Chapel conversion in Wolsingham
Barn Conversions
School conversion in Wolsingham
Design Lines has worked on several farm and Victorian commercial conversion projects to turn otherwise derelict buildings into new homes.
Usually such works are for individual clients, although every now and then a speculative developer will want larger premises altered. One of these was the old Convent at Wolsingham, where developer Beechwood Homes asked Design Lines to complete the design works to fit 10 new dwellings into the original 200 year old school buildings. (shown above)
We were also the site architects for the refurbishment and conversion of several old farm buildings at West Farm, Backworth, Tyne & Wear for Hyperion Homes.
Barn conversion in Backworth
Milking Parlour conversion in Catterick
Stables conversion in Middleham
Conversion of 4 terraced houses into 12 apartments, Green Road, Darlington.
Apartment Conversions
In Wallsend we converted the New Winning Tavern into 10 apartments for Marine Buildings Ltd. The building is locally listed and required careful attention to detail.
Cast stone window surrounds were designed to replicate the existing windows.
The project was nominated for the 2020 LABC Awards by the local authority Building Control and made the final shortlist.
Farm conversion in Eaglescliffe
Historic Buildings
We have a depth of experience of older buildings, most of which have been converted to housing. In this we have at times needed to work with archaeologists to establish what was on site before the works could commence.
At Percy Gardens in Tynemouth we successfully refurbished the original lodge when extensive repairs and renovation was required. The lodge serves as the resident gardeners house and had not been modernised for decades. We integrated a new roof and remodelled the interior. The replacement arched porch windows were based on old Victorian photographs of the house when new.
Refurbishment and Conversion
Gardeners Cottage in Tynemouth
New Winning Tavern, Wallsend
