... is his castle.
I have loved working on this project with Paul Rose, PMR Architecture. Untangling the history of the site from the origins of the stunning gardens to the complex history of the building, it has been a delight. It is an extraordinary house and I’m very proud to have played a part in its future.
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Isla Farr - Client Relations Manager, Archilime Visualisations ~
"Absolutely lovely to have Katharine Metcalfe IHBC join us in our co-working space today! And she brought cake! We're really happy to be building a little hub of creatives all working together in our lovely riverside office in Buckfastleigh." 🌿 Please get in touch if you want to know a little more, spaces still available! A lovely visit today to some sad buildings on the Council’s Buildings at Risk Register that are in need of TLC and a sustainable new use. The owners have appointed an architect and planning consultant as well and together we are seeking a fabric and heritage-led scheme, wanting to engage with the local authority early. It’s great to work with forward thinking clients and a full consultant team from the outset.
Emily Robinson planning and Ben Masterton-Smith architect Brendon Prince ~
"I completed the Northern Ireland leg of the UK coastline this morning after 7 days of paddling! This means I’m the first person to have Stand Up Paddle boarded the entire coast of UK- England, Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales. Landing at Ballycastle beach this morning it felt like finishing a major chapter of my life! I completed this 148 day challenge to help promote awareness for water safety & drowning prevention." To support or donate, please visit https://lnkd.in/epvB53ae Intriguing visit today to a vacant Grade II building in desperate need of a new use! Fantastic views, impressive spaces and some gorgeous details like these marble tiled bathrooms that will make for a fascinating project - not so keen on the third floor fire escape though!
A gorgeous day for a site visit this week (at last!) and a glorious spot too on #Dartmoor. Looking to create an agricultural workers dwelling, close to a listed building so luckily I get out to experience views like this.
Very happy to support Brendon Prince on the #TheLongPaddle #GrandTour as he sets off around the Island of Ireland this morning to complete the final stage of his epic #Worldrecord challenge of Stand Up Paddleboarding around Great Britain. An incredible story and a very worthy cause and I urge anyone who spends any time in the water to support his charity #abovewater - on an educational mission to stop accidental drownings. Enjoy the ride Brendon Prince! If you'd like to support Brendon you can do so by donating via his JustGiving page here.
By NDM Collins Architects
Ryalls Court is a grade II listed building in Seaton, Devon, with a rich history. We have been working with the client to get the relevant permissions for them to perform essential maintenance to the crenellations, windows, doors and damaged render. Last week we visited site to check up on the progress of the maintenance works and discuss the future of the building. With the help of Katharine Metcalfe IHBC we will be entering discussions with the local planning authority via a pre-app submission to explore the possibilities of extending the building to ensure it can facilitate 21st century living. Built in 1834, the building operated as a singular private residence until 1916. With the outbreak of war in 1914, the building operated as a Red Cross hospital from 1916-1919. Following the end of the war, the building was converted into the Ryalls Court School, which operated until around 1998. At the turn of the millennium the derelict school was purchased by a developer and converted into two semi-detached dwellings. Below are some interesting photos of the building’s history! A varied day on site today … firstly consideration of an alternative scheme to a permitted Class Q consent in Mid Devon (setting of listed buildings) then off to Tavistock to a lovely secluded site for a new house (within the World Heritage Site) rounded off with very late lunch sitting on a rock in Dartmoor, enjoying the glorious views.
A lovely visit this afternoon to the National Trust, Whipsnade Tree Cathedral, which is very special to my family.
It was devised by Edmund Blythe in 1930 as a permanent memorial to three friends killed in the War, and planted in the spirit of faith, hope and reconciliation. The site was neglected during the second War but rescued and given to the National Trust in the 1960’s. It is a serene and thought provoking place/ that shows the vision on one man who could not possibly have expected to live to see it fully grown. |
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