Snug goes mobile

Snug Projects has recently purchased the 'Jetstream'! Our new set of wheels is part of our continuing efforts towards environmental responsibility and office efficiency. It has been noted that this is possibly the epitome of a Snug mode of transport. The jetstream will soon be visiting a building site near you.

Power Drawing in London

Paul Bulkeley from Snug Projects is to speak at the Royal Academy of Engineering as part of the The Campaign for Drawing Education Programme. The event is a professional development day for engineers, architects, planners and landscape architects supported by The Ove Arup Foundation and Royal Academy of Engineering. Paul will be speaking on the use of sketching as a design tool in higher education. He will be drawing on his experience as a senior lecturer at the University of Southampton on the MEng Civil Engineering and Architecture course.

25 Fordington Ave gains Planning Permission

Snug Projects is proud to announce that the project 25 Fordington Ave has recently gained planning permission from Winchester City Council. The rear extension is a stylish modern addition to a traditional family home. The extension will provide generous living space opening out onto the rear garden.

Hermitage gains Planning Permission

Snug Projects is proud to announce that the project Hermitage has recently gained planning permission from Winchester City Council. The project in Twyford is for a new family dwelling in the setting of a listed house. The design is derived directly from the historic context and was developed following a thorough character analysis of the site. The house is comprised of a single storey open pavilion set against a two storey solid element with a strong relationship to the landscape.

Snug holds 5:100 Anniversary Exhibition

This November will be Snug's 5th Birthday, and to celebrate we are holding a exhibition in honour of our first 5 years and 100 projects.

For one day only, Snug's complete portfolio will be on display to the public. It's a great opportunity to come to see what we do, and talk to us about all stages of the design process. Examples of our work in the areas of Property Development, Private Houses, Extensions and Education will be on show, as well as detailed presentations on some of our favourite schemes.

The exhibition will take place on Saturday 22nd November, at our office:

Century House, 30-31 Jewry Street, Winchester SO23 8RY

We look forward to seeing you there!

Planning Permission Granted for 45 Greenhill Road

We are delighted to announce that Planning Permission was granted yesterday for a four bedroom end of terrace house at 45 Greenhill Road. Snug's contemporary scheme was praised by the planners and we look forward to taking it forward.

Lectures from the office sofa...

This week Snug has discovered TED, a great online resource for academic lectures.

We recommend this one by William McDonough on 'cradle to cradle' design:
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/william_mcdonough_on_cradle_to_cradle_design.html

Two more projects go to planning

Snug is pleased to announce that schemes for Monk's Road and 25 Fordington Avenue (above) have recently been submitted to planning.

Snug Projects at the RS800 Nationals

Snug Projects proudly sponsored Paul Bulkeley and Mike Worthington at the RS800 2008 National Championships at Porthpean in Cornwall. There were great winds and great sailing enjoyed despite a snapped mast!

Snug launches Home Plus Reports

Snug have launched a new product called Home Plus Reports. It is a professional report prepared by a chartered architect that identifies potential improvements to your home and the added value it will achieve.

We visit you at your home and identify your home’s improvement potential.
We establish what this will cost and how much value it will add.
We make professional recommendations for how to achieve this added value and provide guidance on the legal process involved in such developments.
We summarise our findings in an easy to interpret report.
This allows you to decide how best to achieve your home’s full potential.

Perception is all about how you draw it

We liked this image. It shows the power of graphics to convey concepts that words inadequately express.

Stealth House goes to planning

We are pleased to announce that we have now submitted the 'Stealth House' for planning at Winchester City Council. The contemporary scheme is a replacement dwelling to provide a new family home in St Cross, Winchester. The design has developed from tight physical constraints where all of the available volume is efficiently used to create exciting spaces for modern living. The Stealth House has a continuous undulating eaves and sense of solidity and permanence that comes from the deep recessed windows punched into the brickwork. Internally the heart of the house is flooded with light from above and the living spaces enjoy a strong relationship with the garden.

Snug launch their Sustainablity Policy

Random Cottage wins Planning Approval

Snug has secured planning approval from Winchester City Council for a sustainable extension to Random Cottage. The scheme is a lightweight timber framed, two storey extension, that provides a spacious new master bedroom with ensuite. The space enjoys large full height windows that open up onto a balcony and overlook the rear garden.