Archer Lane

We placed a carefully detailed, two storey structure into the garden which was constrained by existing homes on three sides. We worked with these restrictions to create a home which feels spacious and light despite its modest size.

The ground floor houses the circulation and main living spaces. It’s finished in beautifully laid stone walling which creates the fourth side of a new walled garden. This new garden space creates privacy for both our clients and their neighbours whilst maximising the relationship between inside and out.

The first floor houses the bedrooms in a simple pitched-roof form, clad in zinc. This shed-like building was economical to construct whilst also linking the house with the nearby allotments.

The new home uses very little energy compared to a typical home yet it’s still extremely warm and comfortable to live in.

We helped Don & Gill to achieve planning for this tricky site. We then produced a very detailed set of construction information to allow their son-in-law, Simon, to project manage the build.