How we work

Five stages from first sketch to keys in hand

Every house we design follows the same calm rhythm. Open a stage to see what happens, how long it takes and what you receive.

Listen and walk the siteWeeks 1 to 2

We spend a morning on your plot and an evening at your kitchen table. Light, slope, neighbours and the way you actually live shape everything that follows.

  • Measured survey of the site
  • Written brief and budget range
  • Planning constraints report
Timber and glass house on a quiet residential street
Sketch the big movesWeeks 3 to 6

Three honest options, drawn by hand first and modelled second. You choose a direction with us in the room, not from a slide deck.

  • Three concept options
  • Massing model and sun study
  • Cost check against the brief
See a concept pack
Architect drawing a floor plan by hand at a timber desk
Detail, specify, approveWeeks 7 to 14

Materials, joinery and services are resolved to the last shadow gap, then submitted for planning with a clear narrative that officers enjoy reading.

  • Planning submission
  • Material and finish schedule
  • Tender drawings for builders
Calm living room with oak floor, low sofa and clerestory window
Build with a steady handMonths 4 to 12

We visit site every week, answer questions the same day and keep a shared log of every decision, so surprises stay small and cheap.

  • Weekly site inspections
  • Shared decision log
  • Monthly cost report
Builders in hard hats laying steel reinforcement on a concrete slab
Hand over the keysCompletion

A slow walk through every room, a binder of manuals you will actually use, and a return visit after the first winter to fine tune.

  • Snagging walk and fixes
  • Home manual and warranties
  • Twelve month aftercare visit
Finished open plan living space with walnut wall and garden doors
Timber and glass house on a quiet residential street
Stage 01 of 05Listen and walk the site