Lordswood Road

"Our initial brief was to extend the kitchen in our large but awkwardly shaped Victorian semi-detached. Having met several architects, who were able to design a small square extension as we had envisaged but did not really provide any inspiration, we returned to the Space Studio with whom we had worked on a previous project. They were quickly able to understand our requirements and provided the creative spark and energy that the project had had been missing. The result of their input was a more radical proposal which incorporated remodelling the entire back half of the downstairs, combining 3 rooms and part of the hall to create an open plan living / dining / kitchen space. Not only did this give us the larger kitchen that we originally desired but it also created a perfect family living space for ourselves and our 3 young children. This solution had further advantages such as preserving the external lines of the house, avoiding the need to encroach on the garden space and also saved the costs of extending. The work has been a great success and has actually changed the way we live.     

 With our busy work and family lives we opted for the 'turn key' service which included full design, planning and project management. The Space Studio provided a very professional service and the whole experience was much less stressful for us than it would have otherwise been. We signed a formal contract with the building firm in advance of the work which included agreed timescales for the project and a fully itemised schedule of the costs. The project was managed against the contract and any variations were signed off at the weekly site meetings. This ensured that we felt fully in control of costs throughout the project. One of the best things about working with the Space Studio was the team based approach that involved their architectural and design expertise but also took full account of our requirements as clients. We would not hesitate to recommend them and would use them again in future."

Julian Miller, client, Lordswood Road, domestic refurbishment project