Explore OA's residential portfolio, from bespoke private homes and heritage renovations to housing developments designed for modern living and lasting quality.
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The Chapel, Barstaple House Interior refurbishment and redevlopment to Grade II Listed Almshouse
At OA every home we design begins with a conversation Before a single line is drawn, we take the time to understand the values, priorities and patterns of those who occupy a space
Our process is collaborative and carefully paced, allowing ideas to develop organically as we respond to the site, the brief and the practical realities of planning and construction. The results are spaces that are not only beautiful, but intuitive to live in - designed around, rather than imposed upon the occupier.
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Woodlands Retreat Situated on the edge of Oxford, this new residence replaced an existing 1960s dwelling, transforming the site to fully embrace its natural surroundings. Given the Green Belt location, a two- stage planning application was employed, utilising Permitted Development rights alongside full Planning Policy allowances to achieve the required scale and layout for the client’s vision. The property comprises six bedrooms, a library, study, reception area, breakfast room, family room, and kitchen, with each space carefully oriented to maximise natural light and panoramic views across the site. A fully glazed kitchen and breakfast area, along with a reflection pool, seamlessly merge indoor and outdoor spaces, reinforcing the connection between architecture and landscape. Supporting the main house, a new double garage and pool house were designed to complement the primary structure, maintaining strong visual and physical links between the buildings. The design prioritises high thermal performance, with an air source heat pump and underfloor heating ensuring energy efficiency. Externally, the house is clad in copper and stone panels, while a polished concrete ground floor enhances the contemporary aesthetic. A secret terrace off the master bedroom provides a secluded retreat, and the carefully considered open-plan layout creates a light-filled and expansive interior. This project exemplifies a sensitive yet modern intervention within the Green Belt, achieving a harmonious balance between innovation, sustainability, and contextual sensitivity.
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Parkham Wood House Designed in 1960 by the innovative Devon-based architect Mervyn Seal, the house is part of a small collection of similarly designed homes in the Torbay area. Perched dramatically on a cliff face, the three-bedroom house is distinguished by extensive glazing, butterfly roofs, and a bold modernist aesthetic. Listed Grade II in 2009, the building was recognised for its exceptional exterior form and well-preserved interiors, including timber-clad ceilings, bespoke shelving, and a distinctive fishbone staircase. Our design approach was driven by a commitment to preserving the character and integrity of the original house. The single- storey extension, accommodating an additional bedroom and shower room, was carefully designed with a sloping roof that follows the existing architectural lines. Horizontal timber cladding was selected to complement the original material palette, ensuring a cohesive and respectful addition. As part of the refurbishment, the façade was restored, and the original Crittall windows were repaired. The interior was fully refurbished, with a new kitchen and bathroom installed, alongside a new heating system. The existing Parana pine ceilings were meticulously restored, and new louvres were added to the storage areas and guest bedroom. This sensitive yet contemporary intervention enhances the architectural significance of the house while ensuring its continued functionality as a modern home.
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Meadow Barn, Oxfordshire A sensitive barn conversion set in the rural oxfordshire countryside
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Cotswold Estate
Cotswold Estate is a seven-bedroom residence set within the Oxfordshire countryside. Designed to embody the timeless elegance of Georgian architecture, the house is constructed using modern and sustainable building methods, combining traditional craftsmanship with local materials. Situated within the Green Belt and a Conservation Area, the estate has been carefully designed to complement its surroundings, with a classically proportioned façade and refined detailing that reflect the architectural heritage of the region. Large, well-positioned openings maximise natural light and panoramic views, ensuring a strong connection between the home and its rural setting. Alongside the main house, a detached garage, designed in the style of a traditional stable block, is also taking shape. Built in ashlar stone to match the main residence, the garage will house the client’s luxury vehicle collection, offering a secure yet elegant addition to the estate.
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Cotswold Pool House
Nestled within the grounds of a private Cotswold estate, Cotswold Pool House is a refined contemporary intervention, designed to harmonise with the traditional garden landscape while offering a discreet yet luxurious retreat. Read as part of a series dry-stone walls that mirror local vernacular, the pool house is revealed gradually through a series of discrete openings. The design prioritises material integrity and craftsmanship, ensuring a seamless relationship between architecture and landscape. A planted roof, featuring a mix of wild meadow flowers, enhances biodiversity while subtly embedding the pool house into its setting. This approach not only reinforces the estate’s connection to the Cotswold countryside but also encourages key pollinators, supporting the local ecosystem. Internally, the space is designed to balance understated luxury with functionality, providing a bespoke wellness environment that complements the main residence. Through careful detailing and a restrained material palette, the project achieves a sense of timeless elegance, offering a contemporary architectural expression that remains firmly rooted in its historic setting.
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Barstaple House
We were commissioned to convert an existing Chapel into a contemporary three-bedroom house for a private client. The Chapel is Grade II* listed and forms part of a series of almshouses at Barstaple House. From the outset, the design strived to incorporate a contemporary home within a listed space. Every new intervention was unashamedly modern and contemporary in look and materials while respect was given to the existing building elements and decorative features through preservation, repairs, and like-for-like replacements. The building had been vacant and neglected for many years and required extensive work to bring the building back into use. Dry rot had spread, requiring treatment but also replacement of and repairs to structural timber roof trusses. Modern gypsum-based plaster and paint affected the breathability of the building and worsened the damp issues. These were removed and replaced with lime plaster and breathable paint to ensure the longevity of the Chapel. A complete overhaul of the internal decorative features was also required such as masonry cleaning, repairs to existing stained-glass windows, timber panelling, doors, and vaulted timber-clad ceilings. The typical spaces for a modern home such as the open plan kitchen, dining and living spaces were inserted in the double-height Chapel area, while two of the three bedrooms and bathroom were in the ancillary spaces like the vestry. The third bedroom was installed on a freestanding mezzanine within the double-height space of the Chapel. The mezzanine was designed with exposed steel universal columns and a platform which was recessed on all four sides from the Chapel walls.
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The Chapel, Barstaple House Interior refurbishment and redevelopment to Grade II Listed Almshouse
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Forest View The proposal includes a subterranean garage and gym, seamlessly embedded into the sloping terrain. A key feature of the garage is the glazed display space, creating a striking view of the client’s car collection while maintaining a strong visual connection to the surrounding woodland. The garage opens onto the descending front garden, offering carefully framed views of the landscape beyond. The design introduces a swimming pool and outdoor sheltered space for dining and entertaining, extending the home’s engagement with the outdoors. The pool’s positioning provides a dramatic yet harmonious relationship with the architecture below, offering a refined balance of solidity and transparency. Given the site’s woodland character, the scheme has been developed with a sensitive approach to landscape integration, ensuring minimal disruption to the existing tree coverage while maximising natural light and views.
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Moxon House, Barnet OA appointed as delivery architect from RIBA stage 4 onwards
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88 Borough High Street Located a short walk from London Bridge, this project enhanced an existing five-storey building within the Borough High Street Conservation Area. While the building was not listed, its stone- clad façade with neoclassical decorative features contributed to the character of the streetscape, requiring a sensitive design approach to preserve and complement its architectural presence. The proposal included the addition of an extra storey and a rear extension, creating eight new apartments, designed to maximise natural light and city views. The ground floor and basement were reconfigured to provide flexible retail space, with improved street-level access achieved by lowering the internal floor levels, enhancing both functionality and accessibility. Throughout the project, we successfully navigated a range of technical complexities, including means of escape, overlooking considerations, and party wall matters. The result is a carefully integrated and contemporary intervention, respecting the building’s historic setting while delivering high-quality, modern living and commercial spaces in the heart of Central London. “We particularly value OA’s collaborative, can-do approach and the expertise the team brings to every commission.”
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Wapping Wharf
We were engaged to deliver a sensitive yet contemporary residential development near the listed Wapping Wharf, creating 13 high-quality serviced apartments designed to provide a home-away-from-home experience in the heart of Bristol. With a focus on functionality and comfort, the scheme caters to both professionals requiring short-term accommodation and tourists seeking a city break. The development is arranged over six floors, with a basement level incorporating car parking, storage, and a management office. The scheme also includes dedicated cycle parking, accessible parking, and refuse/ recycling storage at ground level. We took a context-led approach to the design, ensuring that the new development complements the surrounding streetscape and historic character of the area. The architecture responds to the scale and materiality of its setting while delivering a modern and efficient living environment.
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36 & 36 Boutport Street Converison of Listed building to mixed use developmemt alongside new build
7-15 Rosebery Avenue At OA we designed and delivered a two-storey rooftop extension to an existing Edwardian warehouse in Central London, creating four high- quality, split-level two- and three-bedroom dwellings. The scheme also included a rear extension to the first and second-floor offices, significantly increasing the lettable area while retaining the building’s historic character. The project required careful coordination to integrate the new extensions with the existing structure and services, ensuring minimal disruption to the occupied offices below. Phasing and site logistics were meticulously planned to facilitate construction while maintaining functionality for tenants. We collaborated closely with Party Wall surveyors, Rights of Light consultants, and residential retail specialists, whose expertise helped refine the layout and specifications of the new apartments, maximising both spatial efficiency and daylight access. The result is a sensitive yet contemporary addition, seamlessly integrating with the London streetscape while enhancing the building’s long-term viability.
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Meadow Barn, Oxfordshire A sensitive barn conversion set in the rural oxfordshire countryside
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Technical Capability
Current Capability & Training
All projects in OA are currently operating within the BIM environment and delivering projects to a level that best suits the clients requirements for construction and post hand over. We are competent and experienced in delivering projects to ISO 19650 (BIM Level 2) standards with the ability to offer fully coordinated design and data enriched information via common data exchange platforms. We are actively working towards BSI ISO 19650 1-2 accreditation on the strength of our BIM experience on previous projects and the processes we have adopted. We now aim to deliver all projects using Revit, allowing us to comply with the processes and standards set out in ISO 19650, even if this is not required by the client or design team as we feel this offers the best design service for our clients. From the inception of the project within Revit we have the ability to draw on large amounts of embedded information from within the 3D model to aid the clients and contractor, as well as utilising additional external software that plugs directly into Revit such as ADB (Activity Data Base) which is designed to be HBN and HTM compliant to deliver 3D room layouts, room data sheets and component scheduling. Our models use rich embedded data developed over the course of the project with other design team disciplines modelled information from M&E engineers, Structural Engineers, Landscape Architects and Civil Engineers we can use their models to link into our own architectural model allowing us to run active model/construction coordination as the design matures. We have the ability to deliver scheduled COBie information linking specific manufacturer and maintenance attributes to objects and assemblies within the 3D model to the Level of Detail identified in the Employer’s Information Requirements (EIRs).
We have been operating an in-house BIM training programme since August 2013. Our third party BIM consultants ‘AIS’ have enhanced our embedded BIM and Revit knowledge with additional in-depth training sessions. We are actively developing and growing our in house digital design team to utilise computational design as part our design and delivery process.
CAD Software
Oxford Architects operate Autodesk Revit and Bentley AECOsim Building Designer, both supported by Bentley PowerDraft and Autodesk Autocad for 2D drafting. We use Solibri Model Checker software as a tool to review and run clash detection on federated BIM models. We also run ADB, Autodesk ‘Navisworks’ and Autodesk ‘Design Review’ as required by the client. We have experience using common data environments such as 4projects or A-site, as well as the ability to host and manage projects via SharePoint. Visualisations are exported to Lumion or Enscape for photorealistic renders, with additional Photoshop manipulation setting the models into context.
ISO 19650, EIR and BEP
We work to the latest standards set out in the UK BIM Framework ISO 19650 series of standards and our Digital Production manual, MPDT, TDIP, BEP and EIR documentation has been developed in accordance with these standards.
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OXFORD Bagley Croft Hinksey Hill Oxford OX1 5BS Tel: 01865 329 100 BRISTOL The Workshop 254 Southmead Road Bristol BS10 5EN Tel: 0117 958 1500
CAMBRIDGE Milton Hall Ely Road
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