Renovate, restore, recycle, renew!

Check out this glorious project to renovate and restore a stunning Edwardian family home located in North Oxford. The core principle of the design process was to recycle and re-use as much as possible of the original fabric of the house during this extensive top-to-bottom renovation. We also placed a strong emphasis on making sustainable choices throughout the project, utilising planet-friendly materials wherever possible, and upcycling or repurposing reclaimed materials wherever feasible. The joyful and vibrant colour palette thoughtfully curated for this creative family results in a cosy, yet unique home that reflects their individual style and character.

A new lease of life for a 1930s Oxford Villa

We’ve been thoroughly exploring the most effective ways to reconfigure a charming 1930s villa located in Oxford, aiming to make the most of the property for the homeowner’s current lifestyle requirements as well as their anticipated future needs. Given that the site is quite constrained in size, we have worked up several innovative designs for extending the roof space, considering options for both side and rear extensions, and making the best use of the existing footprint through a thoughtful reconfiguration of the existing layout. As a result of this creative process, we have developed three distinct scheme options that not only maximize space and light but also meet the specific client brief. We have worked meticulously to facilitate a comparison between the anticipated space gains and a comprehensive cost analysis, enabling our client to clearly evaluate the improvements in the overall quality of the property against the relative budget involved in these enhancements.

Planning consent achieved for a heritage building in the Conservation Area

We’re extremely pleased to have obtained Planning Consent for this beautiful 4 storey Heritage property within the Conservation Area.

The proposals include a new 3 storey bay window, traditionally constructed in brick and bath stone, and a sleek lightweight extension in zinc and oak with a green roof system. The building will be remodelled and refurbished throughout to retain it’s period features, but breath new life into it and improve the overall energy efficiency. Measures to achieve this will include internal insulation, solar power and airsource heat pumps, underfloor heating, and replacement heritage double glazed sash windows throughout for increased energy efficiency and thermal performance.

Construction is underway already with a fantastic team from Belmark and Nightgale, and we’ll be deeply involved with every step of the process right through to landscaping the beautiful gardens which surround this lovely property with design support from wildlife garden specialists BUGDesign.