Owl House
The brief for Owl House was to design a new build house on a remote parcel of land where previously stood a modest farmstead. The client wanted a well insulated home that was efficient and cost effective to run. My concept of for the design was to produce a modern version of traditional looking farmstead buildings utilising a palette of old and new materials whilst introducing some of the latest technology to the fabric of the build and mechanical systems. The whole site is situated in a Floodzone so ground floor levels had to be raised in the first instance, so keeping the 3 storey 'barn effect' building modest in the landscape was challenging, however the finished product does stand well and received positive comments from the planning officers.
I secured planning permission and produced detailed Building Regulations drawing that provided a specification well above the norm. The client project managed the build himself, working to a detailed cost estimate and ongoing support and consultancy from myself. This has to be the most enjoyable project I have had the privilege to work on to date.
Client Testimonial
We engaged Sam Reid and Nexus Design to design and manage the planning and construction process of our new house. Located on a flood plain and in the middle of farmland the house design had to comply with a number of planning requirements which Nexus accommodated in the design and negotiated with the planning authorities leading to a successful application approved in the minimum of time. Likewise building regulation compliance and the development of a detailed specification has proceeded without the drama you see on many home build TV programmes. Sam has worked interactively, keeping us involved at all stages, explaining issues where necessary, offering solutions and producing a design which appropriately sits in the landscape.