SOUTHWARK BRIDGE ROAD

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

CAMPDEN ROAD, SOUTH CROYDON

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.

  

CHICHELE ROAD, OXTED

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

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

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, CAMBRIDGESHIRE

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.....................

    

CHICHELE ROAD, OXTED

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

ACTIVE ELDERLY DEVELOPMENT HAMPSHIRE

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?

  

Aston Way Epsom

Aston Way Epsom

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

LOOKING UP

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?

NEW RECRUIT

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.

SOUTHWARK BASEMENT

SOUTHWARK BASEMENT

The basement dig is getting deeper, site visit last week to find he's only started to dig a second basement. Let's hope the Structural Engineer knows his stuff !!

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, HAMPSHIRE

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, HAMPSHIRE

We are very close to completing the design and planning application for an over 55's residential in Hampshire. A backland scheme providing a mix of houses and flats set round a shared communal courtyard. Watch this space to see if the planners agree with us!!

ASSISTED LIVING COULSDON

ASSISTED LIVING COULSDON

The conversion and refurbishment of a new assisted living facility in Coulsdon is nearly finished and is due for completion early March. Designed to provide a care facility for six residents giving them the benefit of semi-independent living. The facility is being run and operated by SIA Infinity Care who provide a range of care services throughout Croydon, Tandridge and the surrounding areas http://www.saiinfinitycare.co.uk/. I look forward to working with Sat and Sacha on their next project.

ACTIVE ELDERLY DEVELOPMENT HAMPSHIRE

ACTIVE ELDERLY DEVELOPMENT HAMPSHIRE

Currently working up a planning application for a new "Active Elderly" care facility located within an existing Golf Club. Scheme will provide a mix of 1 and 2 bed sustainable houses. Good use of land and existing social and leisure facilities to provide a very useful and necessary service.

It also quite nice getting out the old 2B pencils and coloured markers to do some good old fashioned colouring in and hand drawn presentations.

SOUTH CROYDON

SOUTH CROYDON

The Permitted Development plus Second Floor extension is complete, the cleaners have been in and the flats are ready to occupy. You wouldn't recognise it from a few months ago. Very good job by TTN Building Contractors, ttnbuildingcontractors.com

April 2015, view from the rear, not a pretty site

January 2016

View from Junction Road

View from rear

Interior shots