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Yesterday we described the projects we are working on in Brighton and Hove.  Today we list our Fulham projects.  Next week we will look at those other projects under way throughout other London boroughs to complete this review.   St. Maur Road Our Fulham basement extension and whole house development is now approaching water tightness. [...]

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The One That Got Away   In the Shape Architecture portfolio there are a number of projects which we designed, gained planning permission for but have not been built.  They are nonetheless of interest demonstrating as they do a range of work and our design approach. Here we revisit a below garden basement and orangery[...]

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Redesdale Street Project Review   Following our blog yesterday exploring our project in Rugby Road Brighton, today we review a project in Kensington and Chelsea in Redesdale Street.  This project explores all the same issues but on a larger scale given that it incorporates a basement extension.  Following its completion we went on to carry[...]

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Throughout our nineteen years of practice we have worked on hundreds of residential schemes of all types and size.  Over the next few days we will pick out several that demonstrate our design approach and in particular the use of glass in transforming a properties into light filled contemporary homes.   Transform your home with[...]

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Stair Design   Over our nineteen years a feature of our work has been the design of stairs.  Our portfolio of stair design demonstrates a creative and varied approach to each stair, underscored  by experience and technical know-how. Every stair is explored and developed in 3D to fully understand how the stair sits in its[...]

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Introduction Spain's architecture presents a fascinating mosaic of brick sizes and coursing patterns that defy the uniform standards seen elsewhere. Unlike countries where one or two brick sizes dominate, Spain's brickwork has been shaped by diverse historical influences, regional materials, climate needs, and aesthetic ideals. This blog explores why these brick dimensions and patterns were[...]

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Listed Building in Brighton   At Upper Market Street in Brighton we are working on the transformation of a Grade 2 listed building incorporating a series of roof terraces and the redesign of the internal stairs.  The contemporary reworking of a listed buildings, the addition of roof terraces and the design of stairs are all[...]

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Fulham Basement Extensions   Some nineteen years ago when Shape Architecture started one of the first projects we were commissioned to undertake was a basement and whole house development in Ellerby Street in Fulham. This quickly led to similar projects in Broomhouse Road and Hurlingham Road and then two further basement projects in Ellerby Street.[...]

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Fulham Rear Extension   We are presently working on a rear extension project in the Alphabet streets in Fulham. The property presently has an old conservatory at the rear which is poorly performing.  Our clients do like the amount of glazing and connection with the garden beyond. We are using 3D computer modelling extensively to[...]

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Fulham Side Extension   Our Fulham side extension in Ewald Road has started on site.  As noted in yesterday’s blog, we always have side extensions in our practice at various stages.  Here the addition of a side extension transforms the interior to form a light filled kitchen and dining room with improved connection to the[...]

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Fulham Side Extension   Our Fulham side extension in Gastein Road in Fulham is now complete.  As a method by which a house can be transformed a side extension is straightforward, effective and popular. Over our nineteen years of practice we have carried out very many side extensions, either as a project in its own[...]

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Glass and Transparency   Over our nineteen years as a chartered RIBA  architectural practice we have developed a number of areas of expertise that have come to characterize our work.  Last week we reviewed our green roof projects.  This week we have been show casing the use of Glass and Transparency which characterises our work.[...]

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Building Surveys by Shape Architecture  To improve its building surveying, which is a key part of a successful project, Shape Architecture has recently bought Imapper, a sophisticated and reliable laser surveying system.  Which creates 100% reliable survey plans, sections and elevations. Shape Architecture carries out its own surveys as this enables us to engage with[...]

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Green Roofs by Shape Architecture   As Shape Architecture enters its nineteenth year of practice there are many areas of design and construction which we have developed an expertise in over this period. We will review a number of these areas over the next few weeks and describe how they benefit our clients. Our first[...]

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Garden Rooms by Shape Architecture   Our latest garden room in Fulham is now complete.  As with all our garden rooms it is an individual and elegant structure suited to our Clients needs and the nature of its garden setting. Below we describe several other garden rooms that give an idea of the variety designs[...]

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2025 Marks Our 19th Year as a Chartered RIBA Architectural Practice.   Our founding Director Jason Wren established Shape Architecture to bring a creative client focused approach to residential and community projects. In each sector we have continued to undertake projects of all sizes throughout London and Brighton. Over the last nineteen years we have[...]

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