Client of the Month
How 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 MoreWorking with DGA, a Perspective from our Clients Deborah and Lloyd
After enjoying an international lifestyle for many years, it was time for Deborah and Lloyd to settle down in London with their two children. Their minds were set on buying a completed home, but their hearts had other plans… What’s the story behind your house? Lloyd: Three years ago, we moved back to our house…
Read MoreSteve and Julie didn’t Plan to Build a New Home Until They Saw an Irresistible Opportunity
Steve and Julie weren’t strangers to property development, but they had never built a home from scratch before. Faced with the endless opportunities of an empty plot, we helped them design the neo-Georgian mansion of their dreams. They recently visited the site to paint a picture of their future home in its empty steel frame,…
Read MoreHow Dyer-Grimes Architecture Saved Siobhan from a Defective Smart Home System
Siobhan and her family had found a home that ticked all their boxes: a short walk from Hampstead Heath with plenty of space and a lush garden. She thought all it would need was a bit of redecorating, until the house started behaving with a mind of its own… What’s the story behind your home?…
Read MoreClient of the Month: How James & Jo Turned a Cramped Townhouse into the Perfect Family Home
James and his wife Jo found a house with the ideal location, but its interior was anything but: cramped and dark with an awkward layout which was no good for their two energetic daughters. With our help, they began a transformational renovation. What’s the story behind your house? We wanted to move to Maida Vale…
Read MoreClient of the Month: Kate McKinlay Restores Her Grade II Chelsea Townhouse
Kate McKinlay outside her vineyard, Domaine de Mourchon, in Seguret, Provence. Kate’s Georgian townhouse in Chelsea was overdue a makeover, but a false start had made her nervous about the difficulties of renovating a 1720s Grade II listed house. Luckily, she found us. What’s the story behind the house? The house is an early-Georgian Chelsea…
Read MoreClient of the Month: Lady Louise Carr Refreshes her Victorian Richmond Home
Lady Louise-Carr was faced with a choice: update her home of almost four decades or find somewhere new. She chose to stay, and we helped her breathe new life into her cherished home. What’s the story behind your home? It’s a detached Victorian house in Richmond. I moved here with my husband in 1980.…
Read MoreClient of the Month: Tristan Almost Left Fulham – Instead, He Built a Home for Life
With its full plan basement and rear wrapped in floor-to-ceiling glazing, Fulham House is a modern mansion hidden in plain sight in an Edwardian terrace. Now that Tristan and his family have moved in, we sat down with him to ask about his thoughts on this transformational project. How did you find this property and…
Read MoreClient of the Month: Mark and Suki Move In to Their Dream Chelsea Townhouse
Mark and Suki fell in love with a stripped-out listed townhouse in Chelsea, but it almost got away, a story you can read about in our last interview here. This time, with work complete on their listed renovation, we sat down with Peter to find out how they’re feeling now that their dream home is…
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…
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