Archive for March 2020
How Has COVID-19 Affected the Planning Process?
Sally Arnold from Planning Potential considers the implications of COVID19 on the planning sector and reveals the results of some recent research. As I sit here writing this blog confined to my house, I (like many others in my sector) am thinking of many questions relating to the planning implications of the current situation and…
Read MoreDyer Grimes Architecture Takes On COVID-19 with a New Way of Working
During these challenging weeks, our team is working full time to help you plan the home you deserve when the chaos is over. For many, the extra time we have is the perfect opportunity to work on ideas for the home of your dreams. At DGA, we have successfully adapted to new ways of working…
Read MoreWhy You Might Need an Archaeologist Before You Can Build
Florence Laino is an Associate Partner at L – P : Archaeology, where she oversees everything from small archaeological assessments for private residential projects like ours to the discovery of a previously unknown Medieval kitchen beneath Hampton Court Palace. Our clients are often surprised to discover how much archaeology can impact their projects – especially…
Read MoreExplore Our Collaboration with Award Winning Garden Designer Stuart Craine
As part of our restoration of their listed Georgian townhouse, our client wanted to clear their dark and overgrown garden to create a bright and spacious social space to enjoy long summer evenings with family and friends. While our work on the house itself was focused on sympathetic restoration rather than bold reinvention, in the…
Read MoreHow DGA Helped Tricia and Tony Unlock One of London’s Best Views
Like many people, Tricia and Tony adored the Richmond riverside and often dreamed about living along it. A house went on the market that would give them the opportunity after a bit of work, but first they would need to get planning permission. What’s the story behind your house? Tony: We currently lived in a…
Read MoreCommission for 10,000 sqft Neo-Georgian Mansion Overlooking Wimbledon Park
DGA have been commissioned to design a new 10,000 sqft neo-Georgian mansion in Wimbledon. The house will be clad in Portland stone – a reference to the adjoining war monument – wish a traditional Welsh slate roof befitting its period inspirations. From its prime location at the entrance to Wimbledon Village, the site enjoys stunning…
Read MoreOn-Site Photos From Tricia and Tony’s Riverside Restoration
Work is progressing smoothly for our restoration of a riverside Building of Townscape Merit in Richmond. To make the most of its enviable location, we’re constructing a full-width extension/terrace overlooking one of the best views in London. This steel frame shows a clear outline of the new lower ground extension which will provide panoramic views…
Read MoreDyer Grimes Architecture Wins BUILD Magazine Home Builder Award
Dyer Grimes Architecture are delighted to announce that we have been awarded Best Boutique Residential Architecture Practice – London at the 2020 BUILD Magazine Home Builder Awards. “With the number of first time house buyers at its highest, we believe the people behind these new homes are going unnoticed which is one of the main…
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