Founded in 2000 we have been involved in housing, leisure, masterplanning and educational buildings. More recently we have concentrated on new houses located in rural settings and have completed a portfolio of new & replacement houses designed under Paragraph 55 & 79 (country houses). Many of these have been in sensitive planning locations including greenbelt, conservation areas, SSSI and combinations of all of these. Our successes with planning applications are a combination of our understanding of the planning process and our willingness to engage with local planning authorities and key stakeholders to find convincing ways of interpreting the context and fulfilling our client's brief. We work closely with our clients to understand their needs and produce buildings that aim to exceed their expectations and are sensitive to local building materials and techniques. The UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development provides the foundation for our design approach with every project aiming to contribute to ecological, social and economic balance. As part of this commitment we invest in local communities through D-Lab, our non-profit social enterprise which provides support, mentoring and resources to local people giving them the opportunity to engage in creative work, education and digital fabrication at our workshops based in Hertfordshire and London. We are a small intimate community minded practice and have won recognition and numerous awards for our work.
