Friday 23 September 2016



SOUTHWARK BRIDGE ROAD


The alterations and refurbishment has been completed, a major improvement from what was there to start with, including the development of a lovely basement with rear lightwell.
Front 
Ground floor before
And after
Basement
Rear view

Bedroom

Wednesday 31 August 2016

CAMPDEN ROAD, SOUTH CROYDON


Work is coming on with the Campden Road site, conversion an existing house into seven 1 and 2 bedroom flats. All appears to be on programme, client is happy and the agents think they will all sell very easily so happy days.


  

Wednesday 17 August 2016

CHICHELE ROAD, OXTED


Making progress on site, rear front and side extensions all now coming together. As we have progressed it has been come clear that the house has been extended a number of times over the course of its life, which has made our job slightly more complicated in terms of managing the structural elements. 

Kitchen / Family Room taking shape

Two storey rear extension

Front extension

Side extension

VANCOUVER AUGUST 2016


We have just returned from an amazing trip to Vancouver, a beautiful vibrant city surrounded by the most remarkable landscape of mountains, forests and waterfalls. I suggest anybody who who has the opportunity to visit should take it up.

Gas Town Downtown Vancouver
a mini Flat Iron building


Stunning infill,
creating a boutique shoe shop


So many micro breweries and bars providing an
amazing range of tasty local beers
Sea Plane to Victoria, Vancouver Island

Victoria

Victoria
Kayaking in the Rockies
False Creek Vancouver

Whistler










Thursday 21 July 2016

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, CAMBRIDGESHIRE




MBA  were approached by a private client looking at the potential for a residential development in a rural edge of village setting in Cambridgeshire. We put together a concept plan accommodating 10 houses with options for community assests and presented to the Local Authority at a Pre-Application meeting. Despite my initial apathy and lack of expectation they were very supportive of the scheme and advised to progress the scheme toward a full application.....................

    

Wednesday 29 June 2016

CHICHELE ROAD, OXTED


The construction of a large ground and first floor rear, front and side extension is well under way. The design allows for a new large open plan family room / kitchen dining space with access onto a large patio and down to the back garden and improved bedroom space including the creation of a master suite  Working very closely with AJ Construction http://aj-construction.co.uk/ who have just won the South East Building Excellence Award 2016. #architectsoxted




Friday 24 June 2016

ACTIVE ELDERLY DEVELOPMENT HAMPSHIRE


Scheme is ready to be submitted for planning, providing 18 new homes for the over 60's, a multi-function hall and spa in a sustainable environment with all the facilities on site for full and active retirement. Set in South Downs National Park it has been designed to cause minimal impact on the visual amenity of the landscape with buildings that hopefully blend in in terms of setting and materials. Just hope the planners agree?





  

Wednesday 22 June 2016

Aston Way Epsom


Job finished, client happy and a not too bad an addition to the street scene in Epsom. #architectsepsom





Wednesday 18 May 2016

LOOKING UP


It sometimes pays to look up. Wondering around the back streets of Oxford Circus and saw this beauty which I hadn't seen before, almost Venetian?


Thursday 21 April 2016

NEW RECRUIT




           
MBA have recruited a new member, meet Boris. Not sure he'll improve productivity but he will help get us out and about in the woods and away from the computer at lunchtimes.