2018
Country Life
December
“From piggery to palace"
The Evening Standard
Cool Stay of the Week
November
"hidden gem surrounded by South Wales’ lush, country landscapes"
Made of Wood: in the Home
by Mark & Sally Bailey
Photography by Debi Treloar
Publisher Ryland, Peters & Small
September
"an open-plan, red cedar, glass and stainless-steel structure, looking onto the Wye Valley”
2017
The Ordinary Lovely
September
"beautifully designed with the most thoughtful touches and incredible views across the countryside"
Design Commission for Wales
June
"The building occupies a secluded location with an exceptional vantage point offering panoramic views over an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty covering the Wye Valley and Black Mountains"
“Transformed chicken house wins top architecture prize”
“remarkably generous space, simple and ingenious layout, the is a building that always feels bigger than it is!"
RIBA Journal
May
“A small project with an uplifting ethos"
2016
Country Living Modern Rustic - Issue #06
“Streamlined style. Polished
concrete floors and underfloor heating, brilliant white woodwork and distinctive pea-green beams are offset by charcoal grey and vibrant green upholstery and the new bleached beams.”
Kontaktmag
21 October 2016
“If you don’t think a chicken shed in the countryside would be the ideal spot for a vacation, think again….”
The Spaces
19 October 2016
"6 cabins to rent this winter: an architectural retelling of the Ugly Duckling…”
Light Locations
1 September 2016
“a versatile and space-efficient living space which not only pays homage to its agricultural past but which embraces the modern demands for light….sunlight is forced to bounce from surface to surface, creating a sublime connection to nature…”
The Sunday Telegraph Stella Magazine
17 July 2016
“Best for family fun. This
former chicken shed has been transformed into a Scandi-style dream with a luxurious take on minimalism”.
The Daily Telegraph
16 July 2016
"Hatched from a shell”
Grand Designs
July 2016
“Cook up a storm in the well-appointed Bulthaup kitchen, or chill out and treat yourself to one of owner Sue’s legendary home-cooked suppers.”
Architect’s Journal
1 July 2016
“Schemes in the running for
Welsh Gold Medal."
Monmouthshire Beacon
1 July 2016
“A floor to ceiling glass wall, which runs the length of the one-storey building, floods the living spaces with natural light….”
Wales Online
30 June 2016
“An abandoned former chicken shed in Monmouth, which has been converted into a stylish holiday home, is among seven buildings shortlisted for an architectural award in this year’s Eisteddfod.”
The Guardian
16 April 2016
‘The 50 best UK holiday cottages…. A dog-friendly, cedar, glass, polished concrete and steel barn in two acres of countryside outside Tintern, in the Wye Valley”
Conde Nast Traveller
Digs of the Week
April 2016
“An unexpectedly futuristic, Scandi-inspired cabin tucked away in the Welsh countryside…Like a SoHo loft apartment crossed with a Danish ski cabin airlifted into the green, green hills of South Wales….”
The Lifestyle Editor
March 2016
“Some people are clearly gifted with a vision when they see wrecks and ruins, and realise the potential in what can be created….a stunning contemporary holiday rental in the beautiful Welsh countryside….”
Exclusively British Magazine
March 2016
“Enchanting stays - log cabins and treehouses….This stunning red cedar, tin and stainless steel structure couldn’t be further from a chicken shed if it tried….”
The Spaces
29 January 2016
Rental of the Week - “…a modern bolthole in the heart of the Welsh countryside….”
2015
Littlegreenshed
17 November 2015
“…a beautifully restored barn conversion that is filled with uber cool design features….this beautiful home in a beautiful part of the world…”