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New Build Architects in North Shields, Newcastle & the North East

New-Build Home in Northumberland

A design in the making. This sustainable natural timber, stone and slate dwelling is grounded in place and open to the horizon. It features vertical Accoya timber cladding, aluminium-framed glazing and courtyard spaces that lead to the surrounding landscape. Reed beds and native planting soften the geometry, blending texture, light, and shadow into something powerful.

Sustainable new-build home in Northumberland

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Private | Residential

Northumberland

2025

Designing with a Blank Canvas

A new home provides an incredible opportunity to create architecture specifically for its site, its surroundings and the people who will live there.

 

Every site has its own opportunities and constraints.

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Before developing the architecture, Chris considers its relationship with the landscape, access, views, nearby buildings, materials, features, orientation and the movement of the sun. These are a few factors that determine how a home should sit within its surroundings and how its spaces can make the most of the site.

Bespoke Homes for Contemporary Living

A new home should be designed around the people who will use it.

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Chris works closely with his clients to understand how they want to live, how spaces need to connect and what matters most to them. The resulting architecture is developed specifically from the brief rather than being based on a predetermined house type.

Sustainable New-Build Architecture

Sustainability is considered from the earliest stages of design.

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Chris assesses orientation, natural daylight, passive solar opportunities, building fabric, energy use, materials, landscape and long-term adaptability. Natural materials can also contribute to the character and performance of a building. The studio's approach considers materials such as timber, stone and slate not simply as finishes, but as part of the architectural response to place.

A New Home in Northumberland

Recent projects include:

 

Turnstone Lake — with coastal views in the heart of Northumberland (a design and development project) uses sustainable natural timber, locally sourced stone and slate. The dwelling is grounded in place yet open to the horizon - featuring dark vertical Accoya timber cladding, fine aluminium-framed glazing and courtyard spaces that lead to the surrounding landscape. Reed beds and native planting soften the geometry, blending texture, light, and shadow into something quietly powerful.

Planning a New Home

A successful new-build project requires careful consideration of planning policy, site constraints, access, landscape and the relationship with surrounding buildings.

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Chris can assess a site at an early stage, helping clients understand its potential before significant investment is made.

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Our feasibility work can consider:

  • Planning context

  • Site constraints

  • Access

  • Landscape

  • Orientation

  • Existing buildings

  • Development potential

  • Initial design options

  • Likely project costs and complexity

From Feasibility to Completion

Depending on your project, our services can include:

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  • Initial consultation

  • Feasibility studies

  • Measured surveys

  • Concept design

  • Visualisation and modelling

  • Detailed design

  • Planning applications

  • Building regulations

  • Technical drawings

  • Tender information

  • Contractor selection

  • Contract administration

  • Construction-stage support

 

Chris can tailor his level of involvement to suit your project, from early feasibility through to completion.

 

If you're considering building a new home or have a potential site you would like to explore, contact the studio to discuss what might be possible.

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