Planning approved-in progress Ellerslie House is a large, impressive detached mid-19th Century dwelling that stands within 4.4 ha (11acres) of picturesque and bucolic surroundings, of which 1.22ha (3 acres) has been approved for new development. The site is surrounded by various species of large mature trees through which winds a bubbling brook. On the day […]
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Planning approved-in Progress This is the smallest residential plot (0.18ha) that I have ever worked on and has been the most difficult bone to have chewed on! The site is located in the conservation area of a charming small village in the NorthWest. The plot is a kind of longish dart shape surrounded by well-established […]
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Described by its proud owner as ‘the best apartment in the town’ this outstanding residence occupies two top floors with the spacious and magnificent living room being 6 metres high because of the organic integration of the two floors with the north side overlooking the intense green of a rolling golf course. The concept […]
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Located in a group of ancient buildings, the “Hall” to be rebuilt has served China Aerospace since the 1970s. A number of important areas have been recently decorated in so-called “modern style”. Our preference is more towards its original features: decorative terrazzo floor and windowsills, white walls, bare fluorescent tubes, exposed cast iron heating and […]
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Foresthills is a rare classic villa on Beijing’s Inner Fourth Ring Road and with a highly appreciated interior space and building design. To the south of the area, there is a beautiful natural lake and this particular project is located on the slope of the shore and with a well-proportioned interior to maximise the views. […]
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The brief for the proposed rebuild of the headquarters of the Confucius Institute was clear – it “is the Chinese government’s aim to cooperate with foreign tertiary institutions in order to enhance the understanding of the Chinese language and culture by the peoples of the world. The fundamental purpose of the Institute is to disseminate […]
Read more "Headquarters of the Confucius Institute"SIGT (Sharrow Industrial Garden Triangle) The John Street Triangle Conservation Area is located within the Sharrow area of Sheffield and is the physical site of the first live project of the 2011 MAUD Studio at the University of Sheffield. In recent years this area has been a home to a wide variety of light industries, […]
Read more "SIGT"Chengdu, formerly the capital city of Sichuan Province is also known as the ‘land of fish and rice’ and ‘land of abundance’. In 1995 under the policy of ‘the construction of socialist Xinmin Town’, the Chenghua district of Chengdu City became one of the first examples of planned urbanisation in the country. A large number […]
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