Shape Architecture has recently gained planning permission for several sensitive projects in Brighton. These projects are Listed Building Consent for re-working of a Grade 2 listed apartment in The Drive, planning permission for a basement extension to a prominent house in Third Avenue Hove located within a sensitive Conservation Area and a planning appeal success[…]
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Shape Architecture has always made a point of undertaking a diverse range of projects both in building type and in particular in building size. We always have a wide range of project sizes on the drawing board or on site at any one time. Very Small Projects at Shape Architecture We have recently completed[…]
What is a point cloud and how can it help building surveys? Point clouds are sets of data that represent objects or spaces. It is a way of collating a large number of spatial measurements into a data that can then represent a whole ‘space’. Point clouds are most commonly generated using 3D laser scanner[…]
Natural Light Shape Architecture’s work, whether private residential, community or school projects is characterised by the use of natural light. Instrumental in achieving light filled spaces and the connection between the inside and outside is the use of rooflights which this article explores. Rooflights We have used a vast[…]
Shape Architecture wins Best of Houzz 2020 for Design and Customer Service
Uncategorized Feb 17, 2020
Shape Architecture has been awarded Best of Houzz 2020 For Design and Customer Service. Houzz is a very useful website for those interested in architecture and design. The Best Of Houzz badge is awarded annually, in three categories: Design, Customer Service and Photography. Design awards honour professionals whose work was the most popular among the[…]
Introduction At Shape Architecture we very much enjoyed working at Florin Court. The project concerned works to a large existing flat roof to create an environment that all the residents of this well-known Grade 2 Art Deco building could enjoy. Grade 2 Planning Permission The listed status and prominence of the building[…]
As part of our occasional Case Studies series we describe our recently completed project at Knivet Road in Fulham. The project is of interest as the brief is quite typical of many clients’ plans for their homes and the result has been a very successful project that met our Client’s aspirations. Knivet Road is a[…]
Over the last ten years Shape Architecture has designed over thirty basement extension projects. These projects very often include works to the whole house and a variety of other extensions. We have undertaken basement projects to Family Houses, Mews Properties, Ground Floor Flats, Listed Buildings and below rear gardens. These projects are located in various[…]
Shape Architecture has carried out many kitchen design projects and continues to do so. They are either projects in their own right, with the addition of a side or rear extension, or else part of a larger project with say the addition of a basement extension. In all instances a number of key design approaches[…]
As we start 2020, we have a number of projects on site at a variety of stages. A quick run through these projects serves to underscore that our work is, as we often say, diverse both in scale and building type and this always makes for an interesting workload and portfolio. The projects range from[…]
Following on in our series about Environmental and Community Responsibility, it would be fitting to dedicate a post to our Eco Shed 01, which we visited and photographed yesterday while the sun was out. Now some fifteen years old, this recycled and up-cycled building is wearing well. The photograph catches the storage zone for[…]
This blog is part two for a series documenting a self-build project undertaken by Robin from Shape Architecture. Following on from Part 1 of the self-build series, in which much of the existing extension was removed, Part 2 centres on excavation to remove spoil from the site. Large mounds of material from the existing extension[…]
Environmental and Community Responsibility
Community Buildings, Private Residential, Sustainable Architecture Jan 20, 2020
Shape Architecture has always taken its wider Environmental and Community responsibilities seriously. As Architects we are able to make a significant difference to the Environmental issues given our role in society. At Shape Architecture we have over 25 years’ experience in designing sustainable buildings. Our Community responsibility is also significant, given the range of Community[…]
This blog is part one for a series documenting a self-build project undertaken by Robin from Shape Architecture. The process of building a new home is one that crosses many people’s minds throughout their life. Television shows such as Grand Designs expose the highs and lows of the building process in creating something that truly[…]
Shape Architecture's apartment scheme in Herne Hill is now complete. The project provides nine flats on the prominent corner site of a former public house. The planning challenge was to sit the building into two very different street scenes. The one a fine row of nineteenth century terraced housing presenting a strong rhythm to the[...]
As part of our 'Ask a Consultant Series' we have asked EK McQuade Party Wall Specialists to offer an insight into their profession. EK Mcquade have successfully worked on many projects with Shape Architecture in London and the South East. What is a Party Wall? Many architects will at some stage have to deal with so-called[...]
London Terrace Garden Having gained planning permission and listed building consent for landscaping the roof at the Grade 2 listed Florin Court we have produced an animation of the project which can be viewed below. The brief for the project is to rejuvenate the terrace as an amenity for the residents of Florin Court. A[...]
'Architecture in Schools' was written by our work experience student, Jesse. As a student at secondary school on work experience here at Shape Architecture, I understand the importance of having a warm, friendly atmosphere for learning, and one of the best ways to create a good atmosphere is to have a light, open classroom. At[...]
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