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Darren Oldfield Architects

@darren_oldfield

We are a young, creative architectural practice based in Dulwich

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Spring has officially started, so we thought we would welcome the new season with a series of posts celebrating our use of colour in architecture. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Inspired by the glorious spring daffodils in South London parks and gardens, we are kicki… instagr.am/p/CqTcFq2By2Q/

Spring has officially started, so we thought we would welcome the new season with a series of posts celebrating our use of colour in architecture. ​​​​​​​​
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Inspired by the glorious spring daffodils in South London parks and gardens, we are kicki… instagr.am/p/CqTcFq2By2Q/
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♻️ Reuse rather than replace.​​​​​​​​​We are back in Wandsworth to revitalise this tired terrace and administer some architectural TLC! The owner has commissioned us to overhaul this three-story house, paying particular attention to improving the poorl… instagr.am/p/CqqnWDWLn6v/

♻️ Reuse rather than replace.​​​​​​​​​We are back in Wandsworth to revitalise this tired terrace and administer some architectural TLC! 

The owner has commissioned us to overhaul this three-story house, paying particular attention to improving the poorl… instagr.am/p/CqqnWDWLn6v/
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We continue our love of colour in architecture with our use of blue. 🔵​​​​​​​​​ Deep blue interiors have recently grown in popularity, but with our project in Herne Hill we decided to extend this cool colour to the exterior cladding. We used glossy… instagr.am/p/Cq08NMqpUCD/

We continue our love of colour in architecture with our use of blue. 🔵​​​​​​​​​
Deep blue interiors have recently grown in popularity, but with our project in Herne Hill we decided to extend this cool colour to the exterior cladding. 

We used glossy… instagr.am/p/Cq08NMqpUCD/
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Variety is the spice of life! Here's a look at a sporty project from the archive which we tackled a few years ago 🎾​​​​​​​​​ The Wigmore Lawn Tennis Club were on the hunt for an architect to breathe new life into their clubhouse, and we were shortlis… instagr.am/p/Cq_DW3nOBBf/

Variety is the spice of life! Here's a look at a sporty project from the archive which we tackled a few years ago 🎾​​​​​​​​​
The Wigmore Lawn Tennis Club were on the hunt for an architect to breathe new life into their clubhouse, and we were shortlis… instagr.am/p/Cq_DW3nOBBf/
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Red alert? 🔴 Not in the case of this bold and beautiful Denmark Hill property. Here, red brings joy, happiness, and energy.​​​​​​​​​ Fun, functionality and sustainability were at the top of our client’s priority list when they approached us for thei… instagr.am/p/CrA9T2zuwpp/

Red alert? 🔴  Not in the case of this bold and beautiful Denmark Hill property. Here, red brings joy, happiness, and energy.​​​​​​​​​
Fun, functionality and sustainability were at the top of our client’s priority list when they approached us for thei… instagr.am/p/CrA9T2zuwpp/
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This curious detached house in Oxford is our first commission in Oxfordshire! ​​​​​​​​​ It is difficult to pin down the date of this property - it looks like a hotchpotch of different architectural periods in the front and at the back. However, we were… instagr.am/p/CrJg210J5rP/

This curious detached house in Oxford is our first commission in Oxfordshire! ​​​​​​​​​
It is difficult to pin down the date of this property - it looks like a hotchpotch of different architectural periods in the front and at the back. 

However, we were… instagr.am/p/CrJg210J5rP/
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Wine connoisseur, wine collector or just happily a wine drinker?! Incorporating wine storage into your renovation is a great way to keep your favourite bottles stylishly stored, perfectly organised and ageing nicely!​​​​​​​​​ We have designed various bes… instagr.am/p/CrRPO0DpD8Y/

Wine connoisseur, wine collector or just happily a wine drinker?! Incorporating wine storage into your renovation is a great way to keep your favourite bottles stylishly stored, perfectly organised and ageing nicely!​​​​​​​​​
We have designed various bes… instagr.am/p/CrRPO0DpD8Y/
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Even high-end, high-value properties have complex design problems to resolve.​​​​​​​​​ The owner of this prime double-fronted Victorian property had recently purchased some adjacent storage space on the lower ground floor. He wanted to expand his current… instagr.am/p/CrT1xvmJ91v/

Even high-end, high-value properties have complex design problems to resolve.​​​​​​​​​
The owner of this prime double-fronted Victorian property had recently purchased some adjacent storage space on the lower ground floor. He wanted to expand his current… instagr.am/p/CrT1xvmJ91v/
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Have you considered volume as a design principle in your renovation? ​​​​​​​​​ We use our design ingenuity to maximise light and volume. This includes assessing the flow of each room to improve ease of movement and access, getting creative with contempo… instagr.am/p/Crg0oNBJ5tm/

Have you considered volume as a design principle in your renovation? ​​​​​​​​​ 
We use our design ingenuity to maximise light and volume. This includes assessing the flow of each room to improve ease of movement and access, getting creative with contempo… instagr.am/p/Crg0oNBJ5tm/
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Pretty as a picture window. 🖼​​​​​​​​​ Our site in Herne Hill is making good progress. Even without the windows installed, you can get a feel of how special the view from the window in the living area onto the garden will be. We visited on a sunny … instagr.am/p/CrrA5fspQB8/

Pretty as a picture window. 🖼​​​​​​​​​
Our site in Herne Hill is making good progress. Even without the windows installed, you can get a feel of how special the view from the window in the living area onto the garden will be. 

We visited on a sunny … instagr.am/p/CrrA5fspQB8/
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Imagine a Summer sundowner in this beautiful Steatham spot! 🥂 This light and bright space is the perfect backdrop for alfresco dining and entertaining.​​​​​​​​​ We were commissioned in 2015 to work on this striking townhouse in South London. Working … instagr.am/p/CrwMMmapnbN/

Imagine a Summer sundowner in this beautiful Steatham spot! 🥂 This light and bright space is the perfect backdrop for alfresco dining and entertaining.​​​​​​​​​
We were commissioned in 2015 to work on this striking townhouse in South London. Working … instagr.am/p/CrwMMmapnbN/
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Before and After ✨​​​​​​​​​This 1930'S home in Richmond Upon Thames had great bones but needed life breathing into it. Its new owners tasked us with a complete refurbishment plus an upper floor and rear extension to suit their family life. The full-… instagr.am/p/CryvUIfp4ys/

Before and After ✨​​​​​​​​​This 1930'S home in Richmond Upon Thames had great bones but needed life breathing into it. Its new owners tasked us with a complete refurbishment plus an upper floor and rear extension to suit their family life.

The full-… instagr.am/p/CryvUIfp4ys/
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Stonemasonry Company⁩ pretensioned structural stone frame self-supporting ‘stone brick’ facade tied to internal stone leaf 3m pretensioned floor slab CLT floors to come Combination=less material (cladding/clamps/shelf-angles/linings/finishes), less cost & -veCO2 outcome

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pretensioned structural stone frame 

self-supporting ‘stone brick’ facade tied to internal stone leaf

3m pretensioned floor slab

CLT floors to come

Combination=less material (cladding/clamps/shelf-angles/linings/finishes), less cost &amp; -veCO2 outcome
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We have recently submitted our design for this Victorian terrace for planning permission. Our brief was to reconfigure the long, thin ground floor layout, to be more conducive to modern family living. We responded with an open-plan design featuring clea… instagr.am/p/CsWb2f4tTV-/

We have recently submitted our design for this Victorian terrace for planning permission.

Our brief was to reconfigure the long, thin ground floor layout, to be more conducive to modern family living. We responded with an open-plan design featuring clea… instagr.am/p/CsWb2f4tTV-/
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A newsletter is incoming. We can't wait to share it with you! 🗞 Included are the newest updates on our services and insights into the ins and outs of the architectural and construction process. We’ve been very busy here in the studio, not only work… instagr.am/p/CsjT8I3MtZD/

A newsletter is incoming. We can't wait to share it with you! 🗞 

Included are the newest updates on our services and insights into the ins and outs of the architectural and construction process.
We’ve been very busy here in the studio, not only work… instagr.am/p/CsjT8I3MtZD/
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Shocking morning 114 trees butchered - area had a TPO in place -previous Metropolitan but now privately owned adjacent to the park used as a dog walking field for past 20 years- bats kingfisher, woodpecker many other birds mammals Living in the area BBC Springwatch RSPB England

Shocking morning 114 trees butchered - area had a TPO in place -previous Metropolitan but now privately owned adjacent to the park used as a dog walking field for past 20 years- bats kingfisher, woodpecker many other birds  mammals Living in the area <a href="/BBCSpringwatch/">BBC Springwatch</a>  <a href="/RSPBEngland/">RSPB England</a>
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There has been much discussion about the likely failure of Thames Water in the last day or so. I’ve been looking at the accounts of England’s water companies for the last twenty years. My conclusion is that they are all environmentally insolvent. So, a thread…..