SKETCHBOOK

‘It would be wonderful if we could collect material of the Amphibious House for the V&A collection. It works well with the V&A’s desire to collect designs that relate to the improvement of society.’

Dr Olivia Horsfall Turner

Curator, DesignsV&A + RIBA Architecture Partnership Lead Curator

'We would welcome the opportunity to add Serenity to our drawing archives. Your drawings and its story of the English Country House is very compelling’Charles

C.W. Hind, FSAChief Curator and H.J. Heinz Curator of Drawings RIBA British Architectural Library

Baca Architects have a 100% Planning permission record in 11 years practice and find pre-application discussions both productive in terms of reducing planning risk and time-saving to the overall programme.

We have evolved a clear methodology that involves engaging with key stakeholders from the outset to develop design solutions that integrally embrace and resolve their concerns.

We never go to a Planning Authority with a single proposition as this strategy can result in abortive works and delays to the programme if this is not universally well received. We present a package of solutions that can be combined in a number of ways. This offers multiple benefits.For TFL these solutions test the site’s optimum permissible development

opportunities, and for planning we can demonstrate that the site’s constraints have been well considered, amongst other issues.

Armed with a comprehensive suite of proposals Baca Architects Project Team Leaders also have an advantage of being able to draw to a high standard by hand and in real time. This unique skill enables conclusive results with Planning Authorities at pre-application meetings – which unite the power of constructive argument with comprehensive illustrations. Being able to modify and refine sketch proposal in collaboration, side-by-side with the planning team enables a consensus of design from the package of solutions to be achieved on even the most challenging sites.

Drawing Your Architectural Dream

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Above: Wood facade detailsPrevious page: Aerial view describing the flood strategy and solar oriantation

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Above: Photograph of living roomFollowing page: Initial development

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Green Isle

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Above: Computer model visualisation of green isle viewed from across the Thames river

Previous: Watercolour sketch produced in support fo the planning application

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Above: Montage view into winter garden. Hand sketching with photograph and computer model render behindFollowing page: 3D printed physical model of Green Isle

Sherwood Lodge

Above: Watercolour sketch from river looking up hillside to Sherwood Lodge Previous: Physical sketch model in card

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Above: Perspective sketch of courtyard swimming pool looking out over wooded landscape

Previous page: Concept organisation and solar orientation diagrams and exploded axonometric

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Oak House

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Above: Axonometric proposal sketchPrevious page: Oak house plan hand

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Indicative sketch details for roof guttering to Smith House.For information Only. Please refer to drawings for all detail sizes etc..

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Above: Photograph of timber claddingPrevious page: Sketches and sketch

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Above: Photogrph of the entrance hallway and staircase

Following page: Sketch for the floating glass entrance floor and staircase detail

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Above: Axonometric sketch and 3D printed physical model

Previous page: Computer model visualization of a Tree House

Tree Houses

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Above: Conceptual drawing Previous page: Physical model above and

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Above: Photograph of the Old Barns courtyard Next page: Sketch details

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Above: Physical model of SerenityPrevious page: Coloured roof plan in support of the

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The Arts and Technology HouseSerenity

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Above image: Sketches developing the interior spaces Next page: Computer visualisation of the swimming pool

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Above: Coloured drawing developing the pattern of the roof tiles

Following: Computer model visualisation of Serenity with English rolling hills

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