NEW BUILD HOUSES
Scroll down to see examples of our new build houses.
With all of our new build houses we begin by developing the brief with the client.
We develop your ideas and look at layout options, styles, tastes, budget, site context .
We develop the brief to maximise your chance of gaining planning permission (at time of publishing we have a 100% record of gaining full planning permission for new build houses), produce building regulations and detail design drawings and advise on builders and contracts.
We manage all the design stages and consultants as we progress and we can advise on the various building contract options, administer the contract on site.
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We also design for Developers, Project Managers and Design and Build Companies along with domestic clients.
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Please call us on 07807 459 350 or email us at paul@paulreedarchitects.com to arrange a free site visit, or just to chat about your project in more detail.
WHISPERING REEDS, PETT LEVEL HASTINGS
Approx Build Cost £380k
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On the bank of a military canal and looking across to the beach. An upside down house evolved to maximise views from the main living spaces. The style developed from a local vernacular of box like timber clad buildings nearby, while expressing the horizontal elements to allow the building to settle into the landscape. Internally the ground floor corridors divert the route upstairs and away for the downstairs bedrooms for greater privacy. An angled garage is linked by a walkway and window seats in living spaces overlook the main entrance for greater security.
 Whispering Reeds upside down houseThe horizontal nature and materials help the house settle into the landscape |  Window seats surround the dining area looking out to the viewThe window seats project out from the house and overlook the entrance for added grounding and security |  Stairs detailIn combining the window ledge to the stairs this helps connect the interior to the surroundings |
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 Design drawings of houseshowing the projecting upside down nature and projecting elements |  View from rearShowing connecting walkway and projecting window seats |  View from drivewayShowing angled garage connected to the house via walkway and glass projecting balcony |
 Curved timber cladding on lower floorGlass projecting balcony to living room above |  The house in contextWith cliffs behind and canal in front the house settles into the landscape |  View from garage to houseThe entrance lines through with the walkway, easily identifiable but not imposing |
 Glass balcony projects into the landscapeThe cantilevered structure is completely thermally broken to give better thermal performance |  The window seat in the landscapeOn approach the house emerges from behind the trees |  Deign DrawingsThrough 3d modelling a complex house can more easily be imagined and developed |
THE TREEHOUSE, WINCHESTER
Approx Build Cost £400k
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Another upside down house, the client came to us with basic house plan ideas, we developed the design and brief creating a unique modernist characterful home. The facade materials change from side to side creating a different character facing each surrounding garden. The steep pitched roof is of smooth fibre cement tiles with hidden gutter detail and is designed to shed the build up of leaves without forming lichen. The shallow metal roofs vary in pitch and with bold lines and hidden gutters, with the corner window seat and horizontal banding give a dynamism to the facade.
 Treehouse WinchesterSide facing street shows the overlapping forms, window seat and timber banding |  Design 3d drawingsShowing roof from above as it steps above the split level layout below |  Side garden facadeThe dominant roof here is slate with a hidden gutter, the window seat wraps around connecting the front facade |
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 3d design front of facadeshowing combination of different materials and proportional arrangement |  Corner detail 3d designThe feature window seat dominates the corner providing views out to two sides |  New house WinchesterThe finished building showing the window seat |
 The rear south facing facadeSouth facing glazing increases solar gains and creates a different character to the rear garden |  New house WinchesterInside the as built window seat |
GREENFIELDS, PLUMPTON
Approx Build Cost £550k
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Set in the South Downs National Park this dwelling mixes a local rural vernacular with a modern aesthetic to create an individual building that fits naturally within its setting. To the north side the traditional form of the barn roof is subverted and extended at points to create a dynamic individual modern form, the The narrow window band set in the roof derived form the notion of a cherry ladder. To the South the building opens up with large sliding glass doors maximising solar gains and creating sustainable dwelling.
 New House Plumpton Sussex SDNPNew house design for rural setting in South Downs National Park draws on Sussex rural vernacular style to create contemporary house design |  Approach to houseAngular roof creates traditional cat slide roof with contemporary edge |  Pumpton New HouseAerial View shows rural location in South Downs National Park |
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 Views from the SouthShows corner fold back windows triple slide glass doors. |  View From GardenThe house has West facing glazing looking down the garden and towards the countryside |  New House Sussex Tiled RoofThe angular tiled roof hugs the house beneath settling it into the rural location |
 Shutters along West and South SideShutters help for solar control, privacy and security on the rural location |  Shutters along West and South FacadesThe Shutters fold back to give maximum solar gains |
WINSCOTT, CUCKFIELD
Approx Build Cost £600k
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Set in the middle of a sloping field, the design developed into an organic element that falls naturally with the contours. A modernist design was favoured standing out in the field with facing materials made of render, and extra long bricks for texture. The pool begins to tie the building into the landscape and the horizontailty of the elements settle the building lower into the field.
 New House Cuckfield Side ViewThe falling nature is further expressed in the addition of the pool continuing the form along the field |  Falling Field House Haywards HeathThe form of this house is derived from the topography of the falling field site helping it settle into the landscape |  New House Aerial ViewThe central circulation space is expressed by the full height glazing element |
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 New House Aerial ViewThe roof terrace is accessed form the master bedroom |  New House Haywards Heath Aerial ViewDesign view showing the driveway and car port located under the bedroom overhang |
SUNNYDALE ROAD PATCHAM
Approx Build Cost £450k-£500k
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These eco-semis with air source heat pumps southern orientated glazing and solar panel arrays have just gained planning permission. The combination of timber cladding, metal roofing and herringbone brickwork create a modern take on the suburban semi detached. We should be moving on to construction drawings in the Spring.
These eco-semis with air source heat pumps southern orientated glazing and solar panel arrays have just gained planning permission. The combination of timber cladding, metal roofing and herringbone brickwork create a modern take on the suburban semi detached. We should be moving on to construction drawings in the Spring.
These eco-semis with air source heat pumps southern orientated glazing and solar panel arrays have just gained planning permission. The combination of timber cladding, metal roofing and herringbone brickwork create a modern take on the suburban semi detached. We should be moving on to construction drawings in the Spring.
These eco-semis with air source heat pumps southern orientated glazing and solar panel arrays have just gained planning permission. The combination of timber cladding, metal roofing and herringbone brickwork create a modern take on the suburban semi detached. We should be moving on to construction drawings in the Spring.
DANLEYS, SURREY HILLS
Approx Build Cost £750k
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Set in the Surrey Hills, this design was developed with curved plan to maximise views across the valley in many directions. The linking element of the through wall creates a visual barrier to for between the public and private external spaces. A combination of stone and metal roofing give a rural but modern aesthetic. Internally the places are planned out around a curved axis running through the house and feature staircase.
 View form rear garden |  Aerial view showing curve |  The new patio curves withe the form of the house |
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 Aerial view from the South West |  Aerial View from the South |  Truss design to support the aluminium roof |
 View from the driveway |  View from the garden |  View from the North East |
 Garage roof |  Stone and aluminium cladding on the garage |  Garage roof showing curve from above |
 Render panels added |  Birdseye viewShowing curved wall and linking elements |  Rear of houseSouth facing solar gains |
 Approach from roadgarage located on the right |  View from South East |  Steel frame |
WESTFIELD SPRINGS, WESTFIELD
Approx Build Cost £450k
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Set in the countryside on an awkward site, we orientated the building to the South to maximse solar gains and aligned the different elements wit th site boundaries to help the building settle into the space. Timber cladding, brick and grey tile roof work together for the modern - traditional aesthetic. Internally the double height dining area is crowned by stacked rooflights and overlooked by an internal gallery at first floor level.
 Aerial view showing organic orientationThe orientation changes to allow light to travel around the house throughout the day |  Rear of house facing northLimiting glazing to the north reduces heat loss and overlooking to the neighbours |  Wealden House aeriel view showingshowing organic break up and massing of house and reducing impact on rural setting |
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 View from the nearby woodsA secluded woodland adjacent to the house provides an orientation for the more private spaces |  Timber cladding at roof junctionRural house showing junction of cedar cladding to slate roof eyebrow dormer |  Side view of housekeeping the eaves low reduces the impact on the rural setting and increased the chance of planning permission |
 Velux combination rooflights over dining areaCreates and amazing space over the central hub of dining area |
NEW HOUSES SALTDEAN AND PLUMPTON
Approx build cost £350k-£500k
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The chalet bungalow at Saltdean uses traditional materials and forms, wit the additional of balcony style rooflight in the upper bedroom. We added flint paneling to mix with the red brick and tiles and dark painted wood to give a more traditional appearance.
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The Plumpton House was inherited from another architect, we were commissioned to undertake construction and building regulations drawings and specification. Another traditional house but with the modern cantilevered balconies facing South. The balconies required thermally broken steel connectors to prevent cold bridging through the external fabric.
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NEW HOUSES SIDCUP AND DORKING
Approx Build Cost £290k -£400k
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We have worked on a variety of more traditional designed new dwellings where the client has wanted something a bit more 'normal' or where we have established that the planning officers may be a little restricting in the style that may be allowed. In order to reduce risk we assess the options and play safe where necessary. Even with more traditional designs there can be scope internally to create interesting functional spaces. The Dorking house has an internal high level glass clerestory to allow light to pass along the house and create a sense of space, similarly the Sidcup house has a central stairwell surrounded by glass and rooflights above allowing light to pass down through the house into living spaces.
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NEW HOUSES FOR PROJECT MANAGERS AND DESIGN AND BUILD COMPANIES
Approx Build Cost £300k -£500k
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Project managers or Design and Build companies bring projects that already have planning permission. These projects usually need the planning conditions resolving and technical details and specifications for building regulations submissions We can undertake this on any project if required.
The following show four house projects from a timber frame manufacturer where additional technical drawings, schedules and specification were needed to go to tender, along with some complicated planning permission conditions needing resolving.
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HOUSE IN CROYDON
Approx Build Cost £250k
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The existing site was a 10m x 6m brick paved parking area and had four previous planning applications refused by the council for various reasons. Because of these refusals the land was inexpensive, but because of the planning refusal history there was effectively a guide on ‘what not to build’. From this we developed a brief and put together a planning application.
The main issues in designing a building for this site were the danger of flood risk, visual impact on the view from the street, overlooking into neighbours’ gardens and windows, parking, retaining sight lines from the neighbour’s drive way and the potential for cutting off light to the neighbour’s windows.
These issues informed the design so that the plan and form of the proposed house could be developed. The application was supported with further investigations in 3D modelling of shadows and sunlight at various times of the day and overcast daylight calculations.
Planning permission was granted on this design and the client sold the site with the permission.
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NEW HOUSES AND FLATS FEASIBILITY STUDIES PEACEHAVEN, SOUTHWATER AND BRIGHTON.
Approx Build Cost £400k -£1.2M
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These feasibility studies were all commissioned to test the waters for pre-planning advice. I such cases we keep our fee to an absolute minimum to minimise the financial risk of the client at during the early stages of a design.
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The flats were for 19 dwellings on South Coast Road Peacehaven. The planners liked the design but wanted us to go to public consultation regarding the fourth floor.
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The Meadow House project in Southwater was a proposed development outside of the village development curtilage.
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The Brighton house was located at a prominent road junction.
 Peacehaven flats study |  Peacehaven flats study |  Peacehaven flats study |
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 meadow house site layout study |  meadow house feasibility sketches |  Corner house from main street |
 Corner house aerial view |  Corner site side elevation |