Living Space Architects highly commended in LABC South West Awards

Living Space Architects has been highly commended in the Best Residential Extension section of the Local Authority Building Control South West Building Excellence Awards 2025 for the imaginative design of extensions and renovations at a holiday home in Lyme Regis.

The Exeter-based practice was asked to formulate a substantial and sustainable upgrade to create a bold and exciting property for the client’s extended family to enjoy.

The house, which stands on a hill, had a garden room built into the gradient with doors opening onto the garden. The master bedroom now looks out over a new green roof, blending the extension with the trees beyond. A glazed snug replaced an old conservatory, maximising the views over Lyme Regis towards the Cobb.

Internally, cramped spaces were opened up to create large rooms for the family to spend time together. Bathrooms and bedrooms were stylishly upgraded and enhanced with a bespoke joiner providing top quality woodwork.

High levels of insulation were specified throughout, with new windows, upgraded heating utilising an air source heat pump, and photovoltaic array with battery all installed to ensure premium green credentials.

Ellen Sinclair Harris, who is an architect at Living Space Architects, said:

“We’re delighted that our impressive and energy-efficient upgrade to this much-loved family holiday home has been recognised by LABC South West. Our aim is always to produce unique and innovative designs in sympathy with the natural surroundings, and we clearly fulfilled the brief here in Lyme Regis.”

Living Space is a chartered RIBA practice established 20 years ago by Kirsty Curnow-Bayley and Stuart Bayley, who have a passion for creating beautiful, well designed, sustainable homes alongside working for charities and housing developers. Living Space specialises in energy efficient design for both new and existing buildings and has particular expertise in Passivhaus and Heritage Conservation.

ABOUT LIVING SPACE ARCHITECTS

Living Space is a chartered RIBA practice established 20 years ago by Kirsty Curnow-Bayley and Stuart Bayley, who have a passion for creating beautiful, well designed, sustainable homes alongside working for charities and housing developers. Living Space specialises in energy efficient design for both new and existing buildings and has particular expertise in Passivhaus and Heritage Conservation.