Entries by NJ Architects

NEW EDITIONS OF PEVSNER’S ARCHITECTURAL GUIDES

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First release of the guide books for Suffolk in 58 years. The last edition of the Pevsner Architectural Guide for Suffolk was published in 1957; so on hearing of the new releases, we at Nicholas Jacob Architects purchased them straight away. Both are fully revised by architectural historian, Dr James Bettley.

Renewable Energy Project

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‘The longest Barn in East Anglia’ needed an eco-friendly solution A long-standing client of ours purchased Crow’s Hall, a magnificent 16th Century moated manor hall in Suffolk. We prepared and managed an extensive restoration schedule for the house and the works received awards for Craftsmanship by the Suffolk Association of Architects.

Underground Restrictions

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London Borough set to place restrictions on ‘Mega’ basement conversions The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea is set to reduce the number of ‘super-sized’ basement extensions – which have become increasingly popular because of the strict planning guidelines for the area. The applications for basement developments increased from 46 in 2001 to 450 last […]

Building Excellence

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LABC East Anglia Building Excellence Award, Best Major Commercial Project The Isaac Lord group of buildings, retaining a merchant’s complex dating from the fifteenth to the seventeenth centuries, is now a unique survival within Ipswich. In 2004 six of the ranges were disused and required varying amounts of repair & restoration.

Quality of Place

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A District Council Quality of Place award for building conservation A grade 11* listed country house, had suffered neglect and poor quality alterations within the last decade which had left the building in a poor state of repair. Furthermore, unauthorised alterations had been carried out by a previous owner and this had lead to the […]