Brambletye Park Road

Brambletye Park Road

Brief

We have applied for planning permission for this new apartment building containing seven flats.

Reigate Hill

Reigate Hill

Brief

We designed a new detached family dwelling.

Art Of Living Banstead

Art of Living Banstead

Brief

Reigate Architects were commissioned by the Art of Living to design the interior and shopfront for their new cookshop in Banstead High Street.

Response

Working to a tight budget and timescale we designed and delivered a bright, modern store. Bespoke shopfitting items were designed and produced in-house using low-cost but attractive finishes such as scaffolding boards, plaster lathings and reed matting. Because the shopfront is north-facing and obscured by trees a bold colour scheme was developed to increase street presence.

Testimonial

“I have now employed Reigate Architects on two projects and on both occasions Simon provided a wide variety of potential designs for discussion – some of which were highly thought-provoking and innovative. Simon is not only creative but also practical and pragmatic- therefore his final designs have delivered attractive and clever designs within practical and affordable constraints. We continue to work with Reigate Architects and are happy to recommend them”.

Andrew Bluett-Duncan

North Downs House

North Downs House

Brief

This project began as an extension to a detached 1930’s house located on the North Downs. The site is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and benefits from commanding views to the south. The existing property was, however, subject to some traffic noise.  

Response

The clients bravely accepted our suggestion that a new dwelling might be worth considering. We obtained planning permission for a new Passivhaus constructed into the hillside. Two ribbons of glass let out onto wide south-facing terraces at both levels. Because the building is ‘dug’ into the hillside and the roof is covered in planting traffic noise is significantly reduced.

Reigate Shed

Reigate Shed

Brief

Our client required a new garden building to accommodate a model railway layout. To reduce complexity and costs the building was to be designed for self-build and to require neither planning permission or building regulation approval.

Response

The building form is reminiscent of a traditional railway wagon and has a heavily insulated timber frame without conventional foundations. The building walls and roof are clad in ‘corrugated iron’. The rounded ends reduce the apparent size of the building and reflect the radii required for the track layout within. The roof projects beyond the building footprint at one end and along one side to provide a sheltered sitting area and bike/tool storage. The client has made a good job of constructing the curved entrance door.

The First Passivhaus in Reigate

The First Passivhaus in Reigate

Brief

Reigate Architects have designed the first Passivhaus in Reigate, and perhaps in Surrey, on a tight site in Warren Road. The Passivhaus standard was developed in Germany and is widely recognised as one of the ‘best practice’ standards for sustainable design. The building will provide a highly comfortable internal environment whilst minimising the energy used for heating and cooling.

Reigate Shed

Reigate Shed

Brief

Our client required a new garden building to accommodate a model railway layout. To reduce complexity and costs the building was to be designed for self-build and to require neither planning permission or building regulation approval.

Response

The building form is reminiscent of a traditional railway wagon and has a heavily insulated timber frame without conventional foundations. The building walls and roof are clad in ‘corrugated iron’. The rounded ends reduce the apparent size of the building and reflect the radii required for the track layout within. The roof projects beyond the building footprint at one end and along one side to provide a sheltered sitting area and bike/tool storage. The client is making a good job of constructing the curved entrance door.