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Selected work

Westwoodside: chapel to home

Transforming a community chapel into a modern family home.

Location: Westwoodside, UK
Project type: Residential conversion
Completion: 2026

Completed Westwoodside chapel conversion, exterior

A former chapel converted into a contemporary family home that respects the original character of the building, while introducing modern living spaces, improved thermal performance and a refined, minimalist aesthetic.

The design retained key architectural features such as the pitched roof, tall windows and original proportions, while the internal layout was reconfigured for modern family life.

Key outcomes

Full project delivered from initial client visit to completion
Historic chapel converted into a modern family home
Comprehensive drawings package, including planning and building regulations
On-site involvement and construction coordination
Successful handover and client satisfaction

Existing building

A former chapel from the early 1900s with strong original character, but derelict. A measured survey, condition report and photographic record informed the design and identified structural and spatial opportunities.

Existing chapel exterior — Existing exterior

Existing chapel interior — Existing interior

Existing chapel interior with organ — Existing interior

Design and technical drawings

A full set of planning drawings supported the change of use to a single dwelling, with floor plans, elevations and site layouts prepared in line with local planning policy and heritage considerations. The design complies with current Building Regulations (Parts L, F and K), covering thermal performance, ventilation and protection from falling, collision and impact.

Section B-B for building regulations — Section B-B

Proposed front and side elevations — Proposed elevations

Construction

Close coordination between the contractor, consultants and site team, with regular site visits to check quality, progress and adherence to the design intent, and to solve challenges on site.

Structure and roof, new floor slab reinforcement — Structure and floor

Internal timber roof frame — Internal frame

01Site preparationDemolition, clearance and groundworks.
02FoundationsExcavation, foundations and drainage.
03StructureExternal walls, roof and structural elements.
04EnvelopeRoofing, windows, doors and cladding.
05InternalsPlastering, joinery, M&E and finishes.
06External worksLandscaping, drainage and final site works.
07HandoverSnagging certification and project close.

Delivered over around 30 weeks, from site preparation to handover.

Completed home

The completed home blends the original character of the chapel with contemporary living, creating a functional, energy-efficient and visually striking residence that meets the client’s lifestyle, comfort and sustainability goals.

Heritage preserved: original character retained and restored
Modern living: open, light-filled spaces with contemporary finishes
Energy efficiency: improved insulation, glazing and thermal performance
Client satisfaction: a unique home delivered on time and to brief

Material palette

Brick

Slate

Timber

Stone

Brick, slate, timber and stone. Tradition, craft, contemporary.

More work

Studio and competition projects

Design research from postgraduate studio and competitions, exploring heritage, climate and community alongside the technical resolution behind each idea.

Shared Reality

MArch 1 · Place and non-place · Cape Coral, US

Brief

Set in post-hurricane Cape Coral, the project explores place, displacement and shared environments after recurring climate disasters. It transforms a ‘non-place’ back into a thriving ‘place’ through ecological regeneration, creating shared environments for people and wildlife, with climate-adaptive strategies that let the landscape and architecture recover after extreme weather.

Technical strategy

Large-scale vegetation integrated into the building through green roofs, vertical planting, elevated tree planters and passive cooling, supported by reinforced concrete and steel framing. Terracotta cooling tubes circulate water for evaporative cooling, while permeable paving, geotextile filtration and deep concrete pile foundations manage runoff and provide stability.

Shared Reality sections in calm, storm and flood — Sections in calm, storm and recovery

Shared Reality visualisations in three weather conditions — Visualisations across three weather conditions

Twelve views of life in the shared habitats — Moments in the building

Shared Reality construction axonometric — Roof, facade, floor and foundation build-up

Mangroves in the canals, plants attracting animals, shared living hubs

The Cultural Retreat

MArch 2 · Speculative histories · Temple Works, Holbeck, Leeds, UK

Brief

At the historic Temple Works site, the project proposes an inclusive communal hub for British Muslims and the wider Leeds community. It preserves the area’s industrial identity while creating spaces for archive, exhibition, education, craft, gathering and cultural exchange, using architecture as a tool for cultural memory and belonging.

Technical strategy

A hybrid steel and reinforced concrete structure gives long spans, flexible floor plates and high ceilings. Red brick, steel and 3D-printed perforated steel panels respond to Holbeck’s industrial heritage. Passive ventilation, solar control through perforated facade panels, stack ventilation and rainwater harvesting reduce energy and water demand.

The Cultural Retreat interior visualisations — Interior visualisations

The Cultural Retreat collage of the courtyard and market — Courtyard and market collage

Sketches of the communities and uses the retreat serves — Storyboard sketches

Site plan with section lines AA and BB — Site plan and section lines

The Cultural Retreat floor plans — Floor plans, ground to upper levels

The Cultural Retreat interior views — Interior views

The Cultural Retreat sections AA and BB — Sections AA and BB

One with the Sea

MArch 3 · Future narratives · Grimsby, UK

Brief

A response to economic decline, sea-level rise and climate change in Grimsby. The project revitalises the town’s fishing identity through tourism, aquaculture, fish markets and cuisine, adapting the waterfront and docks towards 2054 to embrace a permanently changing relationship with water.

Technical strategy

An adaptable hybrid gravity-and-pile foundation carries the building, with hydraulic jacking to raise it progressively as sea levels rise by a projected 3m. Reinforced concrete and aluminium, with protective coatings and specialised concrete mixes, resist corrosion in saline conditions.