Journal Archive

In Conversation with Anthony Hudson

In April our Founder and Creative Director Anthony Hudson gave a talk about his background, influences on his work, and how and why he became an architect including the challenges and rewards of being one, at The Venue in Holt, Norfolk. Click the link to listen below.

How to build your new home in the countryside: Paragraph 84 houses explained

Do you dream of building a new house in the countryside, but worry about navigating the complexities of planning permission? Read on for an in-depth guide to Paragraph 84 houses, and take inspiration from our portfolio of exceptional new build countryside homes. Do you dream of building a new home

Hudson Architects to lead design for sustainable community hub

Hudson Architects have been appointed as design lead for the next phase of an innovative new community hub in Kings Lynn. The project will involve an imaginative retrofit of an existing but disused retail building transforming it into a sustainable, low carbon, public library and neighbourhood foca

Planning and Listed Building Consent for Grade II listed house.

We are delighted to have received full planning and listed building consent for the extension, alterations and refurbishment of a Grade II listed house in Norfolk. To ensure its long-term conservation we will be undertaking a sympathetic and thorough conversion of the house and adjacent coach house

Planning approval for replacement home

We are delighted to have received planning approval for a replacement home in South Norfolk! Replacing a dated and inefficient bungalow, the new home is contemporary yet sympathetic to the local vernacular. We are proposing to construct the house from structural insulated panels (SIPS), with a grou

CobBauge: bringing earth into the 21st century

CobBauge build in progress. Photography Joakim Borén Photography Anthony Hudson explores the rich history of earth and cob construction and argues that now’s the time to champion the potential of CobBauge as a low carbon construction material, in this article published in BD Online. In an era

Insights from the IUCN UK Peatland Conference 2023

Our involvement with the FibreBroads research project continued last month with Anthony and Katey attending the IUCN UK Peatland Conference 2023, held in Ely. As part of a workshop focusing on sustainable principles for peatland paludiculture, Anthony, alongside the fantastic Aldert Van Weeren from

Duke Street Riverside: learning lessons from an award-winning education building

Jack Spencer Ashworth takes a detailed look back at our award-winning higher education building, Duke Street Riverside, in a feature for Higher Education Estates Magazine reflecting on what we might do differently now. It’s now well over a year since our landmark higher education project Duke Str

FANN 23 – Common Ground: A New East Anglian Vernacular

As part of this year’s Festival of Architecture in Norwich and Norfolk (FANN 23) we are presenting ideas on making low carbon and community focused neighbourhoods in the more rural and suburban contexts we find in Norfolk. This is as a response to the Greater Norwich Local Plan which aims to

Transforming Tradition: Six Remarkable Barn Conversions

Barn conversions stand as a testament to architectural adaptability; turning traditional agricultural structures into functional spaces for a range of uses. Over the years, our team has embraced the challenge of preserving the character of these iconic rural buildings, while repurposing them for con

Fakenham CobBauge Features on ITV Anglia

Our ground breaking CobBauge project was recently featured on ITV News Anglia, bringing this sustainable construction method into the spotlight. The project featured in their Natural Solutions segment exploring how nature can combat the pressing issue of climate change. Watch the feature here The F

Keeping Our Schools Cool During a Heatwave published in Public Sector Build Journal

Louise Boddie explores effective strategies to keep our schools cool during heatwaves to ensure comfortable learning environments for students and teachers in an insightful article for Public Sector Build Journal. We’re delighted to share that an article penned by our Senior Associate, Louise Bod