One of several recent new project starts, with more to follow! This 1930s ex-council end-terrace in East Oxford is a typical example of a house in need of retrofit. With three elevations of solid wall construction, an empty loft, and suspended timber floor, there is...
Happy Nowruz and Spring Equinox! As the days grow longer, we start the new year and new season with an eventful week. We welcome our new colleague Victoria to Sow Space, along with our work experience student Siyana who’s with us all week. We’ve arranged a number of...
The power of BIM! While working through stage 4 technical design on our Passivhaus retrofit (EnerPHit) project in Oxford, we’ve been coordinating design information with the structural and mechanical ventilation engineers. Passivhaus requires a super airtight...
Another sneak peek of some completed project photos taken by architectural photographer Dan Paton! This late 1960s detached house was in a seriously poor state, having been left empty and neglected for many years. There was evidence of water ingress and rotten floor...
A garden studio with a view! We’ve really enjoyed working on this design concept in North Oxford. Our client approached us with a somewhat challenging brief on a slightly unusual site. A wonderful modernist house – the main living spaces are at first floor...
Happy New Year! We enjoyed a much needed break over the festive period and hope you did too. We kick off 2026 with the fantastic news that we received planning permission for a major extension and retrofit in Iffley Village, Oxford. As a modestly sized bungalow built...
