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Robin Nicholas

Working as architects in Fulham, Shape Architecture undertakes many extension and remodelling projects for a variety of flats. This project concerns works to a lower ground floor flat and issues around light and views are paramount. Our private residential work revolves around such issues and it was this experience that led our client to appoint[…]

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Shape Architecture has obtained planning permission to transform a house in Rottingdean and is now working up the technical drawing set. The proposal sees the removal of an existing conservatory and internal diving walls with the addition of a large extension and the opening up of the property. The extension will be flooded with light[…]

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Community centre colchester sketchup model

Community Architects We are presently developing our Community Centre project in Colchester. Having obtained planning permission last year for this prominent corner site, the project is now in its technical phase working with the Client, a team of engineers and other consultants.     The project is complex as it involves extensive works to a[…]

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Hove Listed Building Consents Our last blog described works at the prominent Grade 1 listed 26 Brunswick Terrace on Hove seafront.  This planning permission was one of a number of permissions for listed building consent recently gained in Brighton and Hove by Shape Architecture.  These permissions vary in terms of size of project and their[…]

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brunswick terrace hove

We’ve successfully obtained planning permission to create a light filled contemporary apartment at the at the prominent, Listed 26 Brunswick Terrace on Hove seafront.   History of 26 Brunswick Terrace, Hove A prominent building in the centre of an historically important terrace, number 26’s significance is further enhanced through the variety of well-known residents. Probably[…]

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roof terrace design

Shape Architecture has designed and obtained planning permission for many roof terraces over a long period and recognizes the increasing value of such projects.  Our roof terrace projects range from works to Apartment Blocks to terraces for small flats.  All add a valuable resource to each property and expand the relationship between outside and inside,[…]

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garden office, sustainable office home office extension

Shape Architecture has been creating low energy sustainable garden structures for many years for a variety of Clients. Our Eco-Sheds are the perfect garden studio spaces.  These buildings utilise recycled materials and products.  Eco-Shed 02 was built as a low carbon structure and had its carbon footprint calculated by the Carbon Hub.  Given this approach[…]

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rugby road extension model

Shape Architecture’s project in Rugby Road, Brighton is nearing completion. The project sees the addition of a side extension and the opening up of the kitchen and dining space to create a light and contemporary interior. Our approach is similar to that undertaken at a previous project in Hastings, where a sedum roof is allied[…]

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Shape Architecture’s most recent basement extension project is now complete.  As with many other such projects in Fulham and other London boroughs, the basement extension is coupled with a re-working of the ground floor and the landscaping of the rear garden.  This ensures that the basement is integrated into the whole house and the flow[…]

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Shape Architecture always sketches and draws its projects and have done so for the last fifteen years.  This clarity of approach is supported with the extensive use of computer models.  With many clients often living abroad we are also practised at working and communicating using all the technology at our disposal and this approach is[…]

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This blog is part three for a series documenting a self-build project undertaken by Robin from Shape Architecture. Following on from Part 2 of the self-build series, in which much was on excavation and site preparation, Part 3 centres on moving into the design process. Whilst undertaking demolition and site set-up, the design process ran[…]

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hastings house extension, sussex house extension, rooflight, dining room garden extension, open plan

Our project in Hastings overlooking the Old Town and the sea is an important project for our practice.  It began in Hove where our clients contacted Shape Architecture to visit a number of properties with them in and around Hove as they looked to move.  We had a lovely afternoon exploring flats and houses in[…]

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london sedum roof green roof extension, skylights, side return extension

Shape Architecture has just obtained planning approval for an extension in Brighton and one in Lewisham, London.  Each has created a contemporary light filled interior out of a series of small spaces.  Both have green sedum roofs.  These applications serve to show the cross fertilisation of ideas on projects in Brighton and London.    […]

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