David Jones Architects

David Jones Architects Design-led architects creating modern homes rooted in place and shaped by the lives they hold

Plinth HouseFrom the outside, the building is low and unassuming. Single storey, settled into the hillside, the form kep...
03/06/2026

Plinth House

From the outside, the building is low and unassuming. Single storey, settled into the hillside, the form kept quiet against the sky.

Inside, the ceiling rises with the pitch of the roof, and a rooflight draws light down through the heart of the plan. The building holds more space than it suggests from outside.

Designed while

Plinth HouseThe kitchen and dining space are designed to be calm and inviting. The main run of the kitchen sits in a nic...
01/06/2026

Plinth House

The kitchen and dining space are designed to be calm and inviting. The main run of the kitchen sits in a niche, while the island stands on legs, reading more like a lightweight and free standing sideboard from the dining side.

The dining table sits in the light, with the garden and view just beyond.

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Designed while

29/05/2026

Manor House on site.

Stone work being re consolidated and a new roof well underway.

Delivered in collaboration with

The render and the reality.This is the snug at Manor House: a quieter sitting room, separated from the main open-plan li...
26/05/2026

The render and the reality.

This is the snug at Manor House: a quieter sitting room, separated from the main open-plan living space by the entrance hall. The lime render and the finishes will come later but the proportions are already there in the masonry.

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In collaboration with@kastarchitects

Valley HouseSitting above a creek, in a secluded valley where oak trees meet the water's edge.The site is quiet and slig...
20/05/2026

Valley House

Sitting above a creek, in a secluded valley where oak trees meet the water's edge.

The site is quiet and slightly overgrown, with the kind of wildness that comes from being left to itself for a while. The plan is to add a new home to the landscape without losing that character.

Stone base, timber above. The living spaces open directly to the trees and the creek below.

Delivered in collaboration with

Farm House, West Cornwall. An existing farmhouse being rethought from the outside in.Triple glazed windows and external ...
18/05/2026

Farm House, West Cornwall.

An existing farmhouse being rethought from the outside in.

Triple glazed windows and external wall insulation will improve performance and comfort while new external finishes help the building to relax into its rural setting.

We have tested a number of options, all drawn from the landscape: traditional lime render, timber that will soften and grey, natural slate, and corrugated metal that leans on the agricultural character of the working farm.

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13/05/2026

Back at Plinth House yesterday with .co

We had a good day chasing the light around the building.

More to follow.

Designed while at

Plinth House is built around the rhythm of light through the day. Windows are placed as much to collect light as to fram...
11/05/2026

Plinth House is built around the rhythm of light through the day. Windows are placed as much to collect light as to frame views. Morning sun from the east, shelter from the midday heat, the sunset drawn in from the west.

The house has five rooflights: four bring diffuse north light down into the top-lit bathrooms. The fifth sits at the heart of the plan and works like a sundial, reading the passage of time as the day moves across the house.

Looking forward to photographing the house this week.

Designed while at

05/05/2026

Manor House

Openings adjusted. Structure revealed.
Light beginning to find its way back into the plan.

Most of the existing openings are retained, while new ones create a different relationship to the landscape.

Manor House is a renovation and extension project within Exmoor National Park.

Delivered in association with







What is Passivhaus, and why does it matter?It’s often explained in terms of performance.Energy demand, insulation, airti...
29/04/2026

What is Passivhaus, and why does it matter?

It’s often explained in terms of performance.
Energy demand, insulation, airtightness.

All of that is important.
But it doesn’t really describe what it’s like to live in one.

In practice, the difference is quieter.

Even, steady temperatures.
No draughts or cold corners.
Fresh air throughout the day.
Spaces that don’t fluctuate with the weather outside.

Less adjustment. Less effort.
The building simply does what it is meant to do.

The result is a home that feels calm, consistent and comfortable to live in.

In exposed places, where wind, rain and moisture are part of daily life, that consistency matters.

I’ve written a short piece exploring this in more detail:

https://www.davidjones.studio/post/what-is-passivhaus-cornwall

Valley House shown here was designed by David Jones and is being delivered in collaboration with Kast Architects

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