063 Teeny Tiny Kitchen Remodel 1/3 Client Private Client Location Stockport Budget £60k Collaborators Andrew Coop - AKW Engineers Ltd Downloads ​ Small space, big plans MORE PICTURES COMING SOON! When you meet a new client who happens to also be 6 months pregnant who also wants to remodel their ground floor before their baby is due you know there's no time to waste! Balancing speed against accuracy to get the design right quickly was no easy task as getting to know our clients and understanding their lifestyles, needs (right now and for the future) and their tastes is a key part of the initial briefing and research phase for all of our projects. Luckily, our client brought their A-game and provided us with detailed breakdowns of their requirements as well as their style which allowed us to quickly integrate into their aesthetic and add our own touches to elevate the architecture of this small "switcheroo", bringing the kitchen into the middle of the house and extending the existing outrigger sideways to create a generous dining space. Through early conversations with a contractor the project will be completed in two phases with the major move of the kitchen completed within 3 months of our initial meeting just in time for baby to come home to love new home!

072 Oswald Road Extension 3D Cutout Ground Floor 1/5 Client Private Client Location Chorlton, Manchester Budget £100k Collaborators Andrew Coop - AKW Engineers Ltd Downloads ​ Edwardian Home Extension As with many people our clients for this project have moved to working from home permanently and are additionally expecting a second child. Their beautiful Edwardian home needed its kitchen brought into the 21st century and a new dormer attic conversion to accommodate this growing family and a new a dedicated office space. Our proposal adds a brick ground floor side extension and attic conversion with a zinc clad dormer creating living space in the kitchen area and add a fourth bedroom with improved home office space. We wanted to make sure the design sensitively complimented the existing building, recognising its setting, materials, style and family home use while seeking to introduce more modern elements and materials to the building. Being on a corner plot it was also important to respect and add visual interest to the side elevation. The addition of large windows, sliding doors and bifold door will add additional light and connection to the garden in what is a currently gloomy part of the house due to its north facing aspect. Planning achieved late 2021 and we are due to start on site in mid 2022.

064 Bluecap Cottages Extension c1875 Ordnance Survey Map Bluecap Cottages are the typical tithe free holding dwellings for rural farmers and workers dating back at least 200 years and shows on the earliest tithe holdings surveys. At the time of this first survey the house was occupied by one William Garft and owned by significant local land owner James Hugh Smith Barry (1748 - 1801). Proposed 3D view 1/7 Client Private Client Location Northwich Budget £120k Collaborators Carley Daines and Partners Limited Downloads ​ Homemade Heritage We worked closely with our client on this major renovation and extension of 250-year-old semi-detached cottage to create a spacious open plan kitchen, dining and living room at ground floor and new master bedroom suite at first floor. The extension follows the existing farmhouse style but with modern twists that especially prioritise additional light through large windows and exposed timber structure. The design combines the existing conservatory with an infill extension and new side extension to create an open plan wrap-around kitchen, lounge and dining space with ancillary W/C and informal work space at ground floor. We extended the first floor while retaining the roof profile of the existing cottage and utilised a vaulted roof space to create a stunning bedroom with a glazed wall looking out over the garden. The entire property will be refurbished to create a spacious family bathroom within one of the existing bedrooms.

154 Ashworth Valley Waterfall Regeneration Concept 1.jpg Concept 4.jpg Sketch Render 3.jpg Concept 1.jpg 1/8 Client Moments of Life Charity Location Ashworth Valley, Rochdale Budget TBC Collaborators ​ Downloads ​ Bridging Inclusivity and Biophilic Design Nature is commonly seen as a place of biodiversity as well as a temple for oneself to recharge mentally and physically from dreaded city life. Irrespective of the particulars of the needs one assigns to these terms, the emotional coherence of “nature” as the site of rejuvenation and happiness is clear. Unfortunately, for many this is not the case. For some, access to nature’s wonders are limited and is often a source of stress, hardship and can, in some very sad cases, be a dangerous space to overcome. The aim of this project is to change the way accessibility is conceived to root the positive power of nature in order to uplift a community of professionals and neighbours with health conditions or impairments to create a new circulation route to Ashworth Valley Waterfall. This project has been envisioned of what such a community might look like in Ashworth Valley Waterfall by developing a coherent vision for new-build inclusive pathways. These pathways would be designed under the guidelines provided of Approved Document Part M, Access to and use of Buildings and The Equality 2010 (Disability) Regulations 2010 with the aim of enabling a culture of personal growth founded in inclusive architecture. Whatever each individual’s objective, obtaining access to the waterfall for the first time, soaking in the biodiversity the valley has to offer or exploring a new environment that better suits their health needs, this new community route would become the backdrop to the nascent regeneration of Ashworth Valley Waterfall. Beyond the immediate impact of the scheme, we hope that this project becomes a beacon of good practice of hyper-local regeneration and will have a wider positive impact on the surrounding issues around accessibility, inclusivity and community that will spread the benefits of the unique way these pathways have been conceived and will be delivered.

133 Butterwick Extension WhatsApp Image 2023-10-04 at 18.56.01_4e2b8cab.jpg 345080740_2247570895427361_8655074327175193552_n.jpg 345257833_127139630372460_9092936185955407165_n.jpg WhatsApp Image 2023-10-04 at 18.56.01_4e2b8cab.jpg 1/6 Client Charlie Butterwick Location South Manchester Budget ​ Collaborators Digital Woodoo CIC Downloads ​ A WikiHouse for AU?, by AU? Charlie's house got a makeover! A bunch of us went over to his place and built this 11sqm extension in two days. This single storey rear extension, 3-frame structure which we designed and was manufactured with Digital Woodoo. Here's to experimenting and looking forward to the complete extension. We've got more media coming your way so stay tuned!

Empowering communities through architecture. Your vision, our expertise, shared values. Inspiration is a universal constant in everyone and everything. Communities are the result of the interwoven history of a place and its people. These facts are the foundations of our practice; our aim is bring people together to tell stories about the future of their spaces. We create opportunities for dialogue between neighbours and use this as a source of inspiration to foster understanding about shared histories on which to build a hopeful vision of tomorrow. Services Public Engagement ​ Creative consultation Building communities Embedding architecture Architecture ​ Inspire our clients High quality design Professional services Wikihouse ​ Low cost Low energy High performance Clients National Trust (Charity) ​ ​ 2nd Whalley Range Scouts (Charity) ​ ​ Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (Charity) ​ ​ Homes 4 Ulverston Community Land Trust (CLT) ​ ​ ​ ​ Little Hulton Big Local (Charity) ​​ ​ ​ Harpurhey Neighbourhood Project (Charity) ​​ Rooted In Homes (Charity) ​ ​ Digital Woodoo​ ​ ​ ​Apostolic Faith Mission Church (Faith Group) ​ ​ ​ Incredible Education CIC ​ ​ Coffee4Craig (Charity) Ulverston Victoria High School Testimonial - Julian Beach, 2nd Whalley Testimonial - Chris Shepherd, National T Testimonial - Steve and James Robinson, Testimonial - Julian Beach, 2nd Whalley 1/7 Team Charlie Butterwick Director, Architect Charlie is a stoic architect with dash of charm who's always finding ways to talk himself into trouble and out of it again. Dan Kelso Design Director Dan is a powerful, creative problem-solver, and enjoys leveraging his engagement skills both on and off the pitch. Premdyl Shadan Architectural Associate Premdyl is passionate about biophilic design and has the optimism to balance nature and urban diverse communities. Biscuit Architectural Therapist Biscuit will not stop chewing on any sketches she finds that don't meet her approval. She runs a tight ship!

Alcohol + Architecture - Is design + wine healthy? Architecture Unknown June 2020 Podcast Hello my name is the Modulor and I'm an alcoholic... Blaming the drink may be a simple way to excuse wonky draftsmanship but sometimes a lighthearted tipple in studio can land you with more than a headache! In this episode we explore alcohol and its tricky relationship with architecture, the profession some might say is reliant on an unhealthy amount of self-confidence and lowered inhibitions. One of the best known boozy buildings, Heatherwick's Bombay Sapphire distillery Included as well is our light-hearted review of recent architectural news including plans to return Manchester's streets to the people, a house with a beer-jacket by alma-nac architecture and a big secret that Dan won't want getting back to the Irish (duh-duh-duuuh)! 1/15

We won an RIBAJ Rising Star Award 2021! Architecture Unknown Nov 2021 Awards Corny photos with our print copy of the RIBAJ November 2021! So we didn't take these corny photos just for fun... I'm really pleased to announce that one of our Director's Charlie Butterwick has been awarded an RIBAJ Rising Star 2021. This has been a really humbling experience and we're so proud (and somewhat dazed) in the Architecture Unknown office to have been recognised. The RIBAJ article (https://www.ribaj.com/intelligence/rising-stars-2021-awards-winners-charlie-butterwick-architecture-unknown-founder) highlighted our commitment "to delivering sustainable, cost-effective solutions that his clients can participate in constructing" alongside our vision "to make the public and residents partners in design; to promote shared values and identity; and to design buildings that inspire clients and champion their values." We couldn't put it better ourselves! Capture of the RIBAJ's Rising Star webpage (https://www.ribaj.com/intelligence/agitating-for-change-rising-stars-intro-2021) The judges, here specifically Yasmin Al-Ani Spence said "He is doing a community project [and in so doing] is changing the structure of how these are done. It is a nice, simple, honest representation of someone who works hard and has a good, solid idea". We couldn't be prouder of being recognised in this way and is a testament to the whole team's aspirational thinking, drive to deliver against the odds and 100% belief in the power of the people to deliver beautiful buildings. We don't do what we do for the awards but it's darn-nice for your passion and professional expertise to be seen. Thank you to the RIBAJ and Origin for organising this years awards and we look forward to meeting and learning from all the other finalists when we meet them in person later this year! 1/8

AI + Architecture - Does design have a future? Architecture Unknown May 2020 Podcast Connectivity rules the day but does it spell the end to the humble architect? Is the future of AI an over-hyped factor in future assessments of construction or is it likely to disrupt the fundamental rhythms of design consultancy today? Are architects going to be replaced by intelligent robots? Find out in this episode of our vlog. What if we get too complacent? Do we know how this story ends! In the news we will be touching on Chelsea FC's new stadium, Altrincham market and former RIBA president Jane Duncan with our hot/not architecture of the week is The Playhouse Design Competition and "container-ism" design respectively. 1/13

119 The Old Vicarage 1/9 Client Rooted In Location Allerton, Bradford Budget TBC Collaborators ​ Downloads ​ A Statement for the Community We have been closely working with Rooted In on the renovation and extension of the Old Vicarage to provide a new charity headquarters with multi-use community spaces. The main requirement was to reconfigure the existing plan layout in order to create a connected, flexible space that would feel welcoming. We explored adding two extensions - a side extension that would accommodate the main entrance and additional facilities, and a rear extension that would allow enough space for a commercial kitchen and future community workshops. The proposed design re-thinks the connections between rooms and adds necessary space to make this building function better. We have organised the design so there is potential to phase the project depending on available funding: Phase 1 - internal renovation; Phase 2 - ground floor extensions; Phase 3 - attic conversion; Phase 4 - outdoor workshop. The arrangement of textures and modern touches emphasises the individuality of the proposed design and give the extensions a ‘statement’ feel that looks exciting and inviting at the same time, with We propose using timber and zinc and timber cladding, large windows and rooflights to enhance the natural light. The materials create an interesting contrast against the once stark, austere Vicarage building. From the AU Team: We are excited to reveal that our project 'Old Vicarage Youth Centre' for Rooted In has been published on Architecture-in-Development amongst many other amazing projects. We are one of 26 projects that have been long-listed! "The Old Vicarage in Bradford will create a home-away-from-home for children who need a helping hand. Led by Rooted In, the renovation of this 19th C. building will utilise an open-plan to integrate play, relaxation and homework alongside a modern kitchen with moving walls to provide flexible and exciting spaces. Through a collaborative design process and a community-led build this building will provide safety and shelter for young locals in need." To read more: https://architectureindevelopment.org/project/1558

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The Lockdown + Architecture - Introducing AU Architecture Unknown April 2020 Podcast How to see the virus as an opportunity as well as a test of our resilience In this inaugural episode of Architecture Unknown's new vlog we discuss the impact of coronavirus on architecture, what we're doing about it and dive head first into the most recent architectural news and hot (and not) buildings! Hemp house in action! No longer banished because of its association with a good time, hemp is making a come back. Featuring a house made entirely of hemp and Manchester's newest hotel by Capital and Centric we dissect the latest and best and sharpen our wit against the most deserving of recent events. 1/4