08 NOV 2019

Bellropes Exterior Transformation

Works are coming together nicely at this amazing transformation project, refurbishing & remodelling an elegant 1960 house which had been blighted by an unsightly double garage & some awkward space planning arrangements.

04 NOV 2019

Whitsunden Oast Planning Approved

Testament to the value of good, well considered design, Whitsunden Oast has been granted planning consent by Tunbridge Wells BC. Significantly remodelled, this traditional oast will begin being converted during Spring 2020.

30 OCT 2019

Design Review Panel Talk

Lovely for both Jim and myself to speak at The Design Review Panel in Salisbury. Thank you Jonathan Braddick for organising. I was only able to scratch the surface discussing Para 79 policy. But at least my golden egg laying flying unicorn slide finally made an appearance!

18 OCT 2019

Richard Hawkes | Para 79 Talk

Richard will be speaking about paragraph 79 houses in the countryside as part of The Design Review Panel CPD Workshop in Salisbury on Tuesday 29th October. The series of presentations give valuable guidance to Developers, Local Authorities & Design Teams.

18 SEPT 2019

Lake House Planning Approval

Today the Planning Inspectorate allowed our appeal to build another Para 79 family home, set within a 40 acre site in the High Weald AONB near Rotherfield. The proposals had the full support of Wealden District Council, having first been refused at local committee.

24 Aug 2019

Kevin's Grandest Design!

Grand Designs are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year and we're excited to announce Crossway will feature in the special edition commemorative show, set to air prior to the brand new series on Wednesday 28th August at 9pm on Channel 4.

08 Jul 2019

Headlands Revisited

Jim & Richard have been back to Headlands to see how this amazing building is settling into its AONB setting! Such a photogenic property, with beautiful lines, curves & textures, Jim obviously couldn't find a ruler when he was designing this Para 55 home!

05 Jul 2019

The Bottle House Planning Consent

Plymouth City Council have approved our proposals to convert a Grade 2 listed former bottling plant into an open retail space at ground floor, with three luxury apartments on the upper floors and roof.

21 Jun 2019

17th Para 79 Planning Consent!

In collaboration with Hughes Planning and Squires Young Landscape Architects, we are delighted to announce our 17th planning consent under Paragraph 79. Gaining full support from The Design Review Panel.

02 Jun 2019

Cotswolds Para 79 Site Visit

Client wins the award for setting up the best site visit EVER!

Agenda

• TALK     • WALK     • FLY     • EAT

13 May 2019

At Grand Designs Live

As part of Grand Designs celebrating its 20th anniversary we were delighted to be asked to share our experiences of living in our 10 year old Grand Design, "the eco arch". It was lovely to be able to share the experience with the children too.

11 May 2019

Grand Designs Magazine Feature

Crossway is featured as being one of Grand Designs top 20 most memorable TV houses. I wonder if that has anything to do with a certain "incident" half way through building the arch? Maybe that's why we're at number 13!

30 Apr 2019

At Grand Designs Live

Richard & Sophie Hawkes will be talking at Grand Designs live (ExCeL) on Saturday 11th May, discussing life at Crossway, their Grand Designs family home. Come and find us for top tips on planning your Grand Design!

20 Apr 2019

Hedgebank (Para 79)

Exciting renders of our latest Paragraph 79 project, Hedgebank have been updated to the website.

15 Apr 2019

Grand Designs Magazine

Our Echo Barn project as feature in the June 2019 edition of the Grand Designs magazine! See the latest project pictures on the website now.

12 Apr 2019

View Point (PARA 55)

We’re delighted with the way this Paragraph 55 project has turned out. An amazing job by the Harry Barnes Construction team! To finish off we're now focussing on stitching the house back into its original setting. Lots of landscaping due for summer 2019.

10 Apr 2019

Grand Designs Magazine

Our Headlands project as feature in the June 2019 edition of the Grand Designs magazine! See the latest project pictures on the website now.

15 Mar 2019

Echo Barn (PARA 55)

We’ve been back to Echo Barn to get some photos with Tony Etwell who was our Grand Designs cameraman from all those years ago! It’s great to see how this Paragraph 55 house has settled into its landscape and how beautiful it feels as a home.

02 Mar 2019

View Point (PARA 55)

The house got an EPC rating of A with a score of 121, which is great. Funny thing is the way it suggests we could improve the score is to add a wind turbine! That’s never gonna happen up here on a ridge in the Metropolitan Green Belt & High Weald AONB!

28 Feb 2019

Waterside (Replacement Dwelling)

Internal renders have just arrived for our new Waterside project. An exciting replacement dwelling with breath taking lake fronted views.

24 Feb 2019

View Point (PARA 55)

We love the composition of form and materials used on this elevation, between the house and the sand school. This path through the impressive Paragraph 55 family home, leads to the productive garden and livestock area.

01 Dec 2018

SANDWICH (PARA 79)

New internal renders have just arrived for our Paragraph 79 Sandwich project. South facing glazing will flood this fabulous space with daylight and offer the family stunning garden views.

20 Nov 2018

VIEW POINT (PARA 55)

Scaffolding has started to come down and the new Paragraph 55 house is being revealed in all its glory. Still plenty to do to ensure that the client can move in ready for a celebratory Christmas dinner.

10 Nov 2018

A LITTLE ACCIDENT!

Ten years ago, this magnificent tiled arch collapsed after somebody accidentally leant on it too much during construction. Unfortunately Kevin McCloud and the Grand Designs crew just happened to be there with the cameras rolling!

02 Oct 2018

LANDSCAPING AT WINGS

The transformed landscaping at Wings needed a couple of years to develop and stitch itself into the quintessential Kentish landscape. Now the relationship between the house its beautiful suroundings are working perfectly.

12 Jul 2018

OUR 16TH PARA 55 CONSENT

Cotswold District Council's planning committee today supported the recommendation to approve a new Paragraph 55 dwelling set within woodland on the edge of a Conservation Area in Gloucestershire.

02 Jul 2018

VIEW POINT (PARA 55)

We're taking full advantage of this lovely weather to push ahead with the superstructure on this mammoth Para 55 build.

28 Jun 2018

SULBY PLANNING CONSENT

Daventry District Council's planning committee yesterday supported the recommendation to approve a new Paragraph 55 dwelling in the open countryside adjacent to the Jurassic Way footpath in Sulby, Northamptonshire.

28 May 2018

VIEW POINT (PARA 55)

There's an unusual amount of steelwork on this Paragraph 55 project due to the extent of glass at ground level. It has made coordinating the MVHR ductwork more complex but should result in an effortless looking solution.

12 May 2018

OUR 14TH PARA 55 CONSENT

Today West Berkshire Council have granted planning consent for an 8,300 sq.ft. dwelling within the AONB. This represents Hawkes Architecture's 14th Paragraph 55 consent and our 5th within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

12 Apr 2018

CROSSWAY REVISITED

10 years ago today the footprint of Richard's family home (Crossway) was clearly defined and several layers of insulation and damp proof membrane were in place ready to pour lots of concrete!

06 Apr 2018

HEADLANDS (PARA 55)

Our recently completed Headlands (Para 55) project, now starting to mature into its beautiful surrounding landscape.

24 Mar 2018

IF A CAR SUITED A HOUSE

What a week, traveling 1,000 miles in a Tesla P85D! We enjoyed every insane minute. What an incredible vehicle and free to fuel up all week long! Such an amazing machine.

06 Mar 2018

HEADLANDS (PARA 55)

This magnificent Para 55 house now feels ready to live in. Over the coming months landscaping will continue, taking advantage of the Spring growing season to help stitch the building back into the surounding landscape.

04 Mar 2018

LAKE HOUSE (PARA 55)

The design narrative for this elegant family home, draws upon the simple forms found adjacent to the sites historic former railway and offers intimate lakeside views across a series of lakes and ponds.

20 Feb 2018

WALLED GARDEN

Up-to-date pictures of the progress being made at this self build dwelling, set within a Grade 2 listed walled garden. Recently the building has been pumped full of foam insulation and now the client is pushing forward with the fit out.

20 Feb 2018

BROOKS BARN (PARA 55)

The frame erection is progressing well despite the bad winter weather. Glulam beams are being installed along with covering joists to help get the building water tight and free up the interior trades to push forward.

18 Feb 2018

LAKE HOUSE (PARA 55)

We're working on design proposals for an elegant new Paragraph 55 dwelling set within 40 acres of the High Weald AONB, adjacent to former fishing lakes and a derelict railway line.