Project: W1511 This classical style Victorian country house was very much missing a kitchen and family hub that would meet modern family living. The existing kitchen was very small and had become screen by a former service wing. It was our aim to create an open plan kitchen area for informal dining and family living […]
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Project: W1555 Taking its influence from an ‘Old English’ architectural style, this new build private dwelling has been designed to fit specifically with the sloping topography of its site and work in union with the natural style landscape design. The property has been designed utilising a butterfly planform, which affords wide ranging views from all […]
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The creation of differing terraces and courtyards within the design that allow sight lines into other spaces and rooms was principle to the plan design. The interiors of the house are very modern and utilise differing floor levels and double height spaces to maximise light and views. The design utilises a broken plan where the open plan family hub (kitchen, dining sitting area in our domestic context), is served by interconnecting smaller spaces and rooms for quiet or more cozy activity such as the snug and library, working over different level and within different space volumes.
Project: W1429 The clients for this new build Arts and Crafts home, approached Witcher Crawford Architects to discuss the possibility of building on the site of a former tennis court, beside their existing house. The clients had lived in the site’s main property for twenty-eight years and wanted to downsize to a more manageable size […]
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Project: W1348 This Grade II* list quadrangle property is a former coach house that was once part of a much larger country estate. The estate was broken up in the 1950’s and the old coach house has seen some varied used and alteration. At the point of Witcher Crawford Architects appointment the southern wing of […]
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Project: W1495 This stunning hillside site in rural Hampshire was previously occupied by an interwar house that the new owner intended to refurbish and extend. After weighing up the benefits of thermal efficiency, new technology and VAT considerations with Witcher Crawford, the owner decided to demolish the old building and replace it with a new […]
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Projects: Various The examples of our remodelling, refurbishment and extension projects, shown on this page, demonstrate what good architectural design solutions can achieve with even the most neglected or unattractive structures. Enhancing your property need not be just about aesthetics or internal layout; the focus can often be on the building’s thermal performance, with the […]
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Projects: Various When starting with a blank sheet of paper, we need to be fully aware of our client’s requirements and have a thorough understanding of their site. Whether designing a new Georgian Country House, which follows a set of traditional rules for proportion, or designing a contemporary property that rips up the rules of […]
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Projects: Various Witcher Crawford has extensive experience providing conservation and development advice for owners of listed buildings. We have staff with specialist historic building expertise who can assist owners of historic properties in understanding the important aspects of their buildings. This helps our clients to make informed decisions and develop design solutions that are much […]
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We are happy working closely with interior designers, lighting designers and kitchen manufacturers, but also have in-house expertise to provide a complete interiors service, dependent on our clients’ preferences.
We are committed to maintaining the same high level of attention through the design process to ensure every aspect and detail of the project has been properly considered.
