Letchworth Garden City Competition Entry

West Waddy entered the RIBA competition to design an extension to Letchworth Garden City. The team started by revisiting and re-visioning the concept of Garden City principles to design and shape future cities and neighbourhoods. The proposed new neighbourhood with 900 homes, as an extension to Letchworth was an opportunity to re-invent and apply the…

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Nearing completion – Contemporary Home

Construction is nearing completion for this new dwelling situated in South Stoke, Oxfordshire. Distant and near views of the site were considered throughout the design process, and the building form was adapted to minimise the visual impact on the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The developable area of the site was also constrained by…

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Raising the roof! – Progress at Winterbourne Barn

Restoration works are well underway at Winterbourne Medieval Barn. The work is being carefully carried out by Corbel Conservation (Somerset) in coordination with the South Gloucestershire Council conservation team. West Waddy’s Steve Simkins and Matt Hinkins are the Architectural talent behind the project – having achieved planning permission, listed building consent, and now overseeing works on site….

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Sharpening our skills… outdoors!

In our busy professional lives it is important to make time for group and self-reflection on how to work together effectively. The summer practice day has been a feature on the West Waddy calendar for 20 years. This warmly anticipated ‘day out of the office’ is an opportunity to reflect on a busy year, reward…

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