Blog – Page 6 – Studio : B.A.D. Architects

Working on Listed and Heritage Buildings

In the UK we are fortunate to be surrounded by beautiful architectural buildings across multiple generations, in many towns and villages you can find a rich tapestry of architectural gems showcasing our living history. If you are lucky enough to own a heritage property then you might need to think a little more carefully before you undertake any renovations, extensions or alterations as you will probably need to get these approved in advance. At Studio BAD we have in-depth experience working on listed and historic…

Build It Awards shortlist

Good news to end the week with, our Holly Cottage project has been selected for the shortlist in this year’s Build It Awards, within the ‘Best Architect or Designer for an Extension Project’ category. We are really quite humbled to be amongst such a talented group of architects recognised in this category, but also delighted to have our work recognised in this way. The annual Build It Awards celebrate all aspects of self-build and renovation projects; we are looking forward to the awards winners being…

Building Community with Design

As a design practice we are inherently interested in the idea of using architecture for positive change, we understand buildings and places can be specifically designed to support communities and improve a wider social context. As a practice we have had the pleasure of working on several schemes which have renovated existing properties, adapted buildings to fit changing needs and reimagined areas to create welcoming community spaces. Designing for Community Projects A thriving cafe is one of the new community focused offerings at St…

New Forest House site progress

Last week we went to site to see the fantastic progress on our deep retrofit project, reimagining the existing Brockenhurst House dwelling in the heart of the New Forest National Park. Our work has reimagined the distinctive 1970’s chalet house, adding an extension to reconfiguring the property alongside a full thermal upgrade to the property. The contractor has nearly finished on the main construction to a very high standard, leaving the smaller finishing touches to be completed by the owners. We are really looking forward…

Girl Guides project appears in the AJ

Our Girl Guides Hut project was published in the Architects Journal this week; it is always nice to see our project news shared with prestigious industry publications, click here for the full article. The design for the replacement hut has recently been submitted in for planning. The sustainably designed building will have low running costs, to make it an economical building for the charity to run. Due to the conditions of the site the building has been carefully crafted to maximise the space available, whilst…

Achieving planning permission within a National Park

Last week we won unanimous approval at planning committee for a replacement dwelling in Burley, right at the heart of the New Forest National Park. This was a brilliant win for our client and for our design, it also got us thinking about the process of achieving permission when your property is located within a UK National Park. If you are looking to build a new property, make a significant change to a building (like an extension) or make a change of use (for example…