Our clients are ‘on the move’ and the house MRT Architects designed is available for another family to enjoy.
It’s a few years ago since the original imposing Edwardian Gentleman’s residence was demolished to create a magnificent plot for a new contemporary home deep in the West Midlands Greenbelt.
The planning strategy used a combination of policies and Permitted Development to achieve the scale and size of this large house in extensive grounds.
The butterfly plan has a central hall and atrium leading out on both wings to 6 first floor ensuite bedrooms with the master overlooking the swimming pool.
On the ground floor facing south west is a kitchen dining sitting room wing with utility boot room and other functional rooms. On the other side is a formal lounge and a home office. The wings continue with a leisure facility and a games room creating a wonderful family residence opening out to wider boundaries beyond.
MRT enjoyed designing this house and all its very individual idiosyncrasies. A unique property with lots of character.
Welcome Maggie to the team
We celebrated the arrival (and birthday!) or our new Financial Controller Maggie (LHS in photo). We also note the departure of Maggie’s predecessor Emma, who’s efforts over the last 7 years have been invaluable! Emma will continue to support MRT from time to time, with her vast knowledge of all things business, whilst also helping train guide dogs and look after her new grandchildren.
A New Culture and Environment for MRT
MRT Architects have always enjoyed the challenge of working abroad and absorbing a new culture and environment. After completion of a project, sometimes we are able to revisit the property.
MRT is pleased to confirm the new house has captured the spirit of the region and mellowed into the landscape of orchards and vineyards overlooking an ancient beautiful bastide village.
The MRT visit just happened to be on Bastille Day… Fireworks and Revolution!
A great project carried out with full MRT drawings and detailed design with the help of a local bilingual consultant with knowledge of the French way of doing things and not dissimilar to our own.
Brilliant visit and looking forward to the next international enquiry.
Scaffolding is down!
Scaffolding is down at this project for House alterations and extensions in Chipping Campden a beautiful town of the North Cotswolds.
Lying in the midst of the ancient church, almshouses and historic barns and houses the planning consent was carefully considered by officers who gave support. They accepted that the design would be an enhancement of the Conservation area and cause limited harm to very important surrounding listed buildings of great significance.
A new garage application is pending.
The Copper House
The planning for this house was always going to be challenging, situated at the rear of sixteenth century historic cottages on a gateway road into Shakespeare’s Stratford upon Avon.
The team at MRT Architects felt there was a potential housing plot on the land occupied by a single storey double garage. As the other buildings all around were modern, including the Hotel du Vin next door, a contemporary approach was taken to blend into surrounding architecture and not compete with half-timbered brick listed cottages at the front of the land. The house has a brick base and at first floor a zinc clad storey which dramatically cantilevers over a car parking space.
On the ground floor is a large open plan kitchen dining living room overlooking a garden with a staircase leading to 3 bedrooms and bathrooms and a feature balcony over the room below.
The developers have designed the interior with a flamboyant range of exciting urban luxurious materials creating a wonderful home in the centre of the famous town a few minutes’ walk away.
The proposal was contentious with the Conservation Officer at the Council initially refused but was successful later with the granting of full Planning Permission with an Appeal to the Secretary of State. The Inspector found no problem with the principle of development or the design, and neither did MRT Architects. Another successful project!
