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ST. OLAVS

HOLME

39 ST JAMES’S STREET

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PORTAL WAY

GARNHAM STREET

BRUNEL WORKS

THE HQ

NEW CROSS ROAD

FOREST ROAD

RAVENSBOURNE PARK

THE PAPER MARKET

BELMONT CLOSE

ST. OLAVS

HOLME

39 ST JAMES’S STREET

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PORTAL WAY

Another new building typology that will allow Dephna Group to provide the food industry businesses with commercial cooking spaces for restaurants, cafés, small food vendors and catering businesses.
STATUS
PLANNING APPROVED, 2024
TYPE
MIXED USE
LOCATION
PORTAL WAY
CLIENT
DEPHNA GROUP
AREA
28,000m²
COORDINATES
51° 31' 15" N 0° 15' 42" W

GARNHAM STREET

Crafted exterior - exquisite interior. Two interlocking forms - brick meets stone, solid vs void. Factory made. Uncompromising in quality. Garnham Street resolves a complex site in Stoke Newington to provide 8 units.
STATUS
COMPLETED, 2021
TYPE
RESIDENTIAL
LOCATION
STOKE NEWINGTON
BOROUGH
HACKNEY
CLIENT
ARTFORM GROUP
CONTRACT VALUE
£6.5M
AREA
650m²
COORDINATES
51° 33' 45'' N 0° 4' 19'' W

BRUNEL WORKS

Rethinking residential amenity. Putting users' wellbeing first. Whether working, working out or going out, this space transformation provides a first class offer.
STATUS
COMPLETED, 2023
TYPE
MIXED USE
LOCATION
CANNING TOWN
CLIENT
MARATHON
AREA
460M²
COORDINATES
51° 30' 35'' N 0° 0' 45'' E

THE HQ

New net zero commercial HQ for a blue-chip company, with associated control centre, landscaped public realm & parking facilities.
STATUS
CONCEPT DESIGN, 2021
TYPE
OFFICE
LOCATION
CONFIDENTIAL
CLIENT
CONFIDENTIAL
AREA
7600m²
COORDINATES
CONFIDENTIAL

NEW CROSS ROAD

100% affordable, car free, 35 unit residential tower on New Cross Road with associated communal landscape and roof terraces.
STATUS
PLANNING APPROVED, 2021
TYPE
RESIDENTIAL
LOCATION
NEW CROSS ROAD
BOROUGH
LEWISHAM
CLIENT
SOUTHERN GROVE
CONTRACT VALUE
£6.5M
AREA
3000m²
COORDINATES
51° 28' 37'' N 0° 3' 2'' W

FOREST ROAD

The scheme provides 38 dual aspect units overlooking a communal landscaped courtyard in the heart of the scheme. The proposal will also stitch into the existing grain of active frontage along Forest Road with 230sqm of commercial space.
STATUS
PLANNING APPROVED, 2024
TYPE
RESIDENTIAL&COMMERCIAL
LOCATION
FOREST ROAD
CLIENT
MANAK HOMES
AREA
3700m²
COORDINATES
51° 35' 28'' N 0° 0' 29'' W

RAVENSBOURNE PARK

Ravens-born again. Breathing new life into an underutilized piece of grassland. Sensitive scale. Sculpted forms. A carefully crafted site response to provide five new three bed family homes.
STATUS
PLANNING APPROVED, 2024
TYPE
RESIDENTIAL BACKLAND
LOCATION
CATFORD
BOROUGH
LEWISHAM
CLIENT
Private
AREA
900m²
COORDINATES
51° 26' 50" N 0° 1' 46" W

THE PAPER MARKET

The Paper Market is a new landmark commercial scheme being developed with Harrington Land. The proposal is focused around a new creative market space at the ground and first floor which will become a new social destination with multiple uses from temporary exhibitions to pop-up F&B units.
STATUS
CONCEPT DESIGN, 2020
TYPE
COMMERCIAL
LOCATION
BRIGHTON
COUNTY
EAST SUSSEX
CLIENT
Harrington Land
AREA
9000m²
COORDINATES
50° 49' 43'' N 0° 8' 20'' W

GODSTONE SEROC

Sustainably driven refurbishment and extension of an existing commercial HQ for a public sector client, incorporating a landscaped public realm & parking facilities.
STATUS
PLANNING SUBMITTED, 2024
TYPE
OFFICE
LOCATION
SURREY
THE CLIENT
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
BOROUGH
TANDRIDGE DISTRICT
AREA
2500sqm
COORDINATES
51° 15' 26" N 0° 4' 3" W

BELMONT CLOSE

A mews street in the sky. Six new mews houses situated above an existing garage development retains a sustainable brownfield site and contributes to the local housing provision.
STATUS
PLANNING APPROVED, 2024
TYPE
RESIDENTIAL BACKLAND
LOCATION
BARNET
BOROUGH
ENFIELD
CLIENT
Alan Mattey Group
AREA
1100m²
COORDINATES
51° 39' 3" N 0° 9' 2" W

BYRON STREET

Understanding the genius loci of the site has given rise to a 67 unit scheme centred around a communal courtyard space to take full advantage of the benefits of living together. Key design features are inspired by the local character, both in materiality and massing, grounding the scheme in the Poplar neighbourhood.
STATUS
PLANNING APPROVED, 2022
TYPE
RESIDENTIAL
LOCATION
POPLAR
BOROUGH
TOWER HAMLETS
CLIENT
AITCH GROUP
CONTRACT VALUE
£11M
AREA
5600m²
COORDINATES
51° 30' 56'' N 0° 0' 42'' W

ST. OLAVS

Two blocks. Defined by a key London View line. A 13 storey tower in dialogue with the Canada Water Masterplan. 114 units connected to afar by the Rotherhithe Tunnel. A landmark for modern living.
STATUS
PLANNING SUBMITTED, 2021
TYPE
RESIDENTIAL&COMMERCIAL
LOCATION
ROTHERHITHE
BOROUGH
SOUTHWARK
CLIENT
SOUTHERN GROVE
AREA
15,400m²
COORDINATES
51° 29' 55'' N 0° 3' 16'' W

NEASDEN LANE

Sitting just outside the Neasden Station Growth Area Draft Masterplan SPD and adjacent to the station gives the site a lot of development potential. A predominantly residential scheme also accommodated for commercial spaces at ground to help improve the local amenities with the proposal of restaurants, cafes and a outside amphitheatre.
STATUS
PRE-APPLICATION, 2021
TYPE
RESIDENTIAL
LOCATION
NEASDEN
BOROUGH
BRENT
CLIENT
DEPHNA ESTATES
AREA
12,200m²
COORDINATES
51° 33' 17'' N 0° 15' 0'' W

CAMBRIDGE GATE

Sensitive extension to connect the main house to the rear quarters as well as a full interior fit out. Exploring different extension approaches, taking inspiration from the context and neighbouring properties has created a bright and naturally lit courtyard servicing the kitchen and secondary bedrooms.
STATUS
CONSTRUCTION, 2024
TYPE
RESIDENTIAL
LOCATION
REGENTS PARK
BOROUGH
CAMDEN
CLIENT
PRIVATE
AREA
510M²

HOLME

There’s no place like Holme. No seriously. This exciting 28 unit development takes an innovative approach to permeability. Opening up visual and physical connections across the scheme into the park aims to enhance the wellbeing of residents through building an intimate relationship with nature.
STATUS
PLANNING APPROVED, 2021
TYPE
RESIDENTIAL
LOCATION
STOKE NEWINGTON
BOROUGH
HACKNEY
CLIENT
ARTFORM GROUP
CONTRACT VALUE
£5.5m
AREA
2300m²
COORDINATES
51° 33' 47'' N 0° 4' 27'' W

39 ST JAMES’S STREET

Timeless exterior. Faceless interior. The existing interior at 39 St James's Street had no relationship to the craft of the exterior. Bringing the outside in brought a fresh, sustainable solution to the space giving a high end Cat A fitout for tenants to move into with minimal intervention.
STATUS
CONCEPT DESIGN, 2022
TYPE
OFFICE
LOCATION
PICCADILLY
BOROUGH
WESTMINSTER
CLIENT
THE CROWN ESTATE
AREA
TBC
COORDINATES
51°30'28" N 0°08'25" W

TOLLINGTON

Three beautifully crafted homes have transformed a former backland garage site for new families in Finsbury Park, London. Showing how a small and refined material palette, designed with love and care, can enrich the sites that need it most.
STATUS
COMPLETED, 2023
TYPE
RESIDENTIAL
LOCATION
FINSBURY PARK
CLIENT
ARTFORM GROUP
AREA
300m²
COORDINATES
51° 33' 55'' N 0° 7' 1'' W

STRATFIELD ROAD

Two sites in one, intertwined within existing three storey flats required a unique approach to response suitably to the constraints.
STATUS
PLANNING SUBMITTED, 2024
TYPE
RESIDENTIAL BACKLAND
LOCATION
BOREHAMWOOD
CLIENT
ALAN MATTEY GROUP
AREA
1500m²
COORDINATES
51° 39' 31" N 0° 16' 46" W

MANOR PARK WORKS

The most sustainable building is the one which already exists. Refurbishing a warehouse full of character alongside sensitively massed new build has enabled the delivery of 45 units. Currently under construction in Harlesden.
STATUS
COMPLETED, 2024
TYPE
RESIDENTIAL
LOCATION
HARLESDEN
BOROUGH
BRENT
CLIENT
CITYLINE CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT VALUE
£9M
AREA
4200m²
COORDINATES
51° 32' 13'' N 0° 14' 43'' W

DEPHNA HOUSE

A new building typology that will allow Dephna Group to provide the food industry businesses with commercial cooking spaces for restaurants, cafés, small food vendors and catering businesses.
STATUS
PLANNING SUBMITTED, 2023
TYPE
MIXED USE
LOCATION
NEASDEN
CLIENT
DEPHNA GROUP
AREA
5000m²
COORDINATES
51° 33' 17" N 0° 15' 01" W

BROCKLEY CROSS

This constrained site demanded a bespoke and crafted architectural response which would establish a landmark and gateway into the conservation area beyond. The development will provide 7 unique and high-quality residential dwellings within close proximity to Brockley Cross Station.
STATUS
CONSTRUCTION, 2024
TYPE
RESIDENTIAL
LOCATION
BROCKLEY CROSS
CLIENT
JUST SIMPLE HOMES
AREA
594m²
COORDINATES
51° 27' 57" N 0° 2' 7" W

MAY GURNEY

A gateway to a new piece of Norwich. Placemaking around 130 units. Marrying the industrial fringe and the quaint village vernacular to create a unique character. A proposal undeniably born, bred and raised out of its specific locality. A true Norwich native, through and through!
STATUS
PLANNING SUBMITTED, 2021
TYPE
RESIDENTIAL
LOCATION
TROWSE NEWTON
COUNTY
NORFOLK
CLIENT
SERRUYS PROPERTY
AREA
12,400m²
COORDINATES
52° 36' 51'' N 1° 18' 54'' E

VICARAGE

Pitching for change. The site of a former print works. Vicarage Road establishes a new holistic development of 36 residential units which takes cues from its industrial heritage.
STATUS
COMPLETED, 2023
TYPE
RESIDENTIAL
LOCATION
WATFORD
CLIENT
HENRY CONSTRUCTION
AREA
2800m²
COORDINATES
51° 39' 04" N 0°24'04" W

MILTON COMMON

Why can't a highways service building be on the cutting edge of architecture? This question inspired the creative design process for Milton Common. Challenging the status quo is the only way to achieve truly sustainable change. A low embodied carbon material palette is carefully arranged to create a bold geometric design.
STATUS
PLANNING APPROVED, 2023
TYPE
OFFICE AND INDUSTRIAL
LOCATION
MILTON COMMON
COUNTY
OXFORDSHIRE
CLIENT
CONFIDENTIAL
AREA
1600m²
COORDINATES
51° 43' 38"N 1° 03' 45" W

LYNTON GRANGE

Redevelopment of a back-land brownfield site in Fortis Green of 5 family houses. The scheme is arranged in a run of terraces and a detached dwelling, providing a central shared amenity space in the heart of this new community.
STATUS
PLANNING APPROVED, 2024
TYPE
RESIDENTIAL
LOCATION
FORTIS GREEN
BOROUGH
HARINGEY
CLIENT
CAPSTONE
AREA
425m²
COORDINATES
51° 35' 28'' N 0° 9' 25'' W

WESTON HALL

A stunning listed estate. Landscape first. Buildings second. This sensitively designed scheme refurbishes a listed barn, stables and para 80 style outhouse to create a carbon negative proposal, embedded in its context. Lenwade, Norfolk.
STATUS
PLANNING SUBMITTED, 2021
TYPE
RESIDENTIAL
LOCATION
LENWADE
COUNTY
NORFOLK
CLIENT
Serruys Property
AREA
2300m²
COORDINATES
52° 43' 1'' N 1° 6' 39'' E

THE COWSHED

Simple materials. Done well. No unnecessary finishes. Formerly housing cattle, this barn is now a stylish, minimal home. Udderly brilliant.
STATUS
COMPLETED, 2021
TYPE
RESIDENTIAL
LOCATION
INGBIRCHWORTH
COUNTY
YORKSHIRE
CLIENT
PRIVATE
AREA
260m²
COORDINATES
53° 32' 46'' N 1° 39' 21'' W

POWYS LANE

Redevelopment of a back-land brownfield site in Enfield of 9 family houses. The run of terraces is split in the centre of the site, providing a break in massing for the wider townscape playspace for the children.
STATUS
CONSTRUCTION, 2023
TYPE
RESIDENTIAL
LOCATION
ARNOS GROVE
BOROUGH
ENFIELD
CLIENT
SOUTHERN GROVE
AREA
900m²
COORDINATES
51° 36' 48'' N 0° 7' 13'' W

WYCHWOOD SCHOOL

What kind of school would you want your child to learn at? Establishing a sustainable future that maximizes its green location to put student and staff welfare first.
STATUS
CONCEPT DESIGN, 2023
TYPE
EDUCATION
LOCATION
OXFORD
COUNTY
OXFORDSHIRE
CLIENT
WYCHWOOD SCHOOL
AREA
3745m²
COORDINATES
51° 46' 0" N 1° 15' 40" W

HONOR OAK PARK

A scheme focused on creating a tight community between the 6 cabin style dwellings in amongst a group of protected trees and a well landscaped site. The current condition of the site is overgrown and unusable, a challenge that enabled an interesting and fresh approach to a site that is within London.
STATUS
PLANNING APPROVED, 2022
TYPE
RESIDENTIAL
LOCATION
HONOR OAK PARK
BOROUGH
LEWISHAM
CLIENT
THE PARK HILL GROUP
AREA
600m²
COORDINATES
51° 26' 59'' N 0° 2' 57'' W

WELHAM MANOR

7 family homes are radially laid out around a central tree and carefully positioned to protect existing trees in a way that retains openness between the homes and facilitates views to the landscape beyond; there is a sense of relaxed generosity in the site layout that alludes to the ethos of the Garden City movement and the local townscape. The homes are designed with simple proportions and humble, textural materials in a contemporary way that's evocative of the idyllic rural home, grounding the scheme into its location.
STATUS
PLANNING APPROVED, 2024
TYPE
RESIDENTIAL
LOCATION
WELHAM GREEN
BOROUGH
HATFIELD
CLIENT
ACRE LONDON
AREA
1200m²
COORDINATES
51° 43' 57'' N 0° 13' 6'' W

ST MARK’S RISE HOUSE

It's hard to believe this was once an industrial car garage hidden on St Mark’s Rise. Now, in its place, stands a charming and elegant architectural blend that seamlessly integrates into the urban fabric of the conservation area.
STATUS
COMPLETE, 2024
TYPE
MIXED USE
LOCATION
DALSTON
BOROUGH
HARINGEY
AREA
330m²
COORDINATES
51° 33' 1'' N 0° 4' 12'' W

ELM FARM

Four barns. Five star accommodation. The most sustainable approach is to make use of what you already have.
STATUS
PLANNING APPROVED, 2023
TYPE
PRIVATE HOME
LOCATION
ARKLEY
BOROUGH
BARNET
CLIENT
ACRE
AREA
450m²
COORDINATES
51° 39' 9'' N 0° 13' 19'' W

SIX FINANCIAL

Adjacent to the Gherkin in the city is a prime location for our client’s London office within the financial sector. DFA were appointed from the very beginning of the project to assist with locating a suitable office space with adequate floor area and are taking the office space through to construction.
STATUS
COMPLETED, 2023
TYPE
COMMERCIAL
LOCATION
THE CITY
BOROUGH
THE CITY OF LONDON
CLIENT
SIX FINANCIAL
CONTRACT VALUE
£2.5m
AREA
1600sqm
COORDINATES
51° 30' 54'' N 0° 4' 57'' W

HURLINGHAM ROAD

The transformation of an industrially designed existing retail showroom into a mixed use development including residential units, office and retail spaces.
STATUS
PLANNING SUBMITTED, 2022
TYPE
MIXED USE
LOCATION
PUTNEY BRIDGE
BOROUGH
HAMMERSMITH & FULHAM
CLIENT
VIEWRANKS
AREA
2100m²
COORDINATES
51° 28' 9'' N 0° 12' 29'' W

CHURCH RISE

A sensitive street infill that takes inspiration from the adjacent buildings on a architecturally rich and diverse road in south London. Bringing forward a vacant plot to provide 3 generous and high-quality family homes.
STATUS
PLANNING APPROVED, 2023
TYPE
RESIDENTIAL
LOCATION
FOREST HILL
BOROUGH
LEWISHAM
CLIENT
PRIVATE
AREA
650m²
COORDINATES
51° 26' 20" N 0° 2' 55" W

WHITE LION

White Lion Street aspires to rejuvenate a once industrial building in the heart of London. Dowen Farmer sought the opportunity to maximise the site, exploring possibilities for proving a high quality architectural scheme that respects the historic and contemporary grain of the surrounding conservation areas.
STATUS
PLANNING APPROVED, 2023
TYPE
RESIDENTIAL
LOCATION
Angel
BOROUGH
Islington
CLIENT
Centurion Real Estate
AREA
550m²
COORDINATES
51° 31' 59" N 0° 6' 31" W

ST MARK’S RISE

From an industrial car garage to an architectural marriage. A discreetly detailed single storey extension to an existing brick building on a brownfield site with an industrial history.
STATUS
CONSTRUCTION, 2024
TYPE
MIXED USE
LOCATION
DALSTON
BOROUGH
HARINGEY
CLIENT
ARTFORM GROUP
AREA
330m²
COORDINATES
51° 33' 1'' N 0° 4' 12'' W

BEECH HILL

An 18th century listed lodge. Once forgotten. Brought back to life. Only essential interventions. Sensitive restoration alongside contemporary additions.
STATUS
CONSTRUCTION, 2023
TYPE
RESIDENTIAL
LOCATION
HADLEY WOOD
BOROUGH
BARNET
CLIENT
PRIVATE
AREA
290m²
COORDINATES
51° 40' 0'' N 0° 9' 52'' W

LAMBETH ROAD

The site's central location, off Lambeth Road with views across to the Imperial War Museum, presents an opportunity to design a sanctuary within the city.  As a narrow plot bound by residential properties, one of the challenges is to create beautifully lit spaces throughout and privacy between the units.
STATUS
PLANNING SUBMITTED, 2023
TYPE
RESIDENTIAL
LOCATION
LAMBETH
CLIENT
JUST SIMPLE HOMES
AREA
142sqm
COORDINATES
51° 29' 48" N 0° 06' 39" W

JOINERS WORKSHOP

The project house is a ‘base camp’ for adventures, hikes and activities in The Lake District National Park. It is a building with contrasting spaces that combines utilitarian functionality with relaxation and communal accommodation.
STATUS
PLANNING SUBMITTED, 2022
TYPE
RESIDENTIAL & COMMUNITY HUB
LOCATION
THE LAKE DISTRICT
COUNTY
CUMBRIA
CLIENT
PRIVATE
AREA
700m²
COORDINATES
54° 35' 57'' N 3° 7' 56'' W

OAKWOOD

What if a backland garage site became a key part of the city? An essential way to meet housing demand. Taking inspiration from historic carriage homes often built behind large city houses, Oakwood Mews creates a vibrant new piece of public realm. An upside-down house arrangement provides generous amenity spaces atop each unit.
STATUS
PLANNING APPROVED, 2023
TYPE
RESIDENTIAL
LOCATION
OAKWOOD
BOROUGH
ENFIELD
CLIENT
CAPSTONE GROUP
AREA
450m²
COORDINATES
51° 38' 52'' N 0° 8' 6'' W

BILLERICAY

Imagining a new future for a prosperous Market Town that has been occupied since the Bronze Age. This mixed use development aims to intensify and enhance a key hinge point on the High street.
STATUS
CONCEPT DESIGN, 2023
TYPE
MIXED USE
LOCATION
BILLERICAY
BOROUGH
ESSEX
CLIENT
PRIVATE
AREA
6080m²
COORDINATES
51° 37' 27" N 0° 24' 58" E

FOUBERTS PLACE

Situated between the sophisticated Regents Street and the colourful Carnaby Street. The blending of these two principles creates a unique and interesting style for an office that is completely location specific and unique to the area.
STATUS
CONCEPT DESIGN, 2021
TYPE
OFFICE
LOCATION
SOHO
BOROUGH
WESTMINSTER
CLIENT
THE CROWN ESTATE
AREA
700m²
COORDINATES
51° 30' 48'' N 0° 8' 25'' W

THAMES DITTON

Redevelopment of an over capacity marina with the addition of residential and commercial units. The mixed use of the scheme from housing to hotels and commercial restaurants will create a new central hub for the surrounding area and improve the local amenities that are currently lacking.
STATUS
CONCEPT DESIGN, 2021
TYPE
RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL
LOCATION
THAMES DITTON
COUNTY
SURREY
CLIENT
NEXTGEN REAL ESTATE
AREA
27,300m²
COORDINATES
51° 23' 30'' N 0° 19' 16'' W

THE CHAPEL

The Chapel is an exciting, one of a kind refurbishment and extension of an existing chapel into two large homes located within London.
STATUS
COMPLETED, 2022
TYPE
RESIDENTIAL
LOCATION
CHELSEA
CLIENT
CONFIDENTIAL
AREA
1200m²
COORDINATES
51° 28' 56" N 0° 11' 12" W

SAVANNAH HOUSE

Savannah House is part of a considered commercial space refurbishment project for the Crown Estates St James's central London portfolio. The scheme encompasses the design and refurbishment of 12,000sqft of office space alongside the redesign of the ground floor entrance lobby and reception space.
STATUS
CONCEPT DESIGN, 2020
TYPE
OFFICE
LOCATION
CHARLES II STREET
BOROUGH
WESTMINSTER
CLIENT
THE CROWN ESTATE
AREA
1300m²
COORDINATES
51° 30' 30'' N 0° 7' 58'' W

ASTLEY HOUSE

After finding the site in house and taking it to a developer we work closely with, DFA has submitted a planning application for 28 units on this 0.28Ha site located adjacent to the Lewes Conservation area in the South Downs National Park.
STATUS
PLANNING SUBMITTED, 2020
TYPE
RESIDENTIAL
LOCATION
LEWES
COUNTY
EAST SUSSEX
CLIENT
KITEWOOD
AREA
3700m²
COORDINATES
50° 52' 24'' N 0° 0' 12'' W

DESTINY

Destiny is a 140ft super yacht renovation taken on by DFA. Extensive works are proposed to help modernise an outdated existing boat through reworking the hull and new additions to the rear deck. A full interior package in the simple, clean and minimal Scandinavian style focuses the views out into the ocean.
STATUS
CONCEPT DESIGN
TYPE
YACHT
LOCATION
N/A
CLIENT
CONFIDENTIAL
COORDINATES
CONFIDENTIAL

NULLAH

The site is located on the Eastern delta of Dammam City in Saudi Arabia, facing the Persian Gulf. Nullah is a new luxury retail destination in Dammam which draws reference from the vernacular rammed earth construction methodologies in the region to create a more sustainable alternative to air conditioned shopping malls.
STATUS
COMPETITION, 2021
TYPE
COMMERCIAL
LOCATION
ALSHATI
CLIENT
PRIVATE
AREA
4000m²
COORDINATES
26° 27' 28'' N 50° 7' 53'' E