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For this project we also moved the staircase from

For this project we also moved the staircase from the old part of the house to the middle, by way of a new front extension. This allowed us to create a central staircase that not only serves as a grand design feature but also makes the upstairs rooms far more accessible by removing the archaic corridor of through rooms.

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This house had already been extended multiple time

This house had already been extended multiple times before and as a result had become quite dysfunctional...

One of the bigger changes we wanted to make was to move the kitchen to the back of the property and create a modernised kitchen/diner.

This space now acts as a family hub and makes the garden a more integral part of the house.

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This week we’re focusing in on this 18th Century

This week we’re focusing in on this 18th Century Country House in the Cotswolds.

Part of the brief for this project was to make it suitable for twentieth century living, in both layout and style.

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This beautiful staircase leads up to the large pic

This beautiful staircase leads up to the large picture window on the landing and creates a feature from both downstairs and upstairs.

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We worked closely with our clients Susie and Sam t

We worked closely with our clients Susie and Sam to create them a home with an exceptional flow, both around the house and also between the house and the garden, whilst still making sure to design more private areas for individuals to retreat to.

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Next up is this beautiful passive house in The Cot

Next up is this beautiful passive house in The Cotswolds where our clients for this project; a family of five, had dreamt of creating a home that would take good care of them and the planet, for years to come.

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Part of our brief for this project was also to red

Part of our brief for this project was also to reduce the carbon footprint, so we hugely improved the thermal performance of the building envelope and introduced solar panels and an air source heat pump to get the property off of fossil fuels forever.

Overall it was a lovely opportunity to collaborate with the clients, who were fully engaged and literally hands on whilst on site. It became a labour of love for them, which we think you can see from the end results!

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There were various quirks about the house which we

There were various quirks about the house which we found, loved, and retained… with more that were introduced throughout.

There’s a tiny annexe in the original mini tower, which we referenced in the new extension with another mini tower - this houses a dramatic bathroom - complete with some cute little steel framed windows.

We also found some fabulous oak trusses in the roof, which we exposed, as well as vaulting the bedrooms, making them feel much more spacious and giving them a lovely feeling of space.

The red post on the corner also has a special story for the client and was their idea to paint red. We love it!

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Over the next few weeks we’re going to share wit

Over the next few weeks we’re going to share with you our project portfolio; starting with this eco refurbishment in The Cotswolds.

Our client bought this house after various substandard extensions and alterations, believing there was a jewel in there somewhere.

We worked with the musician client to develop a plan which worked for their unique requirements, also creating beautiful spaces and optimising flow through the house. This meant relocating the staircase, drawing you through the house and making much better use of the various rooms.

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Before setting up Rixon Architects in Cirencester

Before setting up Rixon Architects in Cirencester in 2015, I trained in London and worked on projects all over the world, notably 5 years on the London Olympics. I qualified as an architect in 2007, and enjoy working on a varied array of interesting projects.

The practice’s projects are very deliberately focused on the Cotswolds and a small pocket of the Caribbean - We love the ‘ying and yang’ of the two typologies.

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It’s important to point out, especially on IG, I

It’s important to point out, especially on IG, I’m also not perfect. I suffer from anxiety, which I try to manage with a strong work/life balance.

I love the process of design, in all its forms, seeking out new designers and ideas, and enjoy collaborating with other designers and creatives on our projects. To keep things interesting, no two of our projects are the same, which keeps both me and the wider RA team both engaged and challenged!

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I’m Jonathan Rixon, it’s my name above the doo

I’m Jonathan Rixon, it’s my name above the door - I own and run Rixon Architects and this week I’m going to tell you a bit about me!

I live in Cirencester with my lovely wife, daughter, and dog, Halifax. Our house is in constant flux as we test ideas and thoughts - including exploring ways to reduce our carbon footprint.

I love cars, follow their design with interest and have an old Porsche (both my Achilles heel and my pride and joy).

I’m also quite active… an old back injury got me started in triathlon and I have raced in triathlons every year since 2007, all the way up to Ironman distance. I have a half Ironman scheduled for the summer, which I’m training for at the moment. I love the swimming, enjoy the bike and endure the run - but the buzz at the finish line is worth it! I find it a brilliant mental and physical challenge away from architecture.

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We use Instagram as a way to share our photos from

We use Instagram as a way to share our photos from completed projects, in the hope that they can help people with their own projects. A way of giving back, rather than asking.

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Is there perhaps something in particular that you

Is there perhaps something in particular that you would like to see us post about?

Comment below or send us a message, let us know what you enjoy most about our posts… we’d really love to hear from you!

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Why we’re here… Instagram for us is all abou

Why we’re here…

Instagram for us is all about sharing our portfolio and ideas with the world, as well as keeping people up to date with what’s happening at RA.

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Lots of the projects we work on have existing char

Lots of the projects we work on have existing character which we love to then make a feature of when designing the new spaces…

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We really enjoy working with Interior Designers on

We really enjoy working with Interior Designers on styled shoots!

Our clients also often have impeccable taste, so sometimes there is no styling required!

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This week we wanted to share a few of our favourit

This week we wanted to share a few of our favourite details from past projects!

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Jonathan was privileged to be invited to a series

Jonathan was privileged to be invited to a series of seminars at the Alligator Head Foundation in the Jamaican town of Port Antonio, helping where we can as architects to facilitate sustainable regeneration in East Portland.

Using our skills as architects, clients are kindly asking us to be involved in the conversation, working with regeneration specialists. It’s a really exciting opportunity, with fabulous potential for the people and landscape of the region, retaining the really strong Portland identity.

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The design process doesn’t change between our wo

The design process doesn’t change between our work in the Cotswolds and in the Caribbean, but the end result definitely does. Our designs respond to climate, people and culture, which naturally ends up in buildings that look very different!

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