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Ambleside Architect's website with views and insights into building in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria, UK
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Location
My work involves altering existing buildings or creating new often featuring the natural materials and traditional skills of the area
An extension to a summer house within a Thomas Mawson designed garden above Grasmere
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extending and remodelling houses ↕
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A house of outstanding quality above Grasmere - completely remodelled existing property ( see own page)
converting barns ↓
Barn conversion interior near Windermere with clean open plan upper floor and bedrooms below (computer rendering)
extending cottages ↓
News > on site + on the drawing board
An interesting cottage in Little Langdale - construction work is under way. Internal renders for discussion, and site photos.
There is a lot of skill in working on old stone walls. Underpinning is often required when excavating for a new floor.
How to prop local stone walls at new or altered gaps. This sort of walling a bit less troublesome than more rounded stones.
Rendered model view of proposed exterior rear of cottage
Proposed new garage (the barn) and extension to a cottage above Ambleside (computer rendering)
extending terraced houses ↓
End of terrace Victorian estate cottage with kitchen/dining room extension with rooflights to maximise internal daylighting
converting outbuildings ↓
Former kennels converted very successfully into holiday letting accommodation on a farm in Little Langdale
extending porches and kitchens ↓
Porch and kitchen extension to house above Ambleside - the kitchen is on the far right (computer rendering)
new commercial development ↓
Barn Conversions
Some observations about barns, their history and use - and continuing popularity for conversion ►
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Extensions
Still very popular as a way of adding amenity and value to your property. Some thoughts on design and details ►
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Proposed commercial development in Hawkshead comprising offices and work/live accommodation (computer rendering)
award winning extensions ↓
converting and altering Listed Buildings ↓
What keeps many locals in work. The constant drive to upgrade the interior but keep the exterior traditional ►
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Cottage Renovations
Some observations about Listed Buildings, their use, maintenance and conversion within the National Park ►
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Listed Buildings
This unusual basement extension to a house in Windermere won a Civic Society award
Extensive remodelling and renovation of a complex of Listed Buildings within an independent hostel in Grasmere (rendering)
Demolish an existing building in order to create a new one is still possible but needs care ►
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Demolish & Rebuild
Completely new builds are rare but they do happen still in the right circumstances ►
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William Sutherland rias riba
Chartered Architect
Director
Cluan, Rydal Road, Ambleside LA22 9BA
Tel: 015394 34489
