100% success rate[…]
Stevenage Road, Fulham Basement Extension
15 Fulham Basements, Architects Fulham, Architects London, Basement Projects, Blog, Private Residential Aug 22, 2016
Following the success of our Fulham basement extensions and particularly those in the ‘alphabet streets’ Shape Architecture was selected by a local developer to undertake a large basement extension and whole house development in Stevenage Road opposite Bishops Park. In our portfolio of fifteen Fulham Basements, this project is one of the larger ones and[…]
Finlay Street, Fulham Basement Extension
Architects Fulham, Architects London, Basement Architects, Basement Projects, Blog, Private Residential Aug 12, 2016
In our fifteen Fulham basement extensions portfolio, this basement project is one of the most recent to gain planning permission. Located in the Alphabet streets in Finlay street, it sits near many of our other basement projects completed over the last few years. The project was awarded to Shape Architecture through client recommendation. The brief[…]
Finlay Street, Fulham Basement Extension
Architects Fulham, Architects London, Basement Projects, Blog, Private Residential, Uncategorized Aug 09, 2016
As a continuation of our Fulham basement project, we take a closer look at a successful project nearing completion at Finlay Street in Fulham. Like many projects, the brief follows a tried and tested formula executed across the board with private residences in Fulham. The first step is taking the initial L-Shaped victorian footprint and[…]
St. Dunstans Road, Fulham Basement Extension
Architects London, Basement Architects, Basement Projects, Blog, Private Residential Aug 09, 2016
Ellerby Street, Fulham Basement Extension
Architects Fulham, Architects London, Basement Projects, Blog, Private Residential, Uncategorized Aug 05, 2016
Inglethorpe Street, Fulham Basement Extension
Architects Fulham, Architects London, Basement Projects, Blog, Private Residential Aug 02, 2016
Amongst our portfolio of fifteen basement extensions in Fulham, this project in Inglethorpe Street is distinct in its design. Its difference lies in the way in which space that is usually given over to the rear lightwell is in this instance used as internal space to increase the basement footprint. This alteration creates a distinct[…]
This basement project in Fulham was the first such project that we undertook in the borough and within our portfolio of fifteen Fulham basement extensions remains an important project. Directly stemming from this project we were recommended to friends of our client to undertake basement extension projects in Hurlingham Road and Broomhouse Road and our[…]
The most recent completed project within our series of fifteen Fulham basements is Queensmill Road. Set within the ‘Alphabet Streets’ this Fulham basement extension occupies a prominent corner location. The project incorporates a basement extension with front and rear light wells, a side extension, pod room, loft conversion and complete internal refurbishment to create a[…]
Our Fulham basement extension and whole house redevelopment in Clonmel road was for a developer client. As such the planning application had to be submitted quickly, which we were able to do within a matter of several weeks. Working as architects in Fulham with and extensive portfolio of basement extensions both in Fulham and throughout[…]
As Shape Architecture continues its series of Fifteen Fulham basement projects, we focus on Ellerby Street. Our first basement extension in Fulham was on this street, and we have continued to design and construct many such projects throughout the ‘alphabet’ streets following its success. Ellerby Street consists of a full basement extension with front, rear[…]
Our project in Hurlingham Road was one of the first basement extensions in Fulham that Shape Architecture undertook in the borough. We have now completed and obtained planning permission for fifteen such Fulham basement extensions over the last few years. As such our portfolio of basement projects is diverse and our experience extensive. A number[…]
Shape Architecture continues to obtain planning permission for basement projects throughout London. We have permissions for many new basement extensions in Fulham this year. Over the next few weeks our architecture blog will showcase a number of these projects. We will also describe the process in obtaining planning approval for basement extensions and allied technical[…]
Fulham Basement Extension
Architects Fulham, Architects London, Blog, Private Residential Feb 12, 2015
Fulham Basement Extension Shape Architecture continues to be granted planning permissions for basement extensions in Fulham. We have just been granted planning permission for a basement extension in Inglethorpe Road, one of the ‘Alphabet streets’ in Fulham. This design of which is distinguished by several features. A notable departure from the typical rear garden lightwell[…]
Planning Permission for Basement Extension in Barnes
Architects London, Architects Richmond, Basement Architects, Basement Projects, Blog, Private Residential Jun 26, 2014
Basement Extension under Garden Shape Architecture has obtained planning permission for a basement extension in Barnes. Located entirely below the rear garden this basement is connected to the existing property via an elegant glazed link housing the stair. There are many opportunities to create a light filled and spacious interior given its location below the[…]
How to Design a Loft Conversion
Architects Barnes, Architects Chelsea, Architects Fulham, Architects Hammersmith, Architects Kensington, Architects London, Architects Notting Hill, Architects Wandsworth, Architects Wimbledon, Blog, Private Residential, Work May 08, 2014
How to Design a Loft Conversion A loft conversion, like a pod room, is a relatively simple space that should integrate well with the existing building layout both in terms of its construction and its circulation. Equally the most should be made of elevated views out and roof lights providing views of the sky and[…]
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