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Dock Farm is a 17th Century listed building bought by owners who had always lived in old houses and always loved old houses. They loved the fact that the building hadn’t been messed about with and retained many of its original features – they felt this building just had ‘such a great feel about it.’ LOOKING AT THE STARS One of the highlights of the renovation for the owners is the roof light in the guest bathroom that allows them to look at the stars while in the bath. One of the only other internal structural changes allowed them to open the dining room to the TV room and create a unique and lager space to relax in. THE SCARY MOMENTS IN LISTED BUILDING RENOVATION Sometimes there are concerning moments in builds such as this; to complete the renovations, we made some external repairs being very careful to match the materials. One of the external walls had to be propped up and so a deep trench had to be dug next to an external wall to prop it up. It seems like sometimes there is so much destruction and disruption that the client worries we will never be able to put it all back together – but that is where the professionalism of our site managers comes in, knowing the sequence of all events and ensuring everything is done as safely and smoothly as possible. AWARD WINNING RESULTS The result is a beautifully renovated building that, apart from the electrics, finishes and furniture, structurally looks like it would have done 200 years ago when it was two lots of two room and the winders. Our Clients fell in love with the building when they first saw it, and thought it was magical and we were able to keep and enhance that magic to turn it into a quintessential English countryside retreat. “The Brits real need to go on holiday – I don’t feel that need”. This project won ‘Highly Commended’ at the Chiltern’s Buildings Design Awards in 2019, with judges making special mention of the development for its ‘rigour and restraint, and for the meticulous care with which the works were carried out.’ ‘The farmhouse has retained all of its simple character, telling its long history through the exposed elm timber-frame, multi-phase brick infill, and many internal features that have been carefully conserved.’ Chilterns Buildings Design Awards. Check out my interview with the Clients and see the end results by clicking on the link in the comments 🤩 #construction #farmhouse #listedbuilding #renovation #awardwinning

DUAL OCCUPANCY DEVELOPMENT 🏠 🏠 The Site📍 62 Cummins Road, Brighton The Task 📝 The proposal sought to develop the site with high quality and responsive double-storey dual occupancy dwellings and demolish the existing dwellings. Double garages were provided for both units. The Outcome 💯 The proposal reviewed an approval from Council as the Secluded Private Open Space requirements were met with both units having roof decking and backyards and balconies. The high quality and responsive design is well located on a corner site. The proposal increases the landscape value of the site and the area through the planting of new trees, shrubs varying in size and shape complimenting with the built environment.

DUAL OCCUPANCY DEVELOPMENT 🏠 🏠 The Site📍 62 Cummins Road, Brighton The Task 📝 The proposal sought to develop the site with high quality and responsive double-storey dual occupancy dwellings and demolish the existing dwellings. Double garages were provided for both units. The Outcome 💯 The proposal reviewed an approval from Council as the Secluded Private Open Space requirements were met with both units having roof decking and backyards and balconies. The high quality and responsive design is well located on a corner site. The proposal increases the landscape value of the site and the area through the planting of new trees, shrubs varying in size and shape complimenting with the built environment.

East Devon – Splitting flat into two flats, Listed building within a conservation area Approval for the division of a two-storey 3 bedroom flat into two one bedroom flats on town high street. The flats are within a row of properties that are Grade 2 listed, the building dating back to the 18th Century. Full planning and listed building consent was applied for. For the flats to be divided no external changes were necessary, so the application was for internal works only. The largest obstacle for this application related to the need for waste storage and collection and storage of bicycles, due to the Local Plan Policy, as there is no outside space with the property. This was overcome by providing a secure bin store, with a fireproof door, within each flat. Storage of bicycles is to be within the flats with possible use of wall-mounted storage. #Acorus #planning #success #flats #conversions #listedbuilding #listed #renovation #grade2listed #grade2 #brick #conservation #conservationarea #property #design #building #use #planningapplication #successstory

Are you considering a garden timber structure but seeing it as a large investment? A recent article from Halifax discusses how garden rooms can add value to your property! Here's what they say... "A garden room can add value to your property – worth doing whether you’re thinking of selling or not. Plus it’s one of the simpler ways to make your property more desirable. The construction of a garden room is usually simpler than an extension, a loft conversion or knocking down interior walls. Meaning you’ve added more space with less hassle." Full article here - https://lnkd.in/eDmgptwh.

The prefab timber construction example posted on LinkedIn by WoodWorks incorporates two great construction principles, off-site manufacturing & using mass timber, both for their numerous construction advantages.

Something that makes Ze Build incredibly unique in the industry, is the wide variety of projects we can undertake, and excel at. For instance, we are currently working on a 10+ million dollar new build, while simultaneously working on not one, but two large scale flood damaged townhouse blocks such as these. Our ability to successfully take on such a wide variety of work is thanks to our team who come from all different backgrounds – from high-end residential, commercial, and interior fitouts. So if you have a project in mind, it truly doesn't matter what it is, it will receive the full quality Ze service. #ZeBuild #Auckland #Milford #ConstructionNZ #Aucklandbuilders  

Have you noticed any interesting #architectural features on your #tenement building or those nearby? Some traditional tenements in #Scotland have unique features that can only be spotted when we look up. These features might include ornate stone frontage, such as parapets, moulded cornices, architraves, or window canopy details. Some tenement buildings may also have intricate detailings along the external stone walls, where one floor meets the other. The next time you're out walking in your local area, and you pass a traditional tenement, notice the unique architecture of the building. What can you see? For information on caring for external stone wall features check out this page on our website➡️ https://ow.ly/sy3M50QaVgs Learn more about the features you might be able to spot in this blog post from Historic Environment Scotland⬇️ https://ow.ly/FrfL50QaVgt

With innovative design and renovations, your boring outbuilding can be converted into a valuable extension. #innovative #design #renovations #outbuilding #conversion #garden #extension #homedesign #homeimprovement #architecture #interiordesign #planningpermission

Construction update! 2ADUs on the side of a 4-plex: - LVP flooring Installed - Cabinets installed - Countertop installed - Stairs and deck (structural) to second floor installed - Tile is going in today - 6 electrical meters installed. Work on elec panels will start soon Question for you: The ADUs will have on-site parking. However, there currently is no parking for the 4-plex. It seems more and more tenants want on-site parking due to security issues. Should I replace the 4-plex shared garden with parking spaces? I would really prefer having a garden but I wonder if tenants would actually prefer having on-site parking than a shared garden (I understand a shared garden is much less valuable than a private open space). Let me know in the comments below ⬇️ #ADU #realestate development