With the fantastic main house nearing completion, Dickinson Waugh were commissioned to deliver a spectacular display garage for the clients’ impressive motor car collection.

Utilising the original Coach House and adjacent to the hall, DWA have introduced sheer and striking lines to provide a modern juxtaposition between two already contrasting structures.

The extensive use of glass and steel, with light flooding the interior through cleverly designed glazed vierendeel trusses is subtly offset by the pigmented zinc cladding to the roof and walls.

This is a shining example of our ability to provide diversity in our designs.

Dickinson Waugh are privileged and honoured to have been commissioned for this fantastic project; the former home of, and built for Sir Henry Royce.

As well as calling it home, it’s well documented that Sir Henry worked on many of his early automotive innovations within these very walls, and our client, a frequent flyer with DWA has big plans and has entrusted us to deliver to them a spectacular family home.

We’re currently preparing sketch schemes and working closely with the client to finalise the proposals.

Our specialism in working with listed buildings such as this will ensure the historic significance of the building is fully understood and protected, repairs are carried out appropriately and correctly and the potential of the building is maximised to meet the client’s dreams.

On the site of an existing disused Victorian underground reservoir and within the green belt, Dickinson Waugh demonstrated very exceptional circumstances and a high quality of design in order to obtain planning permission for this large new build detached dwelling.

The project is currently post planning and in the studio being worked up for construction; which is due to begin this summer.

Watch this space!!

As part of the proposals to convert this large detached Victorian dwelling in to self contained apartments (also a DWA project), Dickinson Waugh were commissioned to assess the viability of the functional re-use of an original coach house.

This lead to the proposal to demolish the coach house and replace it with a bespoke high quality dwelling enhancing the conservation area to which it belongs.

The client for this project approached Dickinson Waugh with the idea of extending their house.

Simply bolting on an extension was not the right solution in this case and so DWA developed proposals which will give the client their required additional floor space from within the existing building footprint.

The proposal is to excavate and form a Basement; which will lead through fully glazed sliding doors out to a sunken garden.

Again, our ability to appraise the heritage values attributed to a building at an early stage combined with our talent for design have resulted in a high quality and original solution.

Client. RPC Ventures
Contract Value. £500K

Currently on site, this exciting entrepreneurial venture at the heart of one of Manchester’s most popular restaurant districts and located in a prominent position at a gateway to the city, this development will undoubtedly prove to be a popular venue for discerning diners.

Dickinson Waugh have once again been commissioned and our high quality CGI’s give a flavour of what’s to come!!

Dickinson Waugh are delighted to announce our appointment as executive architectural consultants for this fantastic 27,000 sq ft country dwelling and ancillary accommodation within a spectacular parkland setting.

Designed by the eminent Robert Adam of Adam Architecture, DWA have been commissioned to deliver this project post-planning to completion.

Watch as this exciting project develops through the studio here at Dickinson Waugh Architecture.

This fantastic grand house featured in Hammer House of Horror productions and boasts famous past residents such as movie director Stanley Kubric and actress Betty Davies.

Whilst it remains a spectacular dwelling, as with everything, time and tastes evolve and the current owners wish to invest significantly in order to turn this building in to the family home of their dreams.

The fabulous Dawn Ward stars in this feature production as the designer extraordinaire; which co-stars Messrs Dickinson and Waugh who will undoubtedly excel in their supporting role.

Due for completion in summer 2015, and affectionately referred to as ‘The Iceberg’ within the studio at DWA, half of this 16,000 sqft new build dwelling is below ground incorporating a fantastic Basement extending way beyond the boundaries of the building above and including a Display Garage, Swimming Pool and leisure facilities. Above ground, living accommodation is split over three floors.

The architecture of the building is a modern interpretation of a traditional timber framed dwelling with  materials such as solid oak framing and lime render sensitively contrasted with aluminium and glass.

A profound knowledge of historic building techniques and styles is key to ensuring this building displays quality above and beyond that of a pastiche replication.

This is a beautiful mid Victorian; Italianate style home where we propose a large extension to provide a stunning swimming pool and additional accommodation.

Replicating original building styles when designing extensions to historic buildings can sometimes be considered as ‘pastiche’. The opportunity to re-use original salvage materials to form an extension which blends seamlessly with the original building was, however; too good an opportunity to pass up.

Due on site in 2014, another magnificent interior will undoubtedly be designed by Dawn Ward, we’re very excited about this project.