Orange Design Studio - Architecture

28/05/2026

It’s May Birthday day!

Happy birthday to Emilia, Connor, Elliot and unashamedly myself this month!

We’ve had a big birthday buffet today to celebrate!

09/05/2026

Lots of progress at Yew Tree Farm!

The conversion works to the Grade II listed barns are coming on well with the Groundworks on what will be Plots 1-4 in the northern barn.

We’ve created a heritage-led conversion method that uses breathable materials in the floor build ups and wall build ups which will prevent damp and mould issues along with preventing long term structural damage that can be caused by poor moisture management.

If you’re looking to create a stunning barn conversion or are working with a historic structure, why not book a free initial consultation using the link below to see how we can help.

https://calendly.com/orangedesignstudio/free-initial-design-consultation

06/05/2026

22/04/2026

Four homes to eight. Same site.

Back on site with this week for our monthly team site meeting and with a bit of sun on our backs, Marsh Lane is really taking shape.

When we first looked at this site, the existing layout delivered four homes that didn’t suit the local market. We went back to the drawing board, rethought the layout, and unlocked eight homes that actually fit what buyers in the area are looking for.

Double the units.
Better sales performance.
Stronger scheme.

That’s the bit developers don’t always see coming: we don’t disappear after planning. We stay with you through construction a second pair of eyes on site, helping with buyer choices and tweaks, and dealing with queries fast so the programme keeps moving.

We become part of your team. That’s the whole point.

If you’re thinking about bringing a site forward or want a fresh pair of eyes, why not book a free initial consultation using the link below to see how we can help.

https://calendly.com/orangedesignstudio/free-initial-design-consultation

17/04/2026

We recently gained approval for this new contemporary home in the greenbelt, on a site in Kirklees.

We’ve worked closely with the client throughout the process and were able to catch up after the great news earlier this week. We discussed the technical brief, material details & choices and M&E systems before we begin the technical stage.

There have been some huge changes in the NPPF for the redevelopment of previously developed land in the greenbelt, which we’ve seen some fantastic results from since the changes in December 2026.

If you’re considering developing a site in the greenbelt why not book a free initial consultation using the link below to see how we can help.

https://calendly.com/orangedesignstudio/free-initial-design-consultation

16/04/2026

We’re over the moon with the visuals for one of our extensions projects in York.

The site has some constraints such as the boundaries dictating the orientation of the extension alongside a drainage easement preventing the additions projecting out to the side.

The design is a great example of responding to site constraints with a creative solution.

We’re proposing a material pallet of textured red brick, red standing seam zinc and terracotta render with a big emphasis on external landscaping and planting.

15/04/2026

We’re on site at Fixby!

We’re so excited to see our project start on site at our Lightridge Road project in Fixby!

This is a private family development where we’ve designed three bespoke homes for each client which all share a consistent style and material palette to tie the scheme together.

It’s taken a lot of work from everyone involved in the scheme to get to this stage, working through the feasibility & design stage, planning & post-planning, and then compiling all of the technical information.

Planning was a challenge, there was initially some push back and resistance to the scheme but we worked closely with the planning officer and our clients to get a positive outcome.

Works have cracked on quickly with getting the site enabling works pulled together and more recently the ground floor steel frames ready for the masonry shells starting to come out of the ground.

Another big package of work was the much shift, Groundworks and the highways works where have delivered really quickly so get the site moving.

Give us a follow for progress in the coming months.

If you’re considering building your dream home, why not book a free initial consultation using the link below to see how we can help.

https://calendly.com/orangedesignstudio/free-initial-design-consultation

28/03/2026

We’ve been back on site at Yew Tree Farm in Farnley Tyas.

Works are flying, with a lot of focus on the listed barn conversions and the pre-conversion repair works. We’ve worked closely with the local authority to develop a heritage led conversion method which protects the existing structure in the long term.

It’s at this stage you can really see the difference the works have made to the site and the Farnley Tyas area.

Keep your eyes peeled for some exciting news on the site in the coming months.

And if you’re considering developing a site or are thinking about working with a listed building, you can book a free initial consultation using the link below to see how we can help.

https://calendly.com/orangedesignstudio/free-initial-design-consultation

21/03/2026

A throwback to this bespoke self-build from 2021 in Upper Denby.

We designed this bespoke self-build to replace a tired, out of character, red brick bungalow in Upper Denby’s Conservation area.

The combination of larger proportions of glazing with reclaimed delph stone and black zinc really contrast the traditional and contemporary elements of the elevations.

On this project we managed all the pre-construction stages from brief & concept, design, planning and technical approval stages and then assisting through construction. We think it looks great!

If you’re thinking about building your dream home and don’t know where to start, why not book a free initial consultation using the link below to see how we can help.

https://calendly.com/orangedesignstudio/free-initial-design-consultation

19/03/2026

A rather interesting detail on site at Yew Tree Farm coming to life!

No Damp Proofing, No Tanking, No damage, just well detailed, breathable construction that allows us to convert these three Listed barn into eight homes.

On many barn conversions you often see tanking, concrete blocks, PIR insulation, cementitious mortar and vapour closed, synthetic construction.

These methods are fine for new builds, but in older buildings like these, they create pockets of trapped moisture which ultimately leads to damp, mould, condensation and long term damage to the outer fabric of the building.

Now we’re at this stage we’re excited to see the heritage led conversion works starting on the barns at Yew Tree Farm where we’ve sympathetically repaired the outter stone walls using like for like construction and a fully breathable floor and wall construction.

This includes a glass foam sub-floor, limecrete slab with underfloor heating and then vapour open timber frame lining structure, wood fibre insulation and lime plaster throughout.

Keep an eye out for more progress in the coming weeks.