This project involved the sensitive transformation of an existing building into a beautiful single-storey dwelling designed for multi-generational living within the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Inspired by its agricultural roots, the home combines local stone and timber cladding, seamlessly integrating with its rural surroundings. A wildlife pond and wildflower meadow further enhance the landscape, creating a true Habitat for both its occupants and the local flora and fauna. It celebrates the balance between nature and modern countryside living.

Designed to sit harmoniously within its woodland setting, this single-storey dwelling embraces contemporary architecture while respecting the sensitive landscape of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

With a strong focus on indoor-outdoor living, expansive glazing and natural materials connect the home to its surroundings, while high-performance construction methods ensure exceptional energy efficiency and comfort. This project is a testament to how modern design can complement and enhance the natural environment.

This sustainable countryside home is designed to sit gracefully within the Lancashire landscape, carefully following the natural topography of the land across three single-story levels. With a form inspired by traditional agricultural buildings, the home harmonizes with its rural surroundings while integrating eco-friendly elements throughout.

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Each aspect of the design focuses on sustainability and biodiversity. Native trees and plants have been woven into the landscape plan to foster local ecosystems and enhance site biodiversity, ensuring that the property gives back more than it takes. This project embodies our commitment to thoughtful, sustainable design that elevates both the environment and the living experience.

Set within a unique former quarry, this project reimagines the site into a striking family home that blends seamlessly with its natural surroundings.

The design embraces the site's rugged character while prioritising sustainability, landscape integration, and modern living. Thoughtful use of materials ensures the new home harmonises with the quarry’s history, creating a dwelling that feels both rooted in the past and designed for the future.

This project involved designing a striking two-storey side extension to a former farmhouse, carefully balancing contemporary design with historical sensitivity.

Using a mix of stone and timber, the extension creates a clear visual distinction while respecting the adjacent listed building.

Our approach ensures that this new addition becomes a natural evolution of the hamlet’s architectural story, seamlessly blending the past with the present while maintaining the character of its surroundings.

Designed to provide a calm and accessible environment, this extension houses a specialist hydrotherapy pool, offering a unique therapeutic experience for users of the adult resource centre.

The space is carefully crafted to ensure comfort, accessibility, and well-being, focusing on natural and sensual lighting, thoughtful materials, and a soothing atmosphere. More than just an extension, this project enhances the centre’s facilities, enabling more people to benefit from this transformative therapy in a beautifully designed setting.

This project involved securing change of use for a pair of former agricultural barns, transforming them into two stunning self-build homes within the Green Belt.

The design approach preserved the rural character of the barns while introducing contemporary living spaces that embrace the surrounding landscape. Thoughtful detailing and sensitive material choices ensured these new homes respect their heritage, while offering modern comfort and sustainability in a truly unique countryside setting.

Designed as a permanent replacement for temporary accommodation, this modern farmhouse balances traditional rural charm with contemporary living.

Rooted in the local vernacular, the home is constructed from locally sourced stone with large glazed expanses that frame stunning views from its elevated position in Rawtenstall. Tailored to the client’s needs, the design seamlessly blends heritage-inspired architecture with modern functionality, creating a timeless yet forward-thinking rural home.

This project redefines a traditional cottage with a striking single-storey extension designed to seamlessly connect indoor and outdoor living.

Featuring a green roof, expansive glazing, and clean modern lines, the extension contrasts beautifully with the original structure while enhancing its functionality. Alongside the new addition, the existing cottage has undergone a total modernisation, transforming it into a home that effortlessly blends historic charm with contemporary comfort.

A regenerative home designed for a family moving from a large listed building into a space that allows them to live a better quality of life whilst also positively impacting the environment.

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The home has been designed to be super-efficient, to be constructed of materials that are less impactful to the environment and the health of the occupants, and to integrate the indoor spaces with the outdoor spaces seamlessly.

This project saw the complete modernisation of a dated 1970s detached home, reimagining it as a striking contemporary residence.

A modern side and rear extension, spanning both single and two storeys, significantly enhanced the home's functionality, while a bold architectural approach transformed its curb appeal. The result is a bright, spacious, and stylish family home, proving that thoughtful design can breathe new life into an outdated property.

A Passivhaus designed as a new family home, the house is designed to nest within the existing site and work with the constraints and opportunities it presented; we find that working and moulding our designs around these constraints helps to create great buildings that are less impactful on the site, and the construction budget.

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The house employes many sustainable architectural and mechanical features, from being a highly insulated home constructed from local, easily sourced materials, to specialist heat recovery systems.

This striking contemporary side extension redefines a former listed barn, creating a bold yet sensitive architectural contrast. Designed to establish a clear visual timeline, the new addition distinguishes itself from the historic character of the barn while respecting its connection to the adjacent listed building.

With cutting-edge design, modern materials, and a strong focus on contrast, this project showcases how heritage and contemporary architecture can coexist in harmony, celebrating the evolution of the site.

This existing farmhouse was a pleasure to work with; although small and not fully functioning for our clients, it was one of our favourites.

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We redesigned the layout of the existing farmhouse, adding more space by knocking through to the attached barn, which allowed us to bring a real sense of drama within the home.

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We then added two small extensions to the property, one quite modest and humble and the other more contemporary; this allows the occupants to fully immerse themselves in the surrounding environment in which they reside.

Converting a historic building is always a great opportunity; as we designed this now amazing subdivided chapel, we had to consider the impact we would have and leave on this former place of worship.

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The end result is turning what was a forgotten and derelict chapel into four amazing four-bedroom homes that can and will be enjoyed for many years to come.

As work took on this project, we were confronted with a home that wasn't meeting the modern needs of a family. The old layout and circulation didn't work for a modern, busy, professional family with children. We adapted, extended and improved the performance of the home to meet the needs of the family and any future occupants.

A proposal for a new build Passivhaus with a difference. This new home was designed to function for modern-day living, with open-plan layouts, generous bedrooms with ensuites and home office space. It also was designed to take architectural ques from the previously demolished mill that resided upon the site historically.

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Impact on the open countryside was considered, and the design was made of locally sourced materials that are vernacular to the area.

This eco-friendly garden studio was designed for a couple that wanted to enjoy their outdoor space to its fullest; the design allows the occupants of the building to effortlessly connect with nature whilst also having no negative impact on the surrounding ecology of the site.

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The garden studio is designed to be high-performance, negating the need for expensive and heavily extensive heating and cooling solutions.

This project involved designing a seamless single and two-storey rear extension alongside front and rear dormers, creating much-needed additional living space.

The homeowners loved their location but needed more room to grow, so we designed a solution that enhanced functionality and aesthetics. By blending the new additions with the existing structure, we ensured the home remains cohesive, stylish, and practical, proving that sometimes staying put is the best move.