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Brighton Roof Terrace   Shape Architecture is presently exploring options for a new roof terrace in Brighton. Located in Palmeira Avenue.  The property is a top floor flat and the addition of  outdoor space created in the form of a roof terrace would make a great deal of difference to our Client.   There is[...]

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Brighton Extension   Shape Architecture is presently working on a wraparound extension and loft conversion alongside the remodeling of the interior at ground floor.  Located on New Church Road the project is both ambitious and exciting, especially for West Hove. It features a wrap-around extension that creates a variety of dynamic spaces. To the rear,[...]

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Utility Rooms in Residential Refurbishment   In recent years, there has been a clear shift in how we approach a domestic space. Where the kitchen was once the undisputed centre of household life, it is now being rebalanced with a renewed focus on utility spaces. This is not about reducing the role of the kitchen[...]

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Ealing Two Storey Extension in Conservation Area   Shape Architecture has just obtained planning permission for a two storey extension in a Conservation Area in Ealing which also replaces the existing garage.   The conservation area is the Hanger Hill (Haymills) Estate Conservation Area.  A two storey side extension serves to provide valuable additional space that[...]

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London Planning Permissions In the last few weeks Shape Architecture has been granted four planning permissions across London. These are in Kensington and Chelsea, two in Westminster and one in Ealing. Each project is in a Conservation Area and each serves to transform the property. We gained planning permission for each at our first attempt.[...]

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Clapham Refurbishment Shape Architecture has started on the reworking of a large house in Elms Road near Clapham Common. We competed against four other practices who work in Clapham and were selected on the basis of our experience of taking existing homes and through thoughtful and creative design, transforming the interior into a light filled[...]

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Brighton Extension and Refurbishment   Shape Architecture has been chosen by Clients in Brighton to remodel and extend their quite individual house in Ship Street.  Set in a very interesting location next to the Brighton Hippodrome and incorporating a vaulted basement, the house has a great deal of potential to further develop and form a[...]

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Shoreham Extension   Shape Architecture has just secured planning permission for a rear extension in Shoreham.  Part single, part double the design proposal will transform the property.  The ground floor will now become a light filed and contemporary space with a far improved connection to the garden.  A far larger dining space has been created[...]

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Wraparound Extension   Our latest extension in Fulham is now complete.  A wraparound extension to a ground floor flat with full internal refurbishment has transformed our client’s home.  The project is distinct in the amount of glazing forming the roof both in the rear and side extensions.  The views of the sky fill the rooms[...]

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Yesterday we described the projects we are working on in Brighton and Hove.  Today we list our Fulham projects.  Next week we will look at those other projects under way throughout other London boroughs to complete this review.   St. Maur Road Our Fulham basement extension and whole house development is now approaching water tightness. [...]

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The One That Got Away   In the Shape Architecture portfolio there are a number of projects which we designed, gained planning permission for but have not been built.  They are nonetheless of interest demonstrating as they do a range of work and our design approach. Here we revisit a below garden basement and orangery[...]

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Redesdale Street Project Review   Following our blog yesterday exploring our project in Rugby Road Brighton, today we review a project in Kensington and Chelsea in Redesdale Street.  This project explores all the same issues but on a larger scale given that it incorporates a basement extension.  Following its completion we went on to carry[...]

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Throughout our nineteen years of practice we have worked on hundreds of residential schemes of all types and size.  Over the next few days we will pick out several that demonstrate our design approach and in particular the use of glass in transforming a properties into light filled contemporary homes.   Transform your home with[...]

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Stair Design   Over our nineteen years a feature of our work has been the design of stairs.  Our portfolio of stair design demonstrates a creative and varied approach to each stair, underscored  by experience and technical know-how. Every stair is explored and developed in 3D to fully understand how the stair sits in its[...]

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Introduction Spain's architecture presents a fascinating mosaic of brick sizes and coursing patterns that defy the uniform standards seen elsewhere. Unlike countries where one or two brick sizes dominate, Spain's brickwork has been shaped by diverse historical influences, regional materials, climate needs, and aesthetic ideals. This blog explores why these brick dimensions and patterns were[...]

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Listed Building in Brighton   At Upper Market Street in Brighton we are working on the transformation of a Grade 2 listed building incorporating a series of roof terraces and the redesign of the internal stairs.  The contemporary reworking of a listed buildings, the addition of roof terraces and the design of stairs are all[...]

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