Octopus Real Estate is part of the Octopus Group and is a leading UK specialist real estate investor. They commissioned Gaunt Francis Architects to prepare designs for this new care home in Blythe Valley. The scheme forms a key part of the new Blythe Valley Park, an established 2 million sq. ft. mixed development. Blythe … Continued
Set within the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, the Sunningdale site is in the Greenbelt. It contains a Grade II listed mansion (Northcote House) within a Grade II Registered Park and Garden. Audley Villages commissioned Gaunt Francis Architects to prepare designs for a new care community to supplement Audley’s growing portfolio. Our proposals build … Continued
This is a scheme for a new residential development on the Bakers Road site in the heart of Uxbridge, which has excellent transport links. After a period of under-investment, the block has become dated. Many shops and office spaces are now vacant. The proposed development will occupy the site of Bakers House, a former office … Continued
Gaunt Francis Architects has been a leading voice in design for retirement care communities since 2005, together with long-term client Audley Villages. We were proud therefore to be trusted with this scheme in 2017, when Audley Group launched their idea for a new Care Community concept, to be developed by their sister company Mayfield Villages. … Continued
The Lakes by YOO is a stunning 850 acre luxury private estate in the eastern section of the Cotswold Water Park. In collaboration with The Lakes by YOO, we mainly focused on the coordination and delivery of the modular timber framed lakefront properties that characterise this exclusive development. The buildings are highly efficient timber framed … Continued
Our client owned Upper Hayne Farm, which lies adjacent a small country lane just outside Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire. He wanted to replace the only building on site, a redundant agricultural bungalow, with a contemporary private residence. The site context is very rural, as Upper Hayne Farm lies amidst low and open countryside. The views are … Continued
There were several failed attempts by private developers to initiate new development on this important town centre site (now called Llys Cadwyn). The Local Authority acquired it in 2011 and commissioned a public sector focused scheme. They charged Gaunt Francis Architects with finding the most appropriate solution, based on a mix of uses. Property valuation … Continued
Chalfont Dene is an Audley Retirement Village comprising 84 units of accommodation in a range of apartments and cottages. It sits within the Green Belt on a Major Developed Site currently housing accommodation for the Epilepsy Society. The architectural design has taken its inspiration from the local vernacular and also the high quality arts and crafts architecture … Continued
This 160,000 ft2 new build care community was completed in 2018. It comprises 126 units of accommodation on green-belt land near Bristol. The scheme helped to bring a redundant site into re-use and replace existing low quality buildings with a high quality distinctive development. The site is located in the countryside to the west of Clifton … Continued
Mote House is a Grade II* Listed Building set in the grounds of Mote Park near Maidstone. Working with Audley, we have transformed this site into an award winning development of 101 residential units. The scheme comprises new accommodation sensitively created within the walled garden and the comprehensive restoration of the main house as well … Continued
