New-build 300m2 family home set in its own private Japanese garden in the heart of Sevenoaks Conservation Area. The house is set at the back of the plot so that the garden is seen from all the principle rooms. Extensive recreation facilities and utilities are hidden from view in the basement and the project includes complete interior design and landscaping.
Sleek, zinc roofs soften the impact on the landscape of this new-build Sevenoaks home and slot windows flood rooms at all levels with light. The light ‘scoop’ on the top of the roof pulls westerly sunlight into the heart of the building.
The two-storey courtyard design of this Sevenoaks property accommodates the many constraints of a tight urban site in a Conservation Area.
Left: A water feature bordering a pathway enhances the cool design of this Sevenoaks family home. Right: Our interior design service includes lighting, lighting controls, floor and wall finishes, window treatments, entertainment systems and communications.
Left: Sustainable new-build family home in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty near Benenden. Terraced decks give access to the pool and outdoor kitchen. Right: Solar energy contributes up to 40% of heating, and recycled rainwater supplies bathrooms, laundry and gardens.
New-build 300m2 family home in Westerham, North Kent greenbelt. Natural light floods the basement which provides additional bedrooms, home cinema and utility rooms. A modern solution to the client’s traditional requirements.
Left: Large amounts of glazing connect house and garden effectively blurring the boundaries between inside and out. Right: Traditional Kentish bricks and sustainably sourced cedar cladding sympathetically combine to give this new build detached house a contemporary feel.
Very large new-build contemporary detached house set in a 2 acre site in the Sevenoaks Conservation Area adjacent to National Trust parkland. With breathtaking views from the first-floor loggia, it features stunning private entrance courtyard, swimming pool and art gallery. The design includes renewable energy and water conservation systems.
The roof of this sustainable design in Sevenoaks extends to form a large outdoor courtyard for entertaining which is sheltered from the rain and sun and avoids the need for summer cooling. A ground heat pump system provides the minimal heating required and recycled rainwater is harvested for garden use.
Planning consent obtained for this new build 250m2 Code 3 sustainable family home in North Kent greenbelt. To overcome strict planning constraints the house features a basement hidden from view and a low pitched zinc roof that minimises it’s impact on landscape.
This Code 3 energy-efficient new build house features high levels of insulation and heat recovery on the ventilation system. Interiors are split level, with double height spaces and strong connections to the landscaped garden "A site-specific, modern house which is carefully, well-designed house, both aesthetically and technically, we recommend that it should be approved" (The Sevenoaks Society)
This 160m2 Code 3 sustainable family home is designed to be built into a hill side in the Sevenoaks greenbelt and has a basement hidden from view and low impact zinc roof to overcome strict planning constraints. Basement provides bathrooms, utility and recreational rooms. Awaiting planning consent.
Over the years, we’ve designed and built many houses from scratch, all with a contemporary feel, and many in sensitive areas where planning restrictions are tight. While every project is different because it needs to respond to the individual site and client’s aspirations, all our designs are inspired by our passion for creating elegant, environmentally sound spaces for easy 21st century living.
