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Gay Bowers had been altered previously and renovated so that the side of the house was turned into the main entrance. ​ We were asked to improve the architectural effect of the new entrance facade, to add a first floor extension and to make improvements to many of the rooms. 01 31.07.2020 03 04.06.19 01 31.07.2020 1/2 GAY BOWERS HOUSE- New facade and extension Gay Bowers had been altered previously and renovated so that the side of the house was turned into the main entrance. We were asked to improve the architectural effect of the new entrance facade, to add a first floor extension and to make improvements to many of the rooms. RETURN TO: INTERIOR PROJECTS LANDSCAPE PROJECTS ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS IN THE WORKS Rodney Black Design Studios. Gun Hill House, Ipswich Road, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 6HR, UK Tel +44(0)1206 322800 Architecture@rodneyblackdesignstudios.co.uk STAY IN TOUCH: © 2023 RODNEY BLACK. Powered and secured by Wix / PRIVACY POLICY/ SITE DESIGN: RODNEY BLACK VAT Registration no. 665 9458 79 Registered in England no. 3161218

The new 6 x 12 metre pool house has full environmental controls, an acoustic ceiling, doors which slide back when open to give a completely unrestricted, open aspect, automatic rooflights and purpose made ‘mobile’ lights which bounce the light off coloured reflectors. 31 16.9.10 07 1.11.10 04 31 16.9.10 1/8 OAKSBARN POOLHOUSE- New Poolhouse The new 6 x 12 metre pool house has full environmental controls, an acoustic ceiling, doors which slide back when open to give a completely unrestricted, open aspect, automatic rooflights and purpose made ‘mobile’ lights which bounce the light off coloured reflectors. The walls were painted as an abstract by Philippa Dow . The pool building is constructed of steel supporting columns with a wave design roof structure, timber weatherboarding, a slate roof and bespoke hardwood doors with a sliding mechanism capable of being operated by a very light touch. This project received a Suffolk Association of Architects Craftsmanship Award in 2011. RETURN TO: INTERIOR PROJECTS LANDSCAPE PROJECTS ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS IN THE WORKS Rodney Black Design Studios. Gun Hill House, Ipswich Road, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 6HR, UK Tel +44(0)1206 322800 Architecture@rodneyblackdesignstudios.co.uk STAY IN TOUCH: © 2023 RODNEY BLACK. Powered and secured by Wix / PRIVACY POLICY/ SITE DESIGN: RODNEY BLACK VAT Registration no. 665 9458 79 Registered in England no. 3161218

The house has been altered, refurbished and extended to combine two existing properties. The extensions include a two storey link to the existing annex with a mansard roof, a new porch with swept lead roof and acorn finial, new sun room to the east and a new drawing room with a large bay window to the west. Hard landscaping to create formal beds and terraces completed the work. Short Hoo 1 03 IMG_8626 2 Short Hoo 1 1/6 SHORT HOO- Refurbishment; alterations & extension The house has been altered, refurbished and extended to combine two existing properties. The extensions include a two storey link to the existing annex with a mansard roof, a new porch with swept lead roof and acorn finial, new sun room to the east and a new drawing room with a large bay window to the west. Hard landscaping to create formal beds and terraces completed the work. One part of the extensive alteration and extension work was a new drawing room with an exposed roof structure and concealed lighting. A fireplace built of natural Portland stone was commissioned for the room. The diaper pattern brickwork of the external walls and the special crested ridge tiles were designed to match the existing house. This project was shortlisted for the RIBA Spirit of Ingenuity Awards 2004. RETURN TO: INTERIOR PROJECTS LANDSCAPE PROJECTS ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS IN THE WORKS Rodney Black Design Studios. Gun Hill House, Ipswich Road, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 6HR, UK Tel +44(0)1206 322800 Architecture@rodneyblackdesignstudios.co.uk STAY IN TOUCH: © 2023 RODNEY BLACK. Powered and secured by Wix / PRIVACY POLICY/ SITE DESIGN: RODNEY BLACK VAT Registration no. 665 9458 79 Registered in England no. 3161218

The house was extended to include a new orangery and new porch at the front, a bay window in the sitting room and a new games room at the rear. 11 30.10.02 1 15.11.02 3 15.11.02 11 30.10.02 1/3 WHITE LODGE The house was extended to include a new orangery and new porch at the front, a bay window in the sitting room and a new games room at the rear. The new dining room is of seasoned oak construction with natural slate and hand made clay plain tile roofs, hand made brick plinth, natural hydraulic lime rendering, specially made leaded lights and decorative ironmongery to match the existing house. A jettied gallery allows the new rooflights to light the existing hall and staircase. The work received a Suffolk Association of Architects Craftsmanship Award. RETURN TO: INTERIOR PROJECTS LANDSCAPE PROJECTS ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS IN THE WORKS Rodney Black Design Studios. Gun Hill House, Ipswich Road, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 6HR, UK Tel +44(0)1206 322800 Architecture@rodneyblackdesignstudios.co.uk STAY IN TOUCH: © 2023 RODNEY BLACK. Powered and secured by Wix / PRIVACY POLICY/ SITE DESIGN: RODNEY BLACK VAT Registration no. 665 9458 79 Registered in England no. 3161218

It is such an exciting time when you are considering a project and we want to hear about it. LET US KNOW HOW WE CAN HELP YOU It is such an exciting time when you are considering a project and we want to hear about it. So call us on our below contact number and speak to one of the team, we will get your property up on our system and run through your ideas where we can also give you advice on planning policies/requirements and costs involved. First name Last name Email Phone Message Submit Rodney Black Design Studios. Gun Hill House, Ipswich Road, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 6HR, UK Tel +44(0)1206 322800 Architecture@rodneyblackdesignstudios.co.uk Opening Hours; Mon -Fri 9am - 5.30pm Recruitment Updated: April 2024 We are not recruiting at this time. If you wish to send a speculative application to: architecture@rodneyblackdesignstudios.co.uk, It will be considered or kept on file for future reference. Thank you for your interest in joining our team. STAY IN TOUCH: © 2023 RODNEY BLACK. Powered and secured by Wix / PRIVACY POLICY/ SITE DESIGN: RODNEY BLACK VAT Registration no. 665 9458 79 Registered in England no. 3161218

new timber framed barn in the grounds of a Grade II listed house provides parking below and a games room above. Specially made windows with leaded lights using toughened glass quarries were installed in the two dormer windows, gable window and glazed door. .11 1.9.04 .14 1.9.04 03 30.4.03 .11 1.9.04 1/3 HUNGERDOWNS BARN - New Barn A new timber framed barn in the grounds of a Grade II listed house provides parking below and a games room above. Specially made windows with leaded lights using toughened glass quarries were installed in the two dormer windows, gable window and glazed door. RETURN TO: INTERIOR PROJECTS LANDSCAPE PROJECTS ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS IN THE WORKS Rodney Black Design Studios. Gun Hill House, Ipswich Road, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 6HR, UK Tel +44(0)1206 322800 Architecture@rodneyblackdesignstudios.co.uk STAY IN TOUCH: © 2023 RODNEY BLACK. Powered and secured by Wix / PRIVACY POLICY/ SITE DESIGN: RODNEY BLACK VAT Registration no. 665 9458 79 Registered in England no. 3161218

Find out what our studios are upto. We have a variety of exciting news to share. News Find out what our studios are up to. Rodney Black is soon to publish Giving Orders; Our director Rodney Black is due to publish his architectural novel; Giving Orders. Giving Orders is a book about order, the way order invests in the natural world from the extents of the cosmos down to the smallest p... Read More Planning Approval for Oaks Barn Our clients were seeking complete refurbishment, extensions and alterations to an existing converted barn..... Read More Planning Approval for Langford Hall Langford Hall dates back to the 16th century and is a Grade II listed building with three listed barns within Langford Hall ownerhip. Over the decades...... Read More Rodney Black Design Studios. Gun Hill House, Ipswich Road, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 6HR, UK Tel +44(0)1206 322800 Architecture@rodneyblackdesignstudios.co.uk STAY IN TOUCH: © 2023 RODNEY BLACK. Powered and secured by Wix / PRIVACY POLICY/ SITE DESIGN: RODNEY BLACK VAT Registration no. 665 9458 79 Registered in England no. 3161218

Our practice specialises in new buildings, conservation of historic buildings and regeneration works with many completed projects in the UK and abroad. The diverse portfolio includes new houses, alterations and extensions, furniture, gardens, follies, pools, cartlodges and a superyacht. THE PRACTICE We are a small firm of Architects based in Dedham, near Colchester. Our practice specialises in new buildings, conservation of historic buildings and regeneration works with many completed projects in the UK and abroad. The diverse portfolio includes new houses, alterations and extensions, furniture, gardens, follies, pools, cartlodges and a superyacht. Rodney Black Design Studios Ltd. was first established in 1995 as Geary and Black Ltd., and took over from a practice set up in 1962 by the late Ronald Geary, FRIBA. Rodney Black became practice principal in 1999. We have won numerous awards, including those from the RIBA, awards for craftsmanship and international superyacht awards. THE TEAM Our team at Rodney Black Design Studios is made up of highly skilled and experienced architects, designers and administrators. We value collaboration and teamwork, and believe that every member of our team plays a crucial role in our success. Each member brings their unique perspective and expertise to every project, ensuring that we deliver the best possible results for our clients. Rodney Black DIRECTOR Philippa Black DIRECTOR Stuart Appleby SENIOR TECHNICIAN Sophia Nicklin PA Francesca Lynn PA Rodney Black Design Studios. Gun Hill House, Ipswich Road, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 6HR, UK Tel +44(0)1206 322800 Architecture@rodneyblackdesignstudios.co.uk STAY IN TOUCH: © 2023 RODNEY BLACK. Powered and secured by Wix / PRIVACY POLICY/ SITE DESIGN: RODNEY BLACK VAT Registration no. 665 9458 79 Registered in England no. 3161218

Our brief was to obtain Planning and Listed Building consent to repair and conserve the existing 19th century Essex barn to be suitable for use as a new agricultural business, to convert the attached buildings to domestic use, to convert the existing shed into a cartlodge and carry out associated landscaping works. 01 08.07.2014 09 02.07.2013 02 02.07.2013 copy 01 08.07.2014 1/5 MAPLESTEAD HALL BARN- Repair, conversion & conservation Our brief was to obtain Planning and Listed Building consent to repair and conserve the existing 19th century Essex barn to be suitable for use as a new agricultural business, to convert the attached buildings to domestic use, to convert the existing shed into a cartlodge and carry out associated landscaping works. The buildings for domestic use were insulated to code level 4 and a large amount of the original timbers were left visible creating dramatic living spaces. RETURN TO: INTERIOR PROJECTS LANDSCAPE PROJECTS ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS IN THE WORKS Rodney Black Design Studios. Gun Hill House, Ipswich Road, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 6HR, UK Tel +44(0)1206 322800 Architecture@rodneyblackdesignstudios.co.uk STAY IN TOUCH: © 2023 RODNEY BLACK. Powered and secured by Wix / PRIVACY POLICY/ SITE DESIGN: RODNEY BLACK VAT Registration no. 665 9458 79 Registered in England no. 3161218

Bell House is a Grade II listed buidling. The work involved the reordering and part reconstruction of the north wing and the conversion of the garage into a garden room, together with landscaping. 08 23.01.2020 16 06.10.2020 10 16.02.2021 08 23.01.2020 1/5 BELL HOUSE- Alterations & landscaping Bell House is a Grade II listed buidling. The work involved the reordering and part reconstruction of the north wing and the conversion of the garage into a garden room, together with landscaping. Work is ongoing with further alterations to the south wing and reordering of the garden. RETURN TO: INTERIOR PROJECTS LANDSCAPE PROJECTS ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS IN THE WORKS Rodney Black Design Studios. Gun Hill House, Ipswich Road, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 6HR, UK Tel +44(0)1206 322800 Architecture@rodneyblackdesignstudios.co.uk STAY IN TOUCH: © 2023 RODNEY BLACK. Powered and secured by Wix / PRIVACY POLICY/ SITE DESIGN: RODNEY BLACK VAT Registration no. 665 9458 79 Registered in England no. 3161218

We were commissioned to repair the severely decayed fabric of the Grade II* Listed Building, make changes in the layout, open up the fine views of the river from the various south facing rooms and landscape the grounds. This was followed by succeeding contracts, including a large extension to the house itself. CROWE HALL 1 Crowe orangery - Copy IMG_5715 CROWE HALL 1 1/20 CROWE HALL- Extension, alterations, Landscaping and new outbuildings We were commissioned to repair the severely decayed fabric of the Grade II* Listed Building, make changes in the layout, open up the fine views of the river from the various south facing rooms and landscape the grounds. This was followed by succeeding contracts, including a large extension to the house itself. Following the conservation, alteration and refurbishment of the existing house we were asked to design a large four storey extension. This was built of brickwork and self-coloured lime rendered brickwork walls with stone dressings, purpose made joinery and roofs of lead, Welsh slate and handmade plain tiles. The interior design, all undertaken by the practice, includes specialist stonework fireplaces and floors, fibrous plasterwork, metalwork, joinery and specialist fittings, lighting and heating. The landscaping work included the building of a new Orangery and swimming pool. The Orangery is built of lime rendered brick with stone dressings, a Welsh slate roof and a natural York stone floor. As the space is used for overwintering tender plants, a system of natural ventilation and free drainage through the floor was designed to maintain optimum environmental conditions. The new swimming pool is set within pinnacled enclosure walls containing formal gardens, a pool house, pavilions and belvedere. The walls and buildings are in self-coloured render with cast stone dressings. We were commissioned to repair the severely decayed fabric of the Grade II* Listed Building, make changes in the layout, open up the fine views of the river from the various south facing rooms and landscape the grounds. This was followed by succeeding contracts, including a large extension to the house itself. Following the conservation, alteration and refurbishment of the existing house we were asked to design a large four storey extension. This was built of brickwork and self-coloured lime rendered brickwork walls with stone dressings, purpose made joinery and roofs of lead, Welsh slate and handmade plain tiles. The interior design, all undertaken by the practice, includes specialist stonework fireplaces and floors, fibrous plasterwork, metalwork, joinery and specialist fittings, lighting and heating. The landscaping work included the building of a new Orangery and swimming pool. The Orangery is built of lime rendered brick with stone dressings, a Welsh slate roof and a natural York stone floor. As the space is used for overwintering tender plants, a system of natural ventilation and free drainage through the floor was designed to maintain optimum environmental conditions. The new swimming pool is set within pinnacled enclosure walls containing formal gardens, a pool house, pavilions and belvedere. The walls and buildings are in self-coloured render with cast stone dressings. RETURN TO: INTERIOR PROJECTS LANDSCAPE PROJECTS ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS IN THE WORKS Rodney Black Design Studios. Gun Hill House, Ipswich Road, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 6HR, UK Tel +44(0)1206 322800 Architecture@rodneyblackdesignstudios.co.uk STAY IN TOUCH: © 2023 RODNEY BLACK. Powered and secured by Wix / PRIVACY POLICY/ SITE DESIGN: RODNEY BLACK VAT Registration no. 665 9458 79 Registered in England no. 3161218

Over the last millennium there have been several mills recorded on the site, which is in a Conservation Area, the final one destroyed by fire in 1882. Our clients wanted the extension to The Mill House to have the appearance of the old mill shown in historical records and to retain the wheel pit and leat which survived. ​ 5 6.6_edited sketch 1 6.6.01 5 6.6_edited 1/4 MILL HOUSE- Alterations & extension Over the last millennium there have been several mills recorded on the site, which is in a Conservation Area, the final one destroyed by fire in 1882. Our clients wanted the extension to The Mill House to have the appearance of the old mill shown in historical records and to retain the wheel pit and leat which survived. The new work included very heavy structural timbers of pitch pine and Douglas fir and a staircase designed as a water wheel. RETURN TO: INTERIOR PROJECTS LANDSCAPE PROJECTS ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS IN THE WORKS Rodney Black Design Studios. Gun Hill House, Ipswich Road, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 6HR, UK Tel +44(0)1206 322800 Architecture@rodneyblackdesignstudios.co.uk STAY IN TOUCH: © 2023 RODNEY BLACK. Powered and secured by Wix / PRIVACY POLICY/ SITE DESIGN: RODNEY BLACK VAT Registration no. 665 9458 79 Registered in England no. 3161218