Deep Retrofit of Conservation Area Property

We are thrilled to be on site with our exceptional clients, as they refurbish and retrofit their beautiful home set in the picturesque Essex countryside. This stunning property, an old vicarage, has undergone several extensions over the years. We have streamlined the plan and sections, introducing a light-flooded central connection between key spaces to enhance the flow of natural light throughout the home. Our expert team has seamlessly connected this space to the extensive garden surrounding the property, creating a seamless indoor-outdoor flow. We have retained and celebrated the architectural heritage of the existing building, while introducing a modern twist that reflects the lifestyle of the family who resides here.

The ambitious clients have sought a sustainable home, so we are adopting a fabric-first approach and retaining the majority of the existing building to meet the LETI Exemplar sustainability targets. Parts of the building being demolished will be re-used elsewhere, ensuring the embodied carbon is kept as low as possible.