We were thrilled to receive news that two of our recent projects; 114 Mill Road and 188 Histon Road (Lawrence Hs), have been shortlisted within separate categories for this years Cambridge Design and Construction Awards, run by Cambridge City Council and Cambridge Forum for the Construction Industry. Awards are always a fantastic boost for everyone involved in a project, particularly when so many of the small businesses and people involved have contributed to a project in such a positive way (as so often they do) with the sole aim of doing a great job.

For us as architects and authors of the designs, it is hugely satisfying to reflect with clients on the decisions they made and the trust they give to us, to deliver a project from start to finish. It is only unfortunate that we cannot help a wider audience of public clients to design and deliver similar projects. However, we hope the design of the buildings will be enjoyed by the people that use and experience them in the future.

We'd like to thank all those that contributed, to both of these projects throughout the process and hope that they too, feel good about what we've created.

Best wishes for 2019!

Tags: Good Design, Awards, Residential Design, Mixed Use, Cambridge, Architects

The completion of two larger projects on Histon Road and Mill Road earlier in the year has allowed us to nurture a number of small scale projects, which by no means are less challenging. Our attention to detail is just as critical and has required an altogether Herculean amount of patience and understanding from our clients, as we make steady progress through the various hoops and hurdles of the planning system. Seeking builders that have the skills with a similar outlook to small project demands has also revealed other design avenues for this scale of project.

As we draw closer to this years end, two of these small projects are due to start on site.

Pegg's Cottage is a Grade II Listed building with 20th Century additions. Having considered and dismissed a number of alternative houses and locations, our clients who requested our opinion on design and layout opportunities 'pre-purchase', will shortly commence works to extend an existing breakfast/dining room and remodel the first floor accommodation. New contemporary glazed additions will be complemented by repurposing existing field flint walling to make a stronger connection with the secluded garden.

Ferry Path will also commence some enabling works initially, before getting under way early next year.

The need for improved living space does not only apply to old properties. We are currently pursuing two intervention projects that look to redress the balance of inadequate living space, now common place with new houses. More about those shortly…

Our Histon Road residential development is taking shape. The project uses a hybrid superstructure to take full advantage of material performance in use characteristics. The building will use open timber frame panel construction to create an energy efficient envelope while maximising internal floor space and enabling a large amount of natural daylight through large glazed openings.

Tags: Modern Methods of Construction, HTS Estates, space standards

Pleased to announce the approval of two new homes. The designs explore ideas about developing within an established village location, while evolving a well known building typology. The project we've nick-named 'Rural Evolution' draws upon the site's context and surrounding buildings to devise a design narrative based around familiar rural forms specific to the site and it's location. Orientation and massing were a key factor behind the design.
original application view

Tags: Rural Evolution, Modern homes, Traditional homes