• Location: South Asia
• Organiser: Build Academy

Resilient Homes was a design entry for a competition organised by The World Bank, Build Academy, Airbnb, and GFDRR. The design brief called for a modular, easy to build house costing under $10,000. The competition was supported by the Saving Lives project, a local charity working for people affected by natural disasters. Saving Lives partnered with an international team of designers, engineers, post-disaster management consultants and craftsman, to design and develop earthquake resistant vernacular dwellings, to be constructed using local materials, by local skilled workers at very low cost.
Project: Resilient Homes Design Challenge

• Project: Heath Hayes
• Location: Cannock
• Client: Private developer
• Status: Completed

A new build residential development of three-bedroom semi-detached properties on vacant land adjacent to a care home. Each home was arranged to include parking and the design of the new build homes complimented the surrounding residential area.

• Project: The nook
• Location: Camberley
• Client: Private developers
• Status: Planning application approved

The corner position of the land, adjacent residential dwellings, and apartment blocks to the rear all dictated the design of this project. Additionally, the existing detached bungalow sat opposite a grade II listed building, known as The Grove, which also constrained the design. A proposal for demolition of the existing building and construction of three-bedroom semi-detached dwellings was submitted to local authority which obtained planning consent. The homes were built in a traditional style to blend with the existing streetscape.

• Project: Newent Road
• Location: Bournville
• Client: Private client
• Status: Completed

A large traditional detached property located within a residential conservation area of Bournville village. The owners wanted to create additional space, primarily at the back of the property. Our design included a traditional extension, clad in cedar to create a modern twist, with bi-folding doors opening the entire back wall of the property on to the garden. This created an additional family dining area and a gym. The development also included extensive refurbishment and modernisation of the existing house to provide an open plan kitchen and family room, seamlessly flowing through into the new space. The entrance to the property was also remodelled and a new driveway created.

• Project: New Road
• Location: Armitage
• Client: Private
• Status: Completed

This project involved the development of vacant land, surrounded by dwellings and served by a very overgrown access. The design incorporated traditional forms with altered proportions and contemporary finishes including a rendered façade and extensive glazing. Planning consent was obtained for a detached dwelling providing a modern extensive open plan entertainment space at ground floor. To the upper floor the sleeping area includes bedrooms with en-suites and a study. Externally there is a large drive and a private garden.