This month, we’re proud to share beautifully captured photographs of The Granary by Richard Chivers, along with news of the start on site at St Barnabas, and highlights from a recent event with the University of Reading School of Architecture.
The Granary completes
We’re delighted to share images of the recently completed The Granary, a truly unique project located near Burley in the New Forest National Park. The original property forms part of a late 18th-century agricultural model farm. While the building itself is not listed, it sits within the curtilage of a listed structure, which made the planning process more complex.
Our design carefully reworks the existing building, infilling the open carport at ground floor level to extend the living accommodation and bring the primary living spaces down to this level. This approach allows the first floor to accommodate more private functions.
The result is a generous and flexible ground floor, with the potential to create additional bedrooms as needed, supporting the long-term future of the building for its young owners.
Have a look at more completed photos here.
St Barnabas started onsite
Phase One of the church renovation is now underway on site. Located in the Knowle district, close to Bristol city centre, the church required reconfiguration to better support the needs of its local community.
This phase of work focuses on the interior, creating more accessible and flexible facilities, including an upgraded kitchen, private meeting spaces, improved WC provision, and a range of sustainable enhancements.
We look forward to sharing further updates as the project progresses, learn more about the project here.
Reading University Lecture
Darren was invited to take part in the University of Reading School of Architecture’s latest lecture series, The Politics of Space, this month.
His presentation, titled Small Moves, Big Impact, explored how architecture and design can achieve more with less. The talk reflected on a number of key projects Studio BAD has delivered over the past seven years, with a particular focus on community-led work, including St Margarets Church, Bedford Place, and October Books.
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