11/06/2026
Paired back is sometimes the better way to go. See 10 slides of development behind the scenes
The scheme that was approved for our Grade II listed home wasn’t the biggest, the most expensive, or the most dramatic solution. It was simply the right one.
Swipe through the journey:
1. What we submitted and what was approved.
2. What we didn’t submit because, quite simply, it wasn’t looking right.
3. Glass rear extension over the lightwell , early development and concept exploration.
4. Understanding the levels in 3D and testing the new idea of opening up the wall.
5. Discovering historic changes in the brickwork and working alongside the planner and Historic England to uncover the building’s past.
6. The existing hallway from inside the house. Originally there was no window here as it had been blocked up many years ago.
7. An AI concept image exploring the hallway opening towards the garden (not an accurate representation, simply testing ideas).
8. Further concept development and design exploration.
9. The existing lightwell into the basement, currently unseen from the garden.
10. Early rear elevation concept studies.
11. Further rear elevation extension concept work.
Working on listed buildings is rarely about adding more. Often it’s about understanding what is already there, revealing lost features, improving how spaces connect, and making careful interventions that feel as though they have always belonged.
Sometimes the most successful design decision is knowing when to stop.
