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By Paul
This year, biodiversity has climbed developers’ list of priorities. Although the government has delayed biodiversity net gain legislation again, from February those creating large schemes will have to provide a biodiversity net gain of at least 10%. For smaller developments – ten homes or fewer – the new rule will apply from April 2024. This is a great...
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By Lizzie
We were delighted to find out that our Listed Building Extension has been Highly Commended at the RIBA Suffolk Design Awards 2022. The judges said, “A fun, yet well-articulated, contemporary addition to this a timber framed home, bringing much needed height and light into the property and a connection to its well-established garden. Taking its lead from the...
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By Lizzie
We were delighted when Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine asked if they could feature Loxley Stables in their October 2022 issue. The article focuses on Paul and Sophie’s self-build house, but expands on the collaborative nature of the three-house development and the context of the build. The development is rural and within the curtilage of a listed...
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By Paul
Today, sustainability needs to be central to the design process. We were delighted that RIBA has created its 2030 Climate Challenge, which we’ve signed up to. This campaign aims to help architects design with a “climate conscious trajectory”. It’s a set of voluntary performance targets in three areas for sustainable architecture: operational energy use, water...
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By Paul
2021 was a great year for architecture awards for TAS Architects! Following on from winning two RIBA awards for Woodside Mews and Manor Ridge Barns, we have won two awards with the Hertfordshire Association of Architects (HAA). In an online awards ceremony, the HAA team announced that our new build scheme Loxley Stables, located just outside Tring, won in both the...
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By Lizzie
“The houses form a well-considered mini terrace in an awkward backland site. The project is an excellent example of what can be achieved through good design and simple means to produce a quality piece of architecture, for a profit, with a committed and intelligent developer. If more backland sites were developed with this level of rigour and delight, we would...
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By Lizzie
“This complex of old and new buildings working together is a great showcase of what can be done when you have great collaboration between the client, design team, and skilled contractor.” – RIBA Yorkshire We were absolutely thrilled to win an award at the RIBA Yorkshire Awards 2021! Our Yorkshire Farm Conversion was a hit with the judges, amongst...
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By Lizzie
Thanks to Premier Construction for featuring our Yorkshire Farm Conversion in their latest issue. You can read the full article online here. “Transforming a collection of unused and unloved farm buildings into a contemporary and sustainable family home, Manor Ridge Barns in Yorkshire is a RIBA Award nominated project from TAS...
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By Paul
A huge thank you to everyone who voted in the RIBA Journal ‘Best On Show’ poll. We’re delighted that Woodside Mews has won the East region vote! Check out more photos of the project page, and the full RIBAJ article...
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By Lizzie
Loxley Stables, our development of three timber framed houses in Hertfordshire, has been shortlisted for the Offsite Construction Awards 2020. The houses were constructed using off-site manufactured timber frames, and clad on site by the main contractor. “The Offsite Construction Awards reward outstanding examples of prefabrication and factory-based methods,...
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Great news – Woodside Mews has also been shortlisted for the RIBA Regional Awards, in the East region. The judging process is delayed until further notice, but we look forward to seeing how both projects get on when the awards get underway...
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We’re chuffed that our farm conversion in Yorkshire has been shortlisted for the RIBA Regional Awards 2020! The list includes some fantastic work and we’re looking forward to seeing how everyone gets on. Set on a spacious site in Yorkshire, this cluster of derelict farm buildings has been lovingly restored to create a new family home. The original barns are...
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By Paul
We’re chuffed that Loxley Stables has been shortlisted for the Brick Awards 2019, in the Small Housing Development category! These three timber frame houses feature York Handmade Brick Co Ltd bricks at ground floor level, with some lovely details including a climbing wall and concealed sliding door openings. Expertly built by Thompson Build and Developments, photos...
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