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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

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We have successfully obtained planning permission to carry out alterations to the interior and the constructions of a new orangery with a new lead roof lantern. This is currently underway. Langford Hall Water Colour Phase 1 application Langford Hall view 2 South-west view Describe your image Langford Hall Water Colour Phase 1 application 1/4 LANGFORD HALL Langford Hall dates back to the 16th century and is a Grade II listed building with three listed barns within Langford Hall ownerhip. Over the decades Langford Hall has been in succesion to developments, extensions and alterations. Lifestyle assumptions of the early eras have changed, inturn impacting the suitability of the floor plans for the current day. We have successfully obtained planning permission to carry out alterations to the interior and the constructions of a new orangery with a new lead roof lantern. This is currently underway. 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

Dairy House Farm is part of the Tendring Estate designed by Robert Adam in the 18th century. Our work included the total refurbishment of the house and dairy building, both of which are Grade II listed. 02 24.05.2013 08 24.05.2013 10 30.9.09 02 24.05.2013 1/9 DAIRYHOUSE FARM- Complete refurbishment; new barn, pergola, landscaping & pool Dairy House Farm is part of the Tendring Estate designed by Robert Adam in the 18th century. Our work included the total refurbishment of the house and dairy building, both of which are Grade II listed. Derelict agricultural buildings and a steeply sloping courtyard were cleared to create a new swimming pool, barn, pergola and landscaped terraces. The existing brick and tile barn was carefully refurbished. The new barn is constructed from oak and brick with a unique structure to carry the roof. This project received two Commendations, for Heritage: New Work and Landscaping in the RIBA East Spirit of Ingenuity Awards 2005. 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 project includes a new two storey residential annex with attached pool hall in the grounds of a Grade II Listed House. ​ The building features a sedum roof and solar panels externally. The pool hall has sliding folding doors opening out onto the garden with a 17.5 metre long x 4.1 metre high mural painted by Philippa Dow. 38 01.05.2015 54 01.05.2015 27 09.06.2015 38 01.05.2015 1/4 BURROWSHILL FARM POOLHOUSE- new poolhouse The project includes a new two storey residential annex with attached pool hall in the grounds of a Grade II Listed House. The building features a sedum roof and solar panels externally. The pool hall has sliding folding doors opening out onto the garden with a 17.5 metre long x 4.1 metre high mural painted by Philippa Dow . Internally, the Annex has a sitting room, study, changing rooms and a kitchenette at ground floor and two bedrooms and a shower room at first floor. The sitting room has a bespoke ironwork fireplace and sliding folding doors opening onto the pool hall. The plant room is below ground. 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

Our brief was to obtain Planning and Listed Building consent to repair and conserve the existing 19th century Essex barn to be suitable for use as a new agricultural business, to convert the attached buildings to domestic use, to convert the existing shed into a cartlodge and carry out associated landscaping works. 01 08.07.2014 09 02.07.2013 02 02.07.2013 copy 01 08.07.2014 1/5 MAPLESTEAD HALL BARN- Repair, conversion & conservation Our brief was to obtain Planning and Listed Building consent to repair and conserve the existing 19th century Essex barn to be suitable for use as a new agricultural business, to convert the attached buildings to domestic use, to convert the existing shed into a cartlodge and carry out associated landscaping works. The buildings for domestic use were insulated to code level 4 and a large amount of the original timbers were left visible creating dramatic living spaces. 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

A programme of strengthening, medieval frame repairs and improvements are currently underway. IMG_1647 IMG_8626 2 IMG_9219 IMG_1647 1/7 BRIDGEWICK HALL Bridgwick Hall is a Grade II listed builing that was contructed ocwe a period of centuries. Poorly considered alterations, rot and structural inadequacy led to a potentially dangerous situation where partial collapse was imminent. A painstaking programme of strengthening, medieval frame repairs and improvements are currently underway. Part of the work is for a curved, glazed frontage, green-roofted garden room. 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

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

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

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A collection of our interior projects in our portfolio. INTERIOR PROJECTS Lady Christine Burrowshill Farm Mill House Bell House Manor House Chestnut Lodge Woodlands The Priory Crowe Hall New Bells Farmhouse Wood Farm Clapper Farmhouse Little Sutton Hoo Maplestead Hall Barn Old House Farm Elmsett Old Rectory Short Hoo Bridgewick Hall 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

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