Reigate Shed

Reigate Shed

Brief

Our client required a new garden building to accommodate a model railway layout. To reduce complexity and costs the building was to be designed for self-build and to require neither planning permission or building regulation approval.

Response

The building form is reminiscent of a traditional railway wagon and has a heavily insulated timber frame without conventional foundations. The building walls and roof are clad in ‘corrugated iron’. The rounded ends reduce the apparent size of the building and reflect the radii required for the track layout within. The roof projects beyond the building footprint at one end and along one side to provide a sheltered sitting area and bike/tool storage. The client has made a good job of constructing the curved entrance door.

Worcester Road

Worcester Road

Brief

Our client sought to create a new garden room at the end of their Victorian terrace garden in Reigate – a peaceful retreat primarily for arts and crafts. The challenge was to design a space that not only provided functionality and flexibility but also felt naturally connected to the garden and the character of the existing home.

Response

Our design introduces a simple, geometric garden room clad in natural timber – a contemporary yet sympathetic addition to this Reigate garden. By maximising space within a compact plot, we created a versatile and secluded retreat that addresses the neighbouring garden overlook, enhancing privacy and tranquillity for both households.

The space is inherently flexible – serving as a creative studio or home office by day, and transforming into a cosy teenager’s retreat or peaceful garden sanctuary by evening. Sustainable features, including a green sedum roof, integrated water butt, and carefully positioned windows, draw in natural light, strengthen the connection with the garden, and support eco-friendly living.

West Reigate

West Reigate

Brief

A new multi-purpose building was required in this lovely south-facing garden.

Response

We obtained planning permission for a new free-standing timber-clad garden structure with a sedum roof containing garden/bicycle storage and a home office.