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OUR LATEST NEWS LETTERPractice UpdatesIn this edition we share news of planning application for a Grade II listed church...
29/09/2026

OUR LATEST NEWS LETTER

Practice Updates

In this edition we share news of planning application for a Grade II listed church in Portsmouth, designs for a contemporary new home in the New Forest, and celebrate our Brockenhurst House featuring in Build It Magazine.

Brockenhurst House case study features in Build It Magazine

We are delighted to have had our Brockenhurst House project feature in Build It Magazine, with an in-depth interview with the owners discussing their vision for the scheme, the design and build process.

The inspiring article describes in detail how we were able to support them in order to transform this dated 1970’s chalet home. The completed project has delivered a contemporary, low energy, forever home in the heart of the New Forest National Park.

Read the full article here :

https://www.self-build.co.uk/home/1970s-chalet-style-house-in-hampshire-upgraded-with-an-award-winning-hands-on-retrofit/

St Philip’s Church, Hampshire Studio BAD Architects

We have submitted a detail planning application for a small entrance extension for the Grade II listed St Phillips Church in Cosham.

This is part of a detailed feasibility study we have undertaken, focusing on reimagining the existing spaces within the church while respecting and preserving the significance of this historically important building. A key area of investigation was the entrance and main nave, with proposals exploring how it could accommodate a flexible, multi-purpose environment supporting both worship and wider community use.

We look forward to sharing updates from this project as it progresses.

New Forest Contemporary Dwelling

Working in collaboration with the owners, we have delivered a detailed feasibility study for the replacement of an existing bungalow with a contemporary family home in the north of the New Forest National Park.

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We have just submitted a detail planning application for a small entrance extension for St Phillips Church in Cosham wor...
21/09/2026

We have just submitted a detail planning application for a small entrance extension for St Phillips Church in Cosham working with the wonderful church community. We are always looking to design small pieces of intimate sympathetic architecture, that can exist in the context of a listed Church. Thanks to the Twentieth century society and Portsmouth Diocese for their continued consultation and support. We hope to be able to be on site building in early 2027! Great work by Karolina Alicja Stephenson on concept design and drawings and to Oliver Sinclair on the model making. Thanks also to Lorraine Farrelly + roger tyrrell for leading on community engagement.

Read more here : https://studiobad.co.uk/projects/st-philips-church-cosham/

We have recently made the decision to move to a new studio space in the heart of Southampton, as our lease came to an en...
16/09/2026

We have recently made the decision to move to a new studio space in the heart of Southampton, as our lease came to an end and the opportunity to move to the Barclays Eagle Labs in Southampton was just too good. So we are finally settled into our new space and the wonderfully talented Katie Hatch took some new shots of us in the new space. We will be officially launching our move to the new space later in the Autumn with a small Studio opening, where we will welcome clients, consultants, contractors and friends. Where we will present our latest work and celebrate surviving another year! I wanted to say a huge thank you to Paulina Piotrowski Laraine King at the Eagle Lab for making our move so seamless and for making us so welcome! We should have made this move much sooner!

Please do come and see us in the new space if your passing through the City centre!

Replacement house New Forest National ParkWe have just been looking at developing a feasibility study for an exciting si...
15/09/2026

Replacement house New Forest National Park

We have just been looking at developing a feasibility study for an exciting site, deep in the heart of the New Forest National Park, for a replacement house. We have explored 4 different options testing and investigating, what might be the best fit for a highly conserved site as follows:

OPTION 01 :

The Linear Compact Arrangement:

The design adopts a compact linear arrangement, creating an efficient and contained built form. The layout is orientated to the south to maximise natural daylight, long views and the connection with the garden. Overall, the proposal provides a clear separation between the living/ day areas and the private/night house within a simple, efficient plan.

OPTION 02

The Linear Arrangement with Glazed Entrance Link

The design follows an elongated linear form, similar to Option 1, but introduces a clearly defined glazed link to form the main entrance.

This glazed element helps break up the overall massing while creating a clear point of arrival and a natural transition between the living/day areas and the private/night spaces.
The layout is orientated to the south to maximise natural daylight, long views and the relationship with the garden.

Overall, the arrangement provides a simple and efficient linear plan, with strong visual connections to the landscape and a clear separation between public and private functions.

OPTION 03

The Linear Arrangement — Set Further into the site

The design follows a linear arrangement, building on Options 1 and 2, with the house positioned further away from the road.

The layout is orientated to the south to maximise natural daylight, long views and the connection with the garden.

Cut-outs within the decking create opportunities for integrated planting, softening the built form and enhancing the relationship with the landscape.

OPTION 04

The L-Shape - Split Arrangement

The design adopts an L-shaped arrangement, creating a clear split between the main living spaces and the more private areas of the home.

We are just in the process of re submitting a planning application in the New Forest National park, as we have had to tw...
07/09/2026

We are just in the process of re submitting a planning application in the New Forest National park, as we have had to tweak some small elements of our scheme, that had got support from the Parish Council! Whats important in any planning process, is to make sure, you do not lose sight of the end game and also make sure, as a practice that we learn and switch up our output in terms of both design and representation. So thats exactly what we have done, and we have added and improved the output and representation of the scheme. We decided to make a small 1:200 model and recruited one of my talented first year students to deliver this Oliver Sinclair. Oliver has delivered on very level and is a great example of just why practices should hire part 1 undergraduates as they are the life blood of the next generation of architects!

Read more about the project here:

https://studiobad.co.uk/projects/paddock-house-brockenhust/

As we continue to update our website, we are excited to share our latest church project in Cosham, where we are carefull...
21/08/2026

As we continue to update our website, we are excited to share our latest church project in Cosham, where we are carefully and delicately, delivering a small sensitive new entrance to St Phillips church.

SENSITIVE REIMAGINATION OF A LISTED CHURCH

Studio B.A.D Architects were appointed to undertake a detailed feasibility study for the Grade II listed St Philip’s Church in Cosham, Hampshire.

The brief focused on reimagining the existing spaces within the church while respecting and preserving the significance of this historically important building. A key area of investigation was the main nave, with proposals exploring how it could accommodate a flexible, multi-purpose environment supporting both worship and wider community use.

The feasibility study also considered improvements to the church’s supporting facilities, including the potential for an independent kitchenette and WC provision. This would allow these facilities to remain available to church users when the adjoining church hall is being used for private events. The main entrance was also reviewed as part of the wider strategy for improving accessibility, functionality and the experience of arriving at the church.

St Philip’s Church was designed by Sir John Ninian Comper, one of the most highly regarded ecclesiastical architects of the twentieth century. It was Comper’s final complete commission and is widely recognised as an important expression of his design philosophy of ‘unity by inclusion’.

A key principle was that any interventions within the church should be sensitive, reversible and, wherever possible, independent of the historic fabric. New elements were considered as contemporary additions that should complement rather than compete with the existing architecture. The approach sought to ensure that any change to the listed building was carefully considered and justified by the wider social and community benefits it could provide.

Community engagement formed an important part of the feasibility process. A public consultation was undertaken to better understand local needs and aspirations for the future of the church as a community space in Cosham.

Our latest Retrofit project in this months Build It magazineREIMAGINING A DWELLING The owners of Brockenhurst House appo...
17/08/2026

Our latest Retrofit project in this months Build It magazine

REIMAGINING A DWELLING

The owners of Brockenhurst House appointed Studio BAD to help reimagine the existing dwelling, a distinctive 1970’s chalet house featuring low eaves. The design reconfigured the existing aging dwelling to create their ideal lifelong home—one that gracefully supports the evolving needs of later life without compromising on beauty, sustainability, or design integrity.

An extension adds the space to adapt the interior layout, to create a better flow and bring the garden within. A thermally upgrade to the structure and fabric of the house will also be deliver alongside the renovations, to deliver a comfortable low energy home.

The design rearranges the ground floor, maximising the space available and enhancing the functionality. The scheme extends and opens up the kitchen and dining area, increasing connectivity to the rest of the home and the large garden. Throughout design passive heating and cooling strategies were installed, through external shading elements and strategic window placement.

Enhancing the connection between the house and the garden was a key aspect of the proposal, to create the garden as a natural extension of the home, viewing the garden as a series of external rooms and spaces with a strong connection to the internal activities. A modern detached garden room is located at the end of the garden, delivering a peaceful space for yoga practice.
As part of the whole proposal the house has been thermally upgraded, increasing the energy performance, delivering a low energy, comfortable home that has a reduced reliance on the national grid.

‘From our very first meeting with Darren and Studio Bad team, it was clear that we had found someone who was listening and importantly hearing our ideas, priorities, and intentions. As we are of a mature age and this is to be our forever home. A warm and comfortable, accessible, and environmentally responsible property was our goal and with Studio Bad’s design and assistance we have been able to achieve it.’ – Adrian & Jaqueline

https://studiobad.co.uk/projects/brockenhurst-house/

Studio BAD are on the move!After five years in our current office, it’s time for a new chapter. In early August, we’ll b...
08/08/2026

Studio BAD are on the move!

After five years in our current office, it’s time for a new chapter. In early August, we’ll be relocating to our new workspace at Network Eagle Lab on Portland Terrace, while remaining in the heart of Southampton.

We’re excited about the move and the opportunities the new space will bring. With greater flexibility, a creative working environment, and significantly fewer stairs to climb (those who have visited our current office will know exactly what we mean!), it feels like the right place for our next chapter.

Once we’re settled in, we hope to celebrate with a small open house. We’ll share more details soon and look forward to welcoming you

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