Paul Cashin Architects

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Paul Cashin Architects 'PCA' is a creative architectural practice based in Winchester, Hampshire. PCA takes a design-led approach to the practice of contemporary architecture, believing that well thought and considered design is essential to the creation of successful architectural space.

The practice undertakes contemporary architectural design projects across residential, commercial and civic sectors of the construction industry. Currently having a number of live projects across Winchester, Hampshire and the South Coast including one-off new build houses, extensions and commercial business projects.

As a small practice, our strength lies in our inclusive and personal approach, working directly with clients, consultants, and contractors, encouraging the cross over between architecture and other areas of art and design.

We are in a consistent state of process, working through a range of media including physical and computer models, hand and computer drawings, sketching and conceptual diagrams, discussions and presentations.

Paul Cashin Architects was founded in 2012 by Paul Cashin. Paul studied Architecture at the Universities of Portsmouth and Vienna, graduating in 2011 with an RIBA Presidents Medal nomination. He has worked for numerous practices, including Design Engine Architects working on contemporary university, school, housing and one-off house projects between 2008 and 2012. Paul has also taught at the University of Portsmouth and was a member of the Project Office for the school. Paul started PCA in 2012 which has set up offices in Winchester in 2016.

'Sunnyside' replacement home submitted for planning

We have recently submitted ‘Sunnyside’ in for planning, a contemporary replacement dwelling located on the edge of the South Downs National Park. Our designs will deliver a sustainable new home that is proportionate and sensitive to the site, designed to step down and follow the natural topography of the sloping site, taking advantage of the long rural views across the valley.

 

Currently onsite is a poorly built 1950’s bungalow which sits awkwardly on the site, is of low architectural quality with a messy variety of roof forms and is built to very low environmental standards. After investigation it was determined that it was not possible to upgrade or keep this existing structure within a new home.

 

The replacement dwelling is designed to the existing footprint but with crafted to better respond to the context of the site, offering a home that is proportionate and sensitive to the setting, whilst capturing the views which make this site particularly special. Built to modern, high standards with an emphasis on sustainable design, our plans will deliver a modern home to have minimal impact on the environment.

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