Suburban Living

We are responsible for the design of the most innovative suburban developments across the UK in recent times. Our work includes sites at all scales for large housebuilders as well as niche developers and has often been on public sector sites where the design aspiration has been a key factor in determining the selection of the development team. Our work includes zero carbon innovation, integration of landscape led biodiversity and sensitive insertions into the green belt.  We understand the business model of speculative housebuilders and are adept at using our interdisciplinary design skills, turning good ordinary housing to the task of creating attractive places of unique character and making great places to live .


Our approach to suburban housing design is based on sound urban design principles, treading lightly in the landscape with an understanding of the topography, hydrology and natural history, as well as the history of human occupation and movement.  Our work includes masterplans and design codes, drawn up with public engagement and therefore compliant with the principles of the National Model Design Code and readily applicable to the coming planning reforms.  Our designs derive their value from the careful composition of elements and juxtaposition with nature in the best tradition of British suburban housing design.  Our approach is fully explained in the joint publication Distinctively Local which can be downloaded here.

Suburban Living

We are responsible for the design of the most innovative suburban developments across the UK in recent times. Our work includes sites at all scales for large housebuilders as well as niche developers and has often been on public sector sites where the design aspiration has been a key factor in determining the selection of the development team. Our work includes zero carbon innovation, integration of landscape led biodiversity and sensitive insertions into the green belt.  We understand the business model of speculative housebuilders and are adept at using our interdisciplinary design skills, turning good ordinary housing to the task of creating attractive places of unique character and making great places to live .


Our approach to suburban housing design is based on sound urban design principles, treading lightly in the landscape with an understanding of the topography, hydrology and natural history, as well as the history of human occupation and movement.  Our work includes masterplans and design codes, drawn up with public engagement and therefore compliant with the principles of the National Model Design Code and readily applicable to the coming planning reforms.  Our designs derive their value from the careful composition of elements and juxtaposition with nature in the best tradition of British suburban housing design.  Our approach is fully explained in the joint publication Distinctively Local which can be downloaded here.

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