Weavers Cottage

Weavers Cottage

Weavers Cottage

New build in a conservation area, Barnsley

This contemporary three bedroom home is located in a rural conservation area renowned for its fine examples of weaver’s cottages; it is the simplicity of construction, abundance of light and open-planning evident in these early twentieth century industrial cottages that has inspired this contemporary twenty first century home. Set over three levels it cleverly uses the steep river valley to appear modest in scale and is internally planned so the key spaces capture the sun, light and views. The building uses reclaimed stone from the foundation dig in gabion baskets as a cheap and sustainable method of lifting the house up the slope.

Services

Sketch Designs, Scheme Development, Building Regulations, Self Build

Project Feature

The open plan vaulted roof structure was inspired by steel trusses often found in early 20th century industrial buildings; the use of steel angle to form the truss was economical and yet effective, a nod to the industrial heritage that inspired this house.

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Broad Close Farm

Broad Close Farm

Broad Close Farm

Agricultural workers dwelling, Barnsley

Many will not even notice that a new dwelling has sprung up within the South Yorkshire green belt, so well does this agricultural workers dwelling sit within its surroundings. A contemporary interpretation of the very same agricultural barns that now form its backdrop; the low pitched roof, high level timber cladding and podium of sandstone are detailed in such a way that when viewed from a distance it is unnoticeable among the myriad of agricultural buildings around the area, but on closer inspection a dwelling of real quality is revealed.

Services

Sketch Designs, Scheme Development, Planning, Building Regulations, Contract Administration

Project Feature

Inside it is simple, bright and fresh, with neutral floor tiles and oak doors and skirting. While floor dimensions are small the lofted ceilings and expanses of glass give an unexpected feeling of spaciousness.

Underground, a 200 metre coil filled with water acts as a ground source heat pump. It pulls latent energy from the earth and converts it into heat which is then used in the underfloor heating system. A thick concrete ‘pad’ acts as a thermal mass to help keep things cool in summer and warm in winter.

This combined with the log burning stove (fuelled by logs from the nearby wood) means that the house is warmed for free.

Home is where the barn is

Broad Close Farm was featured in Mosaic Magazine, click the image or below to download the full article.
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Broad Close Farm featured in Mosaic Magazine

"We are delighted with the innovative and imaginative approach Andrew has brought to our project, the house he has designed is everything we wanted and more. It will fit almost imperceptibly into the landscape while providing an intriguing but practical design with high environmental efficiency".

 

~ Carolyn

"DSA's designs to remodel the house internally and create a completely new extension which dramatically opened out to our garden area was beyond our expectations; yet within our budget. I would definitely recommend using their services to other prospective clients considering who to appoint for their project".

 

~ Joel

    "Thank you for doing such a great job and for providing such good support during the building phase. I am very much looking forward to showing people around the finished building".

 

~ Tiffany

    "Andrew, many thanks for my splendid new house – it’s so lovely living in it".

 

~ Sara

    "Thanking you for this amazing house that has brought us many wonderful moments already & I know will continue to make great memories for us as a family, with very best wishes".

 

~ Tash

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Sluice Road

Sluice Road

Sluice Road

New Build, North Lincolnshire

In a rural village near the Humber Bridge, this new build home addressed the owners current and future mobility in a building that cleverly utilized the corner plot. The house interprets the modern and historical agricultural buildings of the area to provide a new home that appears to be both very new and contemporary while settling easily into the village vernacular.

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Sketch Designs, Scheme Development, Planning, Building Regulations, Tender, On Site

Brick Detailing

The brick detailing which emulates the historical barns of the area had to be reinvented for modern cavity walls.

Brick Detailing

A York handmade brick common throughout the area

The Old And The New

A modern interpretation of the bay window tips its hat towards the view of the Humber

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On The Hill

On The Hill

On The Hill

Low energy home, Sheffield

Curves and natural materials flow from outside to inside, this is a lesson in carefully settling a large house into its context as it ages the timber will soften to reflect the woodland behind and the green roof will flourish and blend with the green fields. All encapsulated within an incredibly well insulated low energy home.

Services

Full architectural services and project management

Low Energy Home

The Air Source Heat Pump heats the house and the swimming pool; the photovoltaic panels produce some of the electricity required by the ASHP and the mechanical Ventilation Heat Recovery System and highly insulated fabric result in a building that has very modest heating bills for its size.

Passive Design

A self-build with a high specification and modest budget; passive design combined with low carbon technologies

Interior Features

Brick, Stone and Cedar were brought inside & combined with steel & glass to create a modern yet natural interior.

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The Quarry

The Quarry

The Quarry

Two new green belt homes, Penistone

Chasing the contour – It is just a shame that many will never see these two Frank Lloyd Wright inspired homes. The two low carbon homes curve and slice into the hillside, covered in an intensive green roof they can not be seen from outside this old quarry in the Sheffield green belt. The one long curving south facing elevation uses a canted section to bring light deep into the dwelling and assist natural ventilation while framing the views of the wildlife on the man made lake. The two buildings are truly unique to their setting and connected to their landscape.

Services

Sketch Designs, Scheme Development, Planning, Building Regulations, Tender, On Site

Interior Features

A glulam post and beam system forms the superstructure of the building and a feature of the interior radial plan

Planning

Situated in the green belt a lengthy planning battle gained planning permission under planning policy PPS7 for these two unique and exceptional dwellings

Low Carbon Dwellings

Intensive green roof, Ground Source Heat Pump, Photovoltaic panels, Mechanical Ventilation Heat Recovery System and exceptional insulation levels combine to create a low carbon home

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Highfield

Highfield

Highfield

New home, Penistone

On a hilltop overlooking the market town of Penistone is the latest edition to the landscape. A curved sedum planted roof, Yorkshire stone walls and red cedar cladding combine to nestle this award winning home into the rolling Yorkshire hills. The typical house layout has been inverted with the living space on the first floor to take advantage of the marvelous views over the town.

Services

Sketch Designs, Scheme Development, Planning, Building Regulations, Self Build

Green Credentials

The building has substantial green credentials; the planted roof reduces rainwater run off in the wet winter days and a rainwater recycling system helps combat the dry summer spells; high levels of insulation and thermal mass combine with a heat recovery ventilation system and an air tight fabric to combat the rising fuel bills.

Interior Features

Architecture and engineering combine beautifully on the delicately suspended oak and sycamore stair, the centre piece of the house.

Cedar Cladding

Cedar cladding, sandstone and grey window frames work well as a palate of colours and textures

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Station Road

Station Road

Station Road

A unique home, Wakefield

The owner was at the outset relatively inexperienced in the construction industry but still had firm ideas about the design of his new home, DSA worked carefully with him through the planning and building regulations stages to help him realise a truly unique home that is gaining the admiration of the villagers.

Services

Sketch Designs, Scheme Development, Planning, Building Regulations

Project Feature

DSA will explore your design through 3D modelling (as shown above) giving you a better understanding of your building and materials than traditional Architects 2D line drawings.

Project Feature

DSA can tailor the drawing packages to your specific needs, be you a newcomer to building, a self builder or developer.

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St John’s Drive

St John’s Drive

St John’s Drive

Eco friendly home, Lincolnshire

Taking on a site with two schemes by other architects already refused planning required a brave approach; the solution, a stunningly unique eco friendly home. A building of three parts; two curved sedum planted roofs slicing into a central ‘modernist’ box reduced the apparent scale that had been the downfall of its predecessors and created a beautiful ever changing building from any angle.

Services

Sketch Designs, Scheme Development, Planning, Building Regulations, Self Build

Insulated Concrete Formwork

ICF, Insulated Concrete Formwork was chosen as the structure for this building because of the full basement and good insulation values that it achieves

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Low Energy House

Low Energy House

Low Energy House

High Density Sustainability

An exemplar of high density sustainability housing, aiming for zero carbon rated and code for sustainable homes level 6.

Rethinking the community and neighbourly interaction with an emphasis on outdoor space, be it private, covered, lounging in the sun or chatting to your neighbour two blocks down across the garden fence.

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Feasibility

Prefabrication

A prefabricated solution, entire finished rooms are delivered to site on the back of a truck, craned in to place, bolted together and then skinned, in a choice of continuous fabrics, be it wrinkly tin, cedar shingles or a hi-tec membrane.

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Pilley

Pilley

Pilley

Arts & Crafts, Barnsley

Traditional detailing and modern construction combine to create this elegant cottage in the Arts & Crafts style in a historical village near Barnsley. The earthy natural tones of stone, brick, render, cedar, clay and slate are carefully selected to combine and complement each other.

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Feasibility

Arts & Crafts

Good design is not limited to contemporary buildings, traditional styles can still be built and look good as long as they avoid the pastiche of many modern estate houses.

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Sheffield Road

Sheffield Road

Sheffield Road

Two Dwellings, Penistone

An example of what can be achieved on even the most difficult sloping site. The two storeys above road level suggest modest cottages; the two storeys stepping down the banking reveal these majestic buildings that capture the sublime views over the river valley.

Extensive but cost effective ground and retaining works combine with a hybrid construction of steel frame and loadbearing masonry to tackle the slope and provide a quick, effective construction over the four storeys.

Services

Sketch Designs, Scheme Development, Planning, Building Regulations, On Site Services for the builder / developer

Traditional & Contemporary

The traditional stone sits alongside an ultra contemporary façade of flush cladding panels and full height glazing that creates a new landmark for Penistone for the traffic passing on the nearby Manchester Road.

Let there be light

Carefully placed external spaces are positioned to provide sunny breakfast balcony and sunny evening terrace and the large roof lights bring light deep into the plan.

Traditional or Modern

Traditional and modern styles were successfully combined, satisfying planning restrictions and the developers own vision.

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Abbeydale

Abbeydale

Abbeydale

How’s That

Overlooking the cricket wicket, this new home was all about capturing the action, from its balconies and large glazed atrium space. The cedar clad central spine with its internal/ external covered space gives the building a strong identity shades the atrium from the high summer sun, while blending into the woodland behind. Solar panels, ground source heat pump and mechanical ventilation combine with lots of insulation in the timber framed construction to create an incredibly efficient building.

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Feasibility

Feasibility

If you are considering buying a site, DSA can assess the feasibility of your ideas for the site and produce sketch designs to help you make that important decision.

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