Archive for October 2018
Philip’s Advice: The Challenges of Building a Home in the Countryside and How to Beat Them
More and more people are escaping the squeeze of London life to find space to breathe in the Home Counties, which is reflected in our increasingly rural portfolio of bespoke homes. But with multiple layers of overlapping protections and very strict local authorities (not to mention disgruntled locals), it’s easy to be scared off building…
Read MoreGuest Expert: Bats, Newts and Reptiles – Legally Protected Species and Planning Policy
Joe Jackson founded Lizard Landscape Design and Ecology in 2001, a company which has since grown to be a leading environmental consultancy specialising in ecological assessment. As green belt and AONB projects have become something of a specialty at DGA, we depend on Joe’s expertise to create our clients’ escape to the country. Why you…
Read MoreNew Commission: 6,000 sqft New Home with Indoor Swimming Pool in Cobham, Surrey
Our latest project is a 6,000sqft new home in Cobham, Surrey. Two storeys, an extended ground floor and a full plan basement provide plenty of space, while a traditional façade means that – despite the size – the house won’t stick out. The interior will be far less modest. Our clients want double height spaces…
Read MoreArchitecture Tours: Could a Contemporary Concrete Box be Marseille’s Most Beautiful Building?
I recently visited the Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations – or MuCEM – in Marseille. While I was absorbed by their vast collection of Mediterranean artefacts and moved by Ai Weiwei’s exhibition, it was, of course, the architecture that most impressed me. Built on the site of a former port and designed by Rudy…
Read MoreInteriors: Bye-Bye Industrial, Hello Glamour at the Decorex Interior Design Show
Decorex is an annual, international trade fair where interior design companies show off their latest products for the London Design Festival. This year’s event was held in the beautiful gardens of Syon House, home of the Duke of Northumberland – which has a stunning interior of its own. After seeing furniture, carpets, wallpapers, lighting and…
Read MoreAwards: Contemporary Architecture Firm of the Year – London at Corporate Livewire Awards
We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded Contemporary Architecture Firm of the Year – London at the Corporate Livewire 2018 awards. The award was given in recognition of our boundary-pushing contemporary home design, as seen in projects such as Merimac and White Lodge.
Read MorePlanning Approval to Renovate 7,000 sqft House in Elmbridge
Dyer Grimes Architecture is delighted to announce that we have received planning permission from Elmbridge Borough Council to proceed with the renovation of a 7,000 square foot country house in the St. George’s Hill Estate in Surrey. With three floors, 1.3 acres of private grounds and a separate three-car garage, it’s a house that seems…
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