The Garden House was commissioned to serve as a new dwelling for a family at their estate at Adlington Hall in Cheshire. The house was to replace an existing 1950's dwelling bridging the 17th Century garden wall and and connecting to the remnants of main hall's east wing within a Grade II* listed landscape. 

James Sibson was asked to create a 'Grand Design' to the clients high standards and the project was meticulously planned and resolved with considerable attention made to sustainability and conservation. 

Architectural services were provided from inception through to completion. This entailed the relocation of a substantial bat roost, early resolution of designs for the listed fabric of the site and highly detailed drawing packages.

Ilfracombe 2014

Standing in the centre of the town with stunning views over Ilfracombe’s North Devon coastline, this Georgian Grade II listed town house has recently acquired new owners keen to restore the house to its former glory.

Full condition surveys were undertaken and Enspace Architects, drawing on their extensive knowledge in building conservation worked closely with the conservation officers to ensure the original fabric of the building was respected throughout the design and construction process. In need of full restoration the designs also include new extensions to the rear to help reunite and rationalise the building preserving its history while modernising for the future.

Work started on site in 2014 and we are already seeing some beautiful workmanship and finishes. We are excited to see the transformation continue in 2015.

Devon 2009

Queen of the Dart, a family home, was conceived through the local traditions of a Devon long house. 

Located on the site of a disused copper mine, of the same name, the house sits on a bend of the River Dart. There are three parts to the scheme. Each building provides an architectural solution for the clients’ requirements and reflects the tradition and history of the site.

The materials are intended to reflect the building’s presence in its woodland setting. The main house is a modern timber frame building with high ceilings, an imposing entrance hall and long sections of glazing. The adjoining utility building is an oak frame with ashlar slate walls. The barn is the last remaining building dating back to the copper mine. Its crumbling field stone walls were repaired using traditional techniques and the slate roof reinstated. 

The building form and layout is derived from proven models for living. The large open plan living and kitchen area set out around the imposing slate chimney, are balanced at the opposing end of the house by two bedrooms plus bathrooms. A studio accessed by the timber and steel stairs and glass gallery provides a further bedroom and study area nestled under the vaulted ceiling created by the simple portal frame. The layout also reflects the buildings aspects and responds to the path of the sun and the river. The bedrooms receiving the morning light, while large areas of glazing to the living and dining rooms take advantage of sun throughout the day.

By approaching the design of the house in this way the function and site were inextricably woven into the design and vice-versa.

Royal Academy of Arts 2002-2003

The ‘Aztecs’ exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts represented the largest survey of Aztec art ever to have been staged outside Mexico. It brought together more than 380 works of art from collections in the United States, Europe and Mexico, many of which were shown abroad for the first time. Organised thematically, room by room, the exhibition explored all aspects of Aztec religious, social and economic life through the sheer diversity and range of artefacts on display: from monumental stone sculpture to miniature gold objects, and from intricate turquoise mosaics to rare pictorial manuscripts.

Jessica assisted the exhibition designers Ivor Heal Design in the design, layout and construction for one of the most ambitious exhibitions ever staged by the Royal Academy of Arts. Large pedestals and even life size replicas of ancient temples were created to set off the magnificent larger artefacts while the smaller intricate pieces were displayed in specially designed and exquisitely lit showcases.

Manchester 2009

Enspace Architects were commissioned in 2009 to design the interior shop fit for Nicholas Jones Bespoke a bespoke tailor in the North West, for their move to the new Spinningfields development in Manchester. 

The interior reflects the unique branding of the company while the layout made strong use of a small but interesting corner unit within the RBS building. Services and lighting were an important aspect of the design reflecting the modern contemporary building while staying true to Nicholas Jones's handcrafted and bespoke tailoring designs.

The Royal Academy of Art, 2013

Marking the first major survey of Australian art in the UK for 50 years, this exhibition spanned more than 200 years from 1800 to the present day and sought to uncover the fascinating social and cultural evolution of a nation through its art.

Enspace Architects worked closely with the Exhibition Designer Ivor Heal Design on the layout and construction for the display.

To mount this ambitious exhibition, works were drawn from some of the most important public collections in Australia, many of which had never been seen in the UK before. Reflecting the vastness of the land and the diversity of its people, early as well as contemporary Aboriginal art was displayed alongside the work of the early colonial settlers, immigrant artists of the 20th century and the work of some of today’s most established Australian artists.

Odiham 2013

Set on the site of a disused carp farm Enspace Architects were commissioned to design a development of three bespoke houses. A tribute to the Arts and Crafts movement and taking inspiration from the local architecture these houses were designed to a very high specification and craftsmanship. 

Planning permission was gained in 2013 after close correspondence with the Local Planning Authority. 

Originally built in the 1920's this very ordinary semi-detached house in Manchester needed full restoration and modernising. Sitting on a tight and awkward shaped site, we completely transformed the house adding a bedroom, new bathroom and garage. The new ground floor layout allows the rooms to flow from front to back opening the plan to maximise the light into the house.