Design a Modern Georgian house
Budget: £20 – £250 GBP
Architect Design Brief – Georgian house Project
Core Parameters
1 Width: 22 metres
2 Depth: 16 metres
3 Front setback: approx. 12 metres
4 Floors: 2 storey + optional/partial basement
5 Style: Modern Georgian (7-bay symmetry)
Ceiling Heights (Critical)
1 Ground floor: approx. 4.0 metres (non-negotiable)
2 First floor: 3.0–3.2 metres
3 Basement (if included): minimum 2.7–3.0 metres usable height
4 Ceiling heights must drive proportions and elevation design
Basement
1 Include option for half basement (preferred)
2 Future-proofing for potential expansion
3 Structural coordination with foundations
4 Allow for plant room, storage, or leisure use
5 Include natural light where possible (light wells)
6 Keep design efficient and cost-conscious
Exterior Design
1 7-bay symmetrical façade
2 Strong central axis
3 Central portico with columns
4 Slight central projection (not flat)
5 Balanced, elegant proportions
6 Modern English manor character
Materials
1 Full natural stone façade (light limestone tone)
2 Slate or similar pitched roof
3 Slim-profile windows
Fireplaces and Chimneys
1 4 wood-burning fireplaces
2 Chimneys must be real and externally visible
3 Chimneys must be symmetrically positioned
4 Must be considered early in elevation design
Site Constraints
1 Tree Preservation Order (TPO) tree at front
2 Badger activity/ecology constraints
3 Respect root protection zones
4 Avoid ecological conflict
Front Design
1 Use 12m setback efficiently
2 Curved driveway (not oversized)
3 Compact, elegant arrival space
4 Landscaping to soften frontage
Design Rules (Non-Negotiable)
1 No reduction in symmetry
2 No reduction in window proportions
3 No flattening of façade
4 No value engineering at concept stage
5 Maintain strong central feature
Deliverables Required
1 Concept design options (front elevation focus)
2 Floor plans
3 Elevations with dimensions
4 Sections (critical for ceiling heights
Core Parameters
1 Width: 22 metres
2 Depth: 16 metres
3 Front setback: approx. 12 metres
4 Floors: 2 storey + optional/partial basement
5 Style: Modern Georgian (7-bay symmetry)
Ceiling Heights (Critical)
1 Ground floor: approx. 4.0 metres (non-negotiable)
2 First floor: 3.0–3.2 metres
3 Basement (if included): minimum 2.7–3.0 metres usable height
4 Ceiling heights must drive proportions and elevation design
Basement
1 Include option for half basement (preferred)
2 Future-proofing for potential expansion
3 Structural coordination with foundations
4 Allow for plant room, storage, or leisure use
5 Include natural light where possible (light wells)
6 Keep design efficient and cost-conscious
Exterior Design
1 7-bay symmetrical façade
2 Strong central axis
3 Central portico with columns
4 Slight central projection (not flat)
5 Balanced, elegant proportions
6 Modern English manor character
Materials
1 Full natural stone façade (light limestone tone)
2 Slate or similar pitched roof
3 Slim-profile windows
Fireplaces and Chimneys
1 4 wood-burning fireplaces
2 Chimneys must be real and externally visible
3 Chimneys must be symmetrically positioned
4 Must be considered early in elevation design
Site Constraints
1 Tree Preservation Order (TPO) tree at front
2 Badger activity/ecology constraints
3 Respect root protection zones
4 Avoid ecological conflict
Front Design
1 Use 12m setback efficiently
2 Curved driveway (not oversized)
3 Compact, elegant arrival space
4 Landscaping to soften frontage
Design Rules (Non-Negotiable)
1 No reduction in symmetry
2 No reduction in window proportions
3 No flattening of façade
4 No value engineering at concept stage
5 Maintain strong central feature
Deliverables Required
1 Concept design options (front elevation focus)
2 Floor plans
3 Elevations with dimensions
4 Sections (critical for ceiling heights