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  • Manor House | Rodney Black Design

    The house had suffered from long periods of neglect and unsympathetic alterations. A complete refurbishment, alteration and extension programme included all new services, interior design and formal landscaping. Special plasterwork, stone and timber joinery fireplaces, a new boots room and porch, terraces with railings, a swept lead roofed first floor balcony and a new cartlodge building were part of the transformation work 01 02 29.7.15 09 01 1/9 MANOR HOUSE- Refurbishment, alterations & extension The house had suffered from long periods of neglect and unsympathetic alterations. A complete refurbishment, alteration and extension programme included all new services, interior design and formal landscaping. Special plasterwork, stone and timber joinery fireplaces, a new boots room and porch, terraces with railings, a swept lead roofed first floor balcony and a new cartlodge building were part of the transformation work Kitchen designed by Orwells Furniture. . RETURN TO: INTERIOR PROJECTS LANDSCAPE PROJECTS ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS IN THE WORKS Rodney Black Design Studios. Gun Hill House, Ipswich Road, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 6HR, UK Tel +44(0)1206 322800 Architecture@rodneyblackdesignstudios.co.uk STAY IN TOUCH: © 2023 RODNEY BLACK. Powered and secured by Wix / PRIVACY POLICY/ SITE DESIGN: RODNEY BLACK VAT Registration no. 665 9458 79 Registered in England no. 3161218

  • Lectures | Rodney Black Design

    If you are interested in having Rodney speak at your school, library, organisation, conference or other event, then please get in touch via the contact page NO LECTURES SCHEDULED AT THIS TIME If you are interested in having Rodney speak at your school, library, organisation, conference or other event, then please get in touch via the contact page. Rodney Black Design Studios. Gun Hill House, Ipswich Road, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 6HR, UK Tel +44(0)1206 322800 Architecture@rodneyblackdesignstudios.co.uk STAY IN TOUCH: © 2023 RODNEY BLACK. Powered and secured by Wix / PRIVACY POLICY/ SITE DESIGN: RODNEY BLACK VAT Registration no. 665 9458 79 Registered in England no. 3161218

  • Dairy House Summerhouse | Rodney Black Design

    We were commissioned to design this tennis pavillion as a feature after completing multiple projects on this site. tennis pav 14 19.05.2022 20230531_081129 tennis pav 1/4 DAIRYHOUSE SUMMERHOUSE We were commissioned to design this tennis pavillion as a feature after completing multiple projects on this site. The Hexagon form developed from the layout of the existing garden walls which have corners of almost exactly 60 degrees on plan. This continued in the design and the hexagon was used as a motif for the doors and throughout the interior. The materials used on this porject were brick wall, lead roof and iron work veranda. RETURN TO: INTERIOR PROJECTS LANDSCAPE PROJECTS ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS IN THE WORKS Rodney Black Design Studios. Gun Hill House, Ipswich Road, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 6HR, UK Tel +44(0)1206 322800 Architecture@rodneyblackdesignstudios.co.uk STAY IN TOUCH: © 2023 RODNEY BLACK. Powered and secured by Wix / PRIVACY POLICY/ SITE DESIGN: RODNEY BLACK VAT Registration no. 665 9458 79 Registered in England no. 3161218

  • Wood Farm | Rodney Black Design

    This Grade II Listed mid-16th century, timber frame farmhouse was extended to be in keeping with and enhance the existing house which was conserved under a second phase. The green oak framed extension, over a deep moat to the rear, was built off a hand-made brick plinth with hair reinforced lime external render finish, leaded light windows with oak sub-frames and a hand-made clay tile roof. The original roof, previously tiled with concrete tiles, was thatched. 01 1.7.04 500 82 01.09.2022 8 22.8.01 01 1.7.04 500 1/9 WOOD FARM- Alterations & extension This Grade II Listed mid-16th century, timber frame farmhouse was extended to be in keeping with and enhance the existing house which was conserved under a second phase. The green oak framed extension, over a deep moat to the rear, was built off a hand-made brick plinth with hair reinforced lime external render finish, leaded light windows with oak sub-frames and a hand-made clay tile roof. The original roof, previously tiled with concrete tiles, was thatched. We were also commissioned to design a new barn adjacent to the house. It was constructed of green oak on a brick plinth with a black pantiled roof and black weatherboarding. It is attached to converted outbuildings and is used in conjunction with a new swimming pool. This project won both the Home and Conservation RIBA East Spirit of Ingenuity Awards 2004. RETURN TO: INTERIOR PROJECTS LANDSCAPE PROJECTS ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS IN THE WORKS Rodney Black Design Studios. Gun Hill House, Ipswich Road, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 6HR, UK Tel +44(0)1206 322800 Architecture@rodneyblackdesignstudios.co.uk STAY IN TOUCH: © 2023 RODNEY BLACK. Powered and secured by Wix / PRIVACY POLICY/ SITE DESIGN: RODNEY BLACK VAT Registration no. 665 9458 79 Registered in England no. 3161218

  • Bell House in the works | Rodney Black Design

    This project includes reworking of the South wing. A new open plan kitchen and living space where structural work and interiors were completed. We also completed landscaping that creates an exclosed environment with its own microclimate allowing for a exotic planting.  IMG_4852 Bell House view 1 Bell House view 2 Describe your image IMG_4852 1/3 Bell House This project includes reworking of the South wing. A new open plan kitchen and living space where structural work and interiors were completed. We also completed landscaping that creates an exclosed environment with its own microclimate allowing for a exotic planting. RETURN TO: INTERIOR PROJECTS LANDSCAPE PROJECTS ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS IN THE WORKS Rodney Black Design Studios. Gun Hill House, Ipswich Road, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 6HR, UK Tel +44(0)1206 322800 Architecture@rodneyblackdesignstudios.co.uk STAY IN TOUCH: © 2023 RODNEY BLACK. Powered and secured by Wix / PRIVACY POLICY/ SITE DESIGN: RODNEY BLACK VAT Registration no. 665 9458 79 Registered in England no. 3161218

  • The priory | Rodney Black Design

    Alterations to the existing Grade II* Listed house, including new services, layout changes, repairs and redecoration were a major part of the work which included the construction of a two-storey extension 011 24.6.05 012 24.6.05 087 24.6.05 011 24.6.05 1/7 THE PRIORY- Alterations & extension Alterations to the existing Grade II* Listed house, including new services, layout changes, repairs and redecoration were a major part of the work which included the construction of a two-storey extension. This project received a special award in the Suffolk Association of Architects’ Craftsmanship Awards 2006. Kitchen designed by Orwells Furniture. RETURN TO: INTERIOR PROJECTS LANDSCAPE PROJECTS ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS IN THE WORKS Rodney Black Design Studios. Gun Hill House, Ipswich Road, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 6HR, UK Tel +44(0)1206 322800 Architecture@rodneyblackdesignstudios.co.uk STAY IN TOUCH: © 2023 RODNEY BLACK. Powered and secured by Wix / PRIVACY POLICY/ SITE DESIGN: RODNEY BLACK VAT Registration no. 665 9458 79 Registered in England no. 3161218

  • Elmsett Old Rectory | Rodney Black Design

    The work for this project included landscaping and interior design, especially of the kitchen; bathroom; drawing room; large attic; studio; hallways and library. 01 01 REPAIRED, RENDERED, PAINTED MAIN FRONTAGE_edited ELMSETT OLD RECTORY 5 01 1/11 ELMSETT OLD RECTORY- Alterations, extension & landscaping Elmsett Old Rectory is a Grade II listed building. Our clients wished to reverse unsympathetic work that had been carried out previously, to rationalise the room layouts and circulation, to extend the kitchen and to create a new library. The work included landscaping and interior design, especially of the kitchen; bathroom; drawing room; large attic; studio; hallways and library. RETURN TO: INTERIOR PROJECTS LANDSCAPE PROJECTS ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS IN THE WORKS Rodney Black Design Studios. Gun Hill House, Ipswich Road, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 6HR, UK Tel +44(0)1206 322800 Architecture@rodneyblackdesignstudios.co.uk STAY IN TOUCH: © 2023 RODNEY BLACK. Powered and secured by Wix / PRIVACY POLICY/ SITE DESIGN: RODNEY BLACK VAT Registration no. 665 9458 79 Registered in England no. 3161218

  • Le Selve | Rodney Black Design

    We were commissioned to design a large new house on the site of an earthquake damaged stone building near Perugia in Umbria, Italy. A planning condition was that the footprint should be the same trapezoid shape as the destroyed building. The house is 740m² on three floors connected by a large circular staircase. Le Selve 1 045 October 2006 02 Le Selve 1 1/6 LE SELVE- New House We were commissioned to design a large new house on the site of an earthquake damaged stone building near Perugia in Umbria, Italy. A planning condition was that the footprint should be the same trapezoid shape as the destroyed building. The house is 740m² on three floors connected by a large circular staircase. The main living rooms and bedrooms have wonderful views over the valley. The ground floor has a verandah along the south side and the lower ground floor contains the main entrance hall, a billiard room and garages. Our work included a landscaping scheme. RETURN TO: INTERIOR PROJECTS LANDSCAPE PROJECTS ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS IN THE WORKS Rodney Black Design Studios. Gun Hill House, Ipswich Road, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 6HR, UK Tel +44(0)1206 322800 Architecture@rodneyblackdesignstudios.co.uk STAY IN TOUCH: © 2023 RODNEY BLACK. Powered and secured by Wix / PRIVACY POLICY/ SITE DESIGN: RODNEY BLACK VAT Registration no. 665 9458 79 Registered in England no. 3161218

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  • Publications | Rodney Black Design

    Award-winning architect Rodney Black provides us with a unique perspective on architecture and the interrelated themes of religion, philosophy, mythology and history. From practical experience, extensive reading and travelling, in his new publication Giving Orders, Rodney Black shares his lifelong enthusiasms through the arts of writing and architectural image making. PUBLICATIONS BOOKS THAT PROVIDE AN INSIGHT & AWAKENING TO THE WORLD OF ARCHITECTURE Award-winning architect Rodney Black provides us with a unique perspective on architecture and the interrelated themes of religion, philosophy, mythology and history. From practical experience, extensive reading and travelling, in his new publication Giving Orders, Rodney Black shares his lifelong enthusiasms through the arts of writing and architectural image making. RBDS Publications is soon to blur the distinction between daily life, mythology, science and architecture with the publication of a new hexalogy. The dichotomy between dream and reality becomes a mystery to be disentangled through the course of six novels which explore the life of a family over four generations. Each of the parts of the hexalogy is underpinned by reference to the challenging and, to western eyes, obscure, architecture of the mandirs, Hindu temples, particularly of northern India. The novels will be published in order over a period of months. RBDS Publications is also re-releasing two books on some of the work of Rodney Black Design Studios up to 2010. These are on the interior designs for the Lady Christine, a Superyacht which was awarded three global Neptune design awards; and Small Buildings describing some of the finely designed small projects of the practice. In this publication, Rodney Black reminds us that architecture doesn’t have to be big to be excellent. RBDS Publications is considering a book on the practice’s largest current project, Creake House, a significant new house for a private client that is under construction. The design of the house resuscitates principles of proportion and subtle classical referencing in architectural design. Part of the project’s legacy will be the high level of craftsmanship, a factor which is under threat in our post-pandemic era.’ Head over to the website for further information and news: https://www.rbdspublications.co.uk/ Giving Orders COMING SOON A REVOLUTIONARY BOOK BY RODNEY BLACK Giving Orders is a book about order, the way order invests in the natural world from the extents of the cosmos down to the smallest particles. The relevance of the orders to... Read more AVALIABLE TO PURCHASE SOON Amazon Waterstones Blackwell Foyles Rodney Black Design Studios. Gun Hill House, Ipswich Road, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 6HR, UK Tel +44(0)1206 322800 Architecture@rodneyblackdesignstudios.co.uk STAY IN TOUCH: © 2023 RODNEY BLACK. Powered and secured by Wix / PRIVACY POLICY/ SITE DESIGN: RODNEY BLACK VAT Registration no. 665 9458 79 Registered in England no. 3161218

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  • Architecture | Rodney Black Design

    A collection of our architecture projects in our portfolio. ARCHITECTURE Stutton Old Rectory Burrowshill Farm Crowe Hall White Lodge Oaks Barn Poolhouse New Bells Farmhouse Hungerdowns Barn Wood Farm Dairy House Chestnut Lodge Le Selve Gay Bowers House Bridgewick Hall Hintlesham Priory Elmsett Old Rectory Maplestead Hall Barn Mill House Short Hoo Manor House Bell House Clapper Farmhouse Little Sutton Hoo Old House Farm The Priory Woodlands House Dairyhouse Summerhouse Rodney Black Design Studios. Gun Hill House, Ipswich Road, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 6HR, UK Tel +44(0)1206 322800 Architecture@rodneyblackdesignstudios.co.uk STAY IN TOUCH: © 2023 RODNEY BLACK. Powered and secured by Wix / PRIVACY POLICY/ SITE DESIGN: RODNEY BLACK VAT Registration no. 665 9458 79 Registered in England no. 3161218

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