Vanguard Self-Storage

A new self-store facility for business and individuals

Close to the centre of Bath, this new facility is intended to serve the needs of local businesses and residents with flexible storage space in a range of unit sizes over 4 floors. In common with other stores operated by Vanguard, this building features a vintage artifact – in this case a restored De Havilland Vampire Jet, hanging within the entrance atrium. The high-performance frameless curtain wall will allow this to be visible from the street, avoiding unwanted glare and reflection. The project replaces a former laundry building, the roof form of which is reflected in the new design. New landscape planting, including 50 new trees and a re-naturalised watercourse provides an improved habitat for wildlife.

Keynsham Recycling Hub

A new combined recycling, vehicle servicing and office facility

We have provided architectural services during the detail design and construction phase of this modern recycling centre, working with multi-disciplinary consultants Sweco UK for Design and Build contractors Farrans Construction. The site includes: Household waste recycling centre, a reuse shop for people to donate items for reuse and resale, large Materials Recovery and Waste Transfer Station building, Salt store, vehicle workshop and offices.

In line with the council’s Climate and Ecological Emergency declarations and policy aims, the Keynsham Recycling Hub integrates many sustainability measures including on-site renewable energy generation.

Biddestone Garage  

We have returned to the scene of a former project…. In 2017? We completed a project for the refurbishment and extension of the old Schoolhouse in the middle of a Conservation area in a Wiltshire Village.

Bloomfield road planning 

A rear extension and remodelling for a typical semi-detached Victorian house in Bath.
Planning approval was achieved in June 2023, and we are now in the midst of producing the Stage 4 design information. Tendering to follow shortly, and construction is planned for summer 2024…

Wolverton Farm – Planning Approval

We have recently had Planning Approval for this extension to a farmhouse in a hamlet in Somerset. The house had already been substantially extended in 2010 but this additional extension improves the internal circulation. A new glazed extension provides a new entrance and

Weston House completion 

We are really happy with the high quality of finish on this recently completed project – a double extension to a house originally built in 2012….The landscape work is due to be done soon to complete the picture, but the house has been transformed by having the garage turned into a gym and utility

King Alfred Way, Winsley 

There are 27 million houses in the UK which need to be comprehensively decarbonized in order to meet the UK’s legal commitment to be a zero-carbon economy by 2050. That is 27 years from now – or 1 million homes per year from now until 2050.

Macaulay Buildings start on site

Architects in Bath - Designscape Macaulay Buildings

Work has recently begun on site for this extension to a Grade II listed late Georgian house on the edge of the City of Bath.
Promising early designs were frustratingly rejected by the Conservation Officer, despite the Council’s preapplication advice that

Vanguard update

Work has now started on site on the new Vanguard Self Storage building in Bath. The site was formerly the home of the Regency Laundry – which had occupied the site since the 1880s.
The building is approx. 5000 sqm of self storage facility. The front of the

Westlands Farmhouse

A modern glass extension to a Listed building

Westlands Farmhouse is a contemporary extension to a Listed building, which replaces a 1980s conservatory. The Client had a strong desire to move their kitchen out from the confines of the thick stone walls which define the farmhouse, and out into the daylight. As with most family houses, the kitchen is the heart of all the daytime activity, so having it completely glazed, with 3 out of the five glass panels opening, it becomes a really versatile indoor / outdoor space from which to enjoy the daylight and fresh air of the garden.

The high spec glass door system and heavily insulated roof ensure that the new south facing extension does not overheat or suffer from excessive heat loss.

Westlands Farmhouse is a contemporary extension to a Listed building, which replaces a 1980s conservatory. The Client had a strong desire to move their kitchen out from the confines of the thick stone walls which define the farmhouse, and out into the daylight. As with most family houses, the kitchen is the heart of all the daytime activity, so having it completely glazed, with 3 out of the five glass panels opening, it becomes a really versatile indoor / outdoor space from which to enjoy the daylight and fresh air of the garden.

The high spec glass door system and heavily insulated roof ensure that the new south facing extension does not overheat or suffer from excessive heat loss.