Archive for April 2018
Under Construction: Sneak a Peak at One of Our Most Impressive Basements
Work is nearing completion on our renovation and extension project in Fulham, which boasts a full plan basement and one of the largest light wells we’ve ever built. Here’s your final glimpse of the site in action before the clients move in to their dream home. Pollution and general grime had taken their toll on…
Read MoreJohn’s Advice: Yes, You CAN Build a Basement in the Barnes Flood Zone
Many people believe that getting planning approval for a basement in Barnes is impossible. However, when we found ourselves tackling Richmond basement policy in a recent project, we discovered that you can do a lot more with basements in Barnes than you might expect. Why is Barnes basement policy so strict? There are three Flood…
Read MoreMeet Jakub, Our New Project Architect with a Passion for Home Design
Jakub Skalimowski recently joined our team as our new Project Architect. It’s hard to think of anyone more passionate and dedicated to residential architecture, so we sat down with him to share his story with you. How did you get into architecture? I’m from Poland originally. I completed my education there, which works a bit…
Read MoreAwards: DGA Wins UK Small Business Elite Award from Worldwide Business Review
We’re delighted to announce that we have been awarded “Ones to Watch in Residential Design” in Worldwide Business Review’s UK Small Business Elite 2018 Awards. Click here to view more of our press features. About the Awards Businesses from around the world work hard to ensure that they provide the very highest standards of service…
Read MoreClient of the Month: How Owen Solved an Almost Impossible End-of-Mews Jigsaw
Legal professional and seasoned self-builder Owen and his wife wanted to create a unique family home after being away from London for two years. They found the perfect location, but needed our help to turn the most oddly-shaped site we had ever encountered into the home of their dreams. What was it that attracted you…
Read MoreNew Commission: New Build Neo-Georgian Mansion in Wimbledon Village
Wimbledon Village is characterised by large, detached houses with distinct architectural styles. On a single street you can find stunning examples of Georgian, Victorian, Gothic, Classical, Arts & Crafts houses and more. It’s an area not known for its uniformity in architecture but its quality. Our clients want to honour this precedent with a new…
Read MoreGuest Expert: How Paul Mew Steers Construction Projects to Success
Paul Mew has been working as a traffic consultant since the 70s and is now Director at Paul Mew Associates. We rely on Paul and his team to keep site logistics running smoothly so that our developments don’t hit any speed bumps on their way to becoming dream homes. Construction projects are enormous logistical undertakings.…
Read MorePlanning Approval for New Build on Undeveloped Wimbledon Site
Dyer Grimes Architecture has planning approval to construct a brand new, cutting-edge, contemporary house on a site that was previously the garden of the neighbouring property, containing nothing but a swimming pool and some sheds. The local area has a precedent for stunning contemporary new builds, including a neighbouring property. We successfully demonstrated to Merton…
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