All one-off houses articles
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ReviewBakerBrown retrofit transforms 19th-century cottage into carbon-negative home
Bank Cottage has undergone a transformation to meet 21st-century standards of energy efficiency and comfort
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FeaturesAYA 2024 shortlists: Individual House Architect of the Year
In a series celebrating BD’s Architect of the Year Awards finalists, we look at the Individual House Architect shortlist
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NewsStudioFolk secures planning for self-build project in Devon
The site is close to Kents Cavern, one of the UK’s most significant archaeological sites, known as Britain’s oldest home, with evidence of human activity dating back over 500,000 years
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NewsMerrett Houmøller Architects unveils trapezoidal reworking of traditional London terrace
Project draws on design of traditional Moroccan and Andalusian dwellings
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NewsRobert Adam's plans for 'most sustainable country house' win planning on appeal
The scheme was approved under paragraph 84 of the National Planning Policy Framework
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NewsIn Pictures: Eavesdrop by Tom Dowdall Architects
Paragraph 84 house in West Sussex is designed to integrate with the surrounding landscape
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Building StudyJankes Barn by Lynch Architects: ‘We like to call it a barn non-conversion’
An Essex barn is given a remarkable new lease of life, by reinforcing its relationship with craft and landscape, writes Ben Flatman
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NewsArchitecture Office restores and extends 19th-century Cornish cottage
Project strips away 1960s additions, while accentuating original structure and fabric
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NewsSurman Weston completes self-build house in Peckham
Practice acts as client, architect and contractor for self-initiated project
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NewsNovak Hiles wins planning for low-carbon house in Barnet
The proposed new home is designed to enhance CO2 emissions reduction, surpassing Part L building regulations
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NewsConForm remodels Hampstead garden flat to reconnect with nature
ConForm makes subtle references to the Victorian domestic context and careful use of natural light in latest project
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NewsIn pictures: Stamos Yeoh’s Black House Barn
Transformation sees derelict Grade II-listed barn turned into low energy home
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NewsMoxon completes transformation of 19th-century farmstead in Cairngorms
Decade-long project brings new life to former agricultural buildings, while respecting context and local craftsmanship
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NewsIn pictures: Bindloss Dawes transforms Chelsea Mews House
The traditional, compact London home has been redesigned into a bright and calm urban escape
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NewsIn pictures: Maison Colbert by Chris Dyson Architects
A highly individual home, gallery and studio space has been created behind a row of east end shopfronts
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FeaturesAYA 2023 shortlists: Individual House Architect of the Year
In a series celebrating BD’s Architect of the Year Awards finalists, we look at the Individual House Architect shortlist
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NewsJonathan Tuckey Design restores hillside farmhouse in northern Italy
Practice peels back previous additions to reveal building’s agrarian origins
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NewsIn pictures: House in Highgate by Chris Dyson Architects
The remodelling and extension of a Grade II* house in Highgate provides an opportunity to restore the original interior layout
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OpinionA planning tale for all seasons
Navigating the planning system requires patience from the client and architect but often leads to an improved design, writes Satish Jassal