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.

Pagham Beach House submitted for planning

Our Pagham Beach House project has recently been submitted for planning. The project is an unusual project as the house contains two historic train carriages as part of its structure, a unique feature of many homes in the Pagham beach area.

 

Around 1918 London Brighton & South Coast Railway replaced many of its existing rolling stock to such an extent that the yards in Chichester, Bognor Regis and Brighton were filled up with these redundant wooden-bodied Victorian carriages. Many of these were moved to Pagham to be used as holiday homes which still survive today.

 

Our design reconstructs the house, with a new arrangement of the two carriages, to take better advantage of the narrow site.  We have proposed a low level single storey home with black cladding, efficient use of space, and a bold roof window to capture the afternoon light. Additionally, the design looks to upgrade the sustainability of the home and provide adequate flood protection from the beach.

Paul Cashin