Planning permission for The Garden Cottage
We received a planning permission for a new-build home in South London! The creative design takes its inspiration from the neighbouring Art-Deco apartment blocks to introduce curved walls and landscape-format windows to create a five-bedroom family home.
After a positive response from the council on a pre-application submission of a preliminary massing design, we developed a scheme further adopting an architectural language that is exciting whilst also in keeping with the spirit of the estate. The requirements of the clients were incorporated in the refined layout plans.
A formal planning application was prepared and submitted with the help of a planning consultant. The scheme was reviewed during committee to address some of the neighbours views during the initial public consultation. The response of the planning committee was unanimously positive:
Councillor 1
‘Praise has to be given to the architect and how it has been designed. It looks as if the design has spawned from the neighbouring buildings. It’s well designed to fit within the estate, it’s made to look as it if it was always part of the much older original development.’
Councillor 2
‘This proposal is a splendid addition and good insertion, well mannered and works really well.’
Councillor 3
‘It’s really interesting to see that someone has made a real effort in the creativity and architectural links to the art deco language of the existing estate. All credit to the architects.’
Chairman
‘The submitted application is a welcome difference to the norm to see people going the extra mile to make a positive contribution to the particular context.’
BVDS on the Livingetc’s list of the top architecture firms in the UK
We are proud to be on the Livingetc’s list of the top architecture firms in the UK for a modern home.
Thank you to Livingetc for announcing us as ‘Best Architects For Small Projects’
To see the full list click HERE. You can learn more about our story and our team HERE.
The article shows a photo of our beautiful Fields House. Click on the link to visit the project page and find out more about the complete transformation of this Georgian Home in central London.
The Italian Job – in Stoke Newington
We are pleased to be featured in a two page article in the Bricks & Mortar section of The Times.
Click HERE to read the article and learn about the Italian medieval village and the love of food that inspired Martina and Joe’s home renovation.
To see the project page on our website click HERE.
You can also visit Martina’s Instagram page @thevenetianpantry
Two and a half storey house project feature in Dezeen
Nice to see our Two and a half storey house project featured in Dezeen’s article on ‘Ten well organised bedrooms with clever storage solutions’.
Get inspiration from the different storage ideas and clever bedroom designs by visiting the article HERE.
To learn more about the interlocking design of Two and A Half Storey House click HERE.
George’s advice for improving your front facade
Our director George gives expert advice on how to improve your homes ‘kerb appeal’ to Living Etc.
Read Livingetc’s ‘7 Top Tips From an Architect to Improve Your Home’s Curb Appeal‘ to learn how you can designing a better house front.
The feature shows a photo of our lovely Hawthorn House. Click on the link to visit the project page and learn about the lovely Gareth and Richard and their home reinvention.
Two and a Half Storey house mention in The Spaces
Thank you to The Spaces for adding our Two and a Half Storey house into their ‘Small space hacks: design tips for maximising square footage‘. Visit the article to learn how architects and designers approach tiny spaces.
Learn more about our Two and a Half Storey House and learn how an interlocking jigsaw configuration can give you an extra bedroom.
Tonal Terrace in The Wall Street Journal!
‘It Isn’t ‘Downton Abbey,’ but It Is the Perfect Home for Them’
We are extremely happy to be featured for the first time in The Wall Street Journal.
Click HERE to read the story of a ‘dramatic renovation’ in a time of pandemic. (or read the article HERE if you are not a subscriber to the Wall Street Journal)
You can find out more about Downton Abbey actor Zoe and cinematographer Benedict and how they created their dream home. You can also read more about the project on our website HERE.
Let’s hope we are well received by our American audience!
Domestika online course with George and Ewald
Learn to reimagine spaces with the principles of architecture, interior design, and the single-point perspective with our directors George and Ewald via their new online course, produced with Domestika.
Domestika is the largest community for creatives. Learn and share from anywhere with online courses taught by the best professionals in the world of design.
In this course, George and Ewald give you the tools and knowledge you need to create fun, eye-catching interior designs using single-point perspective drawing. Learn to design from a whole new perspective and imagine spaces that are playful, functional, and good for the planet.
You can view a trailer and download the course via this link
Shortlisted for Best Podcast!
Another architecture podcast is shortlisted in the Best Podcast category at this year’s Archiboo awards!
Congrats to George and big thank you to Archiboo for the recognition!
The category celebrates podcasts that give a unique insight into an aspect of architecture and that are fresh, personable and inclusive.
Wish George luck and well done to the other excellent shortlisted podcasts! You can check them all out HERE.
You can find all episodes on our website or on the podcast website HERE.
DESIGN SURGERIES 2021 – SATURDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2021
We are happy to be a part of this years DESIGN SURGERIES 2021 hosted by NLA – Don’t Move Improve!
This Saturday you can get an advice from the award-winning architects behind this year’s Don’t Move, Improve! projects as well as kitchen and bathroom design specialists in 25-minute in-person one-to-one consultations. Taking place at NLA’s new pop-up space in Coal Drops Yard, the design surgery will offer advice for people looking to take on their own home improvement project.
Read more about the event HERE.
Have a look at our Two And a Half Storey House – joint Winner of this year’s Compact Design of the Year Prize.
Vault House in DeZeen!!!
Big Thank you to DeZeen for featuring our lovely Vault House on their website.
Read the full article here to find out how we added four brick volumes containing new spaces including a dining area topped with vaulted roof lights to a Georgian house in north London.
C.P.Hart In Conversation With BVDS
George and Ewald had the pleasure to discuss the importance of a design-led approach to renovating. The interview is part of C.P.Hart’s series In Conversation With, where they talk to some of UK’s most acclaimed luxury interior designers. Watch the video to find out how we achieve unique bathroom designs being guided by our clients’ taste.
Click HERE to watch the full interview.
Find out more about In Conversation With, HERE.