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Glass Cube Design Shape Architecture have designed many glass cubes in their projects.  These have variously been places to site or the surround for a stair either as an extension or as an internal feature. A glass box is a highly resolved form of glazed extension where transparency is prioritised and visual interruptions are minimised.[...]

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LONDON PROJECTS 2025 We have had another busy year of projects throughout London during 2025.  The range of projects continues to reflect the diversity of project type, size and location that characterises our work, from simple extensions to more involved basement projects we have undertaken wide range of projects throughout London.  Below we list a[...]

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BRIGHTON PROJECTS 2025 We have had another busy year of projects in Brighton and Hove during 2025.  The range of projects continues to reflect the diversity of project type and size that characterises our work, from simple extensions to more involved and complex listed building applications.  2025 has seen many small projects carried out by[...]

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Bathroom Design Through Built Work Shape Architecture places strong emphasis on bathroom design, taking care to work through layouts, materiality and detailing at an appropriate level of resolution. Bathrooms are typically developed through 1:20 and 1:25 plans, elevations, and sections, clearly illustrating build ups, junctions and how elements are assembled. Sanitaryware is considered as part[...]

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Barnes Small Interior Project Shape Architecture continues to undertake a range of small projects.  We enjoy the process and the impact they have once constructed.  Often these projects do not involve any form of extension and are solely works to the interior.  Here in Barnes our client wanted to improve the entry into the property. [...]

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Transform your home with a side extension   A side return is a very popular form of extension for terraced houses, as it utilises what is often poor quality external space without sacrificing garden space, to create a large contemporary kitchen and dining room.  A relatively small extension they nonetheless serve to transform a property. [...]

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On site photograph of a project in Brighton
Small Brighton Project at Crown Gardens in Brighton Our project at Crown Gardens in Brighton has started on site.  Whilst a small project it serves  to transform the property and our clients enjoyment of their home.  Crown Gardens is a charming twitten located near Brighton Station and the property is a narrow terraced house.  The[...]

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Extensions and Pod Room in Epirus Road, Fulham Shape Architecture is submitting a planning application for a Fulham extension project in Epirus Road.  This is a part of Fulham where we carry out a lot of work.  The project sees the addition of a side infill extension, a loft conversion with dormer extension and a[...]

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Brighton Extension and Roof Terrace We are currently working on a rear extension and roof terrace project in the Preston Park area of Brighton, not far from our project completed in Rugby Road.   Shape Architecture was chosen by our clients because of our range of experience of such projects in Brighton and the use of[...]

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The Survey Process   An accurate and well communicated survey is of vital importance.  Everything flows from the survey.  Shape Architecture carries out its own surveys for all our projects.  We have an IMapper laser measuring device which provides extremely accurate survey data, enabling us to survey buildings of any size or type. As a[...]

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Shape Architecture has gained planning permission for a rear extension in Peterborough Road in Fulham.  The addition of the extension plus internal remodelling has created a large kitchen and dining space for our client. We were selected by our client from a list of architects on the basis of our portfolio of similar extension projects[...]

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London Projects underway in Autumn   Below we highlight our projects in London underway in Autumn.  Projects of all type and size and at a variety of stages. Some finishing others just starting, on site or submitted for planning.  If you are considering an extension in Fulham, Ealing, Wimbledon, Clapham, Barnes, Westminster or any London[...]

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Brighton and Hove Projects underway in Autumn   Below we highlight our projects in Brighton and Hove underway in Autumn.  Projects of all type and size at a variety of stages.  If you are considering an extension in Brighton and Hove of any type or size please feel free to contact us at Shape Architecture. [...]

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Hove Loft Conversion Shape Architecture carries out many loft conversions in Brighton and Hove to a wide variety of house types.  We have recently completed this loft conversion in Lawrence Road in Hove.  The project sees the addition of a rear dormer plus a hip to gable extensiom. The resulting space is large and accommodates[...]

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Fulham Side Infill Extension  Our side infill extension in Gastein Road in Fulham is completed and has just been photographed. The project also included interior refurbishment and the design of a new upper level bathroom. As a practice we undertake many extensions of this type throughout Fulham, other London boroughs and in Brighton.  Common to[...]

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3 Fulham Site Visits Today we are visiting  three of our projects which are currently on site in Fulham.  They are at different stages of construction and each site meeting will reflect this.  When we are visiting building sites we are looking at a number of issues depending on the stage of the project. St[...]

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What’s on the Drawing Board - London   Below is a selection of London projects currently on the drawing board at Shape Architecture.  As with our previous Blog on projects in Brighton, this illustrates the range of projects we undertake in terms of location, type and scale.   Petersham Close, Garage into Habitable Space, Kensington   [...]

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