noma architects

27/11/2025

Fantastic to share the news that our project Elizabeth Close won the Inside Housing Development Award for Best supported housing development - rural/suburban this week.

Congratulations to the whole team and everyone involved in the project.

Melhuish & Saunders Limited

We did it! 🏆 Elizabeth Close has been awarded Inside Housing Best Suburban/ Rural Supported Housing Scheme at the national .

This recognition is a tremendous tribute to all of Elim Housing Association’s partners, including NHS England Homes England South Gloucestershire Council Bristol City Council North Somerset Council and noma architects

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29/09/2025

It is fantastic to learn that Elizabeth Close is shortlisted for three awards. It has been a great experience working in partnership with the team. Best of luck at the awards in November!

16/09/2025

We had great fun at Boules until rain stopped play.

12/09/2025

We're so pleased to share photos of these completed affordable homes in Plymouth.

The slope of the site needed a creative design response and the houses were laid out with living spaces at first floor level for ease of access into the gardens.

12/09/2025

You'll find us on the pitch this season! We're excited to be shirt sponsors of Best of luck to the team this weekend!

28/04/2025

We are proud to have designed this independent living scheme for Elim Housing Association, constructed by Melhuish & Saunders Limited. Elizabeth Close is shortlisted for Development of the Year (0-150) at the Property Week next week. Best of luck to everyone involved!

What makes Elizabeth Close truly stand out is its groundbreaking funding model and innovative design. The development is fully funded through a unique partnership—85% from the NHS and 15% from Homes England—totaling £3 million. Remarkably, it is the only joint-funded scheme of its kind in the U...

11/04/2025

Our affordable homes at Hornbeam Close have been completed and it's lovely to see the residents are settled in.

21/02/2025

Meet our newest recruit Gwen. Her top skills are waggy tail, smiley face and being a good dog. Some encouragement still needed for pitching in on the tea round.

06/02/2025

It has been a great experience to work on our project at Oldland Common with the whole team including and &saunders and we are delighted at the excellent feedback we have had from the tours with stakeholders.

There are just a couple of weeks left now until completion and we can't wait to see everything finished.

06/02/2025

It has been a great experience to work on this project with the whole team and we are delighted at the excellent feedback we have had from the tours with stakeholders.

There are just a couple of weeks left now until completion and we can't wait to see everything finished.

06/12/2024

We enjoyed a fantastic staff day out in Portsmouth visiting and We had such a great time looking at the exhibits and views. We'll be back!

05/12/2024

We visited Norton Hill School to take a look at the landscaping now that the building work is complete.

The new technology classrooms are in full swing with sewing classes, food technology and woodwork and resistant materials all underway.