The Gray House

PDM Design has created us a contemporary family living and working space beyond our expectations. With it’s contemporary design and built in a sensitive area (within a Conservation Area and over looked by a Grade I listed building), the house has provoked debate, controversy and support from all sides of the community.

The brief was to design an open plan family house, with loads of light, space for the children and adults alike that would meet with our changing needs over many years to come. To further add to his challenge, we wanted as many environmental and sustainable design and build features as possible. We had a very tight budget and a plot with existing tin roofed buildings made from a mix of block work, and cob and stone which had to be integrated into the final design.

Designing and building a house requires a successful two way client/architect relationship. PDM Design offered really useful advise and techniques to help us identify and communicate our needs and design preferences. The design, including clear plans and a model, and the application submission demonstrated great professionalism and understanding of the bureaucratic framework that is our planning process.

We are very happy with the result and wouldn’t think twice about retaining PDM Design in the future.