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/ Marshalswick Lane, St Albans
We recently completed the total refurbishment and extension of this detached family home.

The project involved a large full width rear extension, to create generous living space at ground floor level with a great connection to the garden. In order to break down the visual impact of this extension, the first floor volume increase was split between first floor extension, and roof extension with a dormer window. This allowed the works to retain and reflect the scale and character of the property, without overwhelming the original house.
Internally at ground floor level, the new rooms interconnect with each other, whilst each maintaining their own identity. A stunning master suite at first floor level looks over the south facing garden.

Photography courtesy of Ignas Jermosenka

/ Cannon Street, St Albans
This rear extension to a locally listed Victorian Semi added much needed living space for a growing family.

Located in the Conservation area, the property enjoys a contemporary extension featuring a fully glazed roof  on the side infill. This provides a new dining area, and a new kitchen tucked into the end of the house. A new downstairs WC and utility cupboard were concealed along the wall of the existing staircase.

Photography courtesy of Ignas Jermosenka

/ Roland Street, St Albans
Remodelling and Extension works at Roland Street are complete. Works include a single storey side extension, vaulted roof rear extension and loft conversion, along with full refurbishment of the property and garden. This project is a model for what can be achieved starting with a modest three bedroom semi, and ending with a lovely family home.
Sustainability features include solar thermal panels, a woodburning stove with a backboiler and high levels of insulation within the areas of extension.

/ Boys and Girls Nursery, Rickmansworth
Lingwood Design were appointed to undertake the transformation of a dilapidated Victorian villa into a new children’s Nursery in Rickmansworth.
Following significant remodelling and part demolition of the original building the project involved a two storey rear extension to provide a 100 place Children’s Nursery over two floors.
Within the Conservation Area, the project sought to retain the original facade and roof geometry; providing four light and spacious children rooms with associated changing areas, a full catering kitchen and a colourful play garden to the rear.

/ Las Torres, Andalucia – the finished building
The building is rendered internally & externally in lime render,  which is hand applied to give a softly crafted finish
Sunlight is broken up over this surface, resulting in an age old appearance, complemented by the use of reclaimed roof tiles
Internally the two circular towers interlock with a series of open arches around a central column, lending a moorish feel to the interior architecture
Windows are designed to maximise the views, with a stunning picture window in the main living area
The concept for this house relies on locally available materials and construction techniques, combined with low energy technologies

Sustainability features include:

  • Solar hot water & pool heating
  • Air source heat pumps
  • Underfloor heating
  • High levels of exposed thermal mass & fabric insulation
  • External shutters & solar control blinds to all windows
  • Locally sourced lime render, lime plaster & lime based paint for a fully breathing fabric
  • Reclaimed roof tiles
  • Blackwater recycling for fruit tree irrigation