Your House
Unlocking possibilities
What does an architect do?... a good question to ask.
In this scenario my role is to be grounded in practicality whilst adding the creative twist that turns your house into a home you delight in.
Collaboration is important and I set up my projects to be inclusive and most importantly - enjoyable. If you have a project in mind, I'm here for a free consultation before any commitment is needed.
The Design Key in
3 Steps
Step 1 The Brief
Step 2 Testing Ideas
Step 3 The Design
Step 1 The Brief
Think of this as a checklist of wants and needs, practical and psychological. It sounds quite basic but is actually the first fundamental creative step.
We meet on site, you talk, I listen and ask the right questions.
We gather information - the site, the building, the circumstances.
We bring some detail to your first thoughts brief with concept sketches- interestingly, thoughts often change as we work through
ideas.
Step 2
Testing Ideas
We test our concept with developed drawings. New routes often open up as the 'true brief' emerges with more clarity.
Ideas come together in a design that responds to the multi-layered checklist we will be working with.
Step 3 The Design
We finesse and add detail - still with room for exploration and tweaking- and conclude with a confirmed set of project design drawings- pitfalls to avoid have been flagged up, budgets set and options for the way forward discussed.
What Next?
Having discussed the route from design-on-paper to built reality during the design stages, you will be well informed and can choose to move forward independently or continue to collaborate with me through legislative compliance, detail design and works on site.
Homemaking on a shoestring
Maybe you have a self-build project, a 1950's ex council property or an estate house with a pocket size garden? A little design input can be a game-changer that makes the money go further.
Knowing how young folk in my family are struggling to make their homes, I'm more than happy to find a cost-effective collaboration that works for you.
Fees
All projects are unique, so here is a typical example for a project with a construction value of £100k + VAT.
Steps 1 & 2 - The Brief and Testing Ideas: £1,800
Designs will be set in context with the garden- you can choose to add a full Garden Masterplan for a typical fee of £1200.
Step 3 - The Design: £2,800
Step 4 - Planning Application - £700.00
Technical
Building Regulation submission package: £3,000
Schedule of works & tender package: £2500
On-site contract administration: 6% of construction value
Kind Words
"From the very start of our building project, Jenny encouraged a collaborative process which enabled us to be fully involved in designing our house, which magically evolved from her wonderful hand-drawn sketches and plans to encapsulate everything we had hoped to achieve, and more. We loved working with her”
Hugh & Clare
“Commissioning Jenny is a delight. Her attention to detail, insightful designs, understanding of materials and calm approach are exceptional”
Marcus
"Absolutely inspirational and so much attention to detail”
Sue