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BluPrint Homes

self build made easy sustainable homes for the future

B1 - Linear House

ABOUT US Welcome to our ‘BluPrint Homes’, a virtual catalogue of Architect led predesigned homes. At Lynn Palmer Architects we specialise in understanding the needs of our clients and designing sustainable homes for the future. After browsing our website, clients often ask us “can we have a house like that?” which is closely followed by “how much will it cost?” We’ve put our creative heads together and come up with a concept that makes ‘Self Build easy’. An Architect led design solution creating predesigned homes for Self-Builders. Using our 25 years’ experience in the residential sector, we’ve put together a catalogue of designs that we know you will love. We’ve done the hard work for you by taking out the unknowns and pulling together almost everything you will need to start building.

Self-building in three easy steps … 1. Find your site 2. Select your chosen design 3. Work with us to tweak your chosen home to fit your needs … Build

BluPrint Homes - 2022 Catalogue

B1 - Linear House

B2 - Twin Gables

B2 - Cube House

B1 - Linear House

WHY BLUPRINT HOMES? We understand the challenges of self-building and have endeavoured to take out all the unknowns. We’ve worked with specialist consultants to make sure our predesigned homes are coordinated and costed saving you both time and money compared to the more traditional process. Time between design stage and costing stage is reduced, saving up to 40% on professional fees. All our BluPrint Homes are designed with sustainability at the heart, creating beautiful homes for the future.

BluPrint Homes - 2022 Catalogue

FIND YOUR SITE Finding the perfect site is often the hardest part of a self-build journey. Whether you are looking to purchase a site on a preapproved self-build development such as Graven Hill in Buckinghamshire or an individual plot, due diligence is essential. Here is a list of a few, but certainly not an all, essential questions: • Are there any restrictions which will impact the design or whether you can build at all? Such as, covenants, Greenbelt, Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, conservation area, flood zone etc. • What is the land designated as residential, agricultural, pastureland etc? • Do you have a topographical survey for the site? It may look pretty flat but any undulations will have an impact. Pick up precise boundaries, access points, trees, telegraph poles etc.

• You may be asked by the Local Authority to carry out an ecology report. Keep some or your budget aside to determine early if bats or other wildlife require mitigation plans. • Are there existing services on the site? Water, foul sewers, electric, telecoms etc. These questions are just some that you need to be asking if you are unsure just get in touch.

• Do you have a soil report? Finding out that your property needs piling will have an impact on your budget.

These questions are just some that you need to be asking if you are unsure just get in touch.

BluPrint Homes - 2022 Catalogue

B1 - Linear House

SELECT YOUR CHOSEN DESIGN Bluprint Homes is a virtual catalogue, from which you can select a design and purchase the full set of working drawings. Each property has been meticulously detailed. Collaborating with manufacturers and consultants to ensure all the questions you didn’t know you needed to ask, have already been considered and designed in.

So what is included in the package? •

Architectural design planning package

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Architectural Building Regulation package

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Timber frame design and structural details

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Whole house energy solution, including UFH layouts, MVHR design, air source design and specification

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SAP calculations & energy report

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Quantity surveyor cost plan

BluPrint Homes - 2022 Catalogue

TWEAK YOUR CHOSEN HOME All our BluPrint Homes have the capacity to be amended to fit your needs and more importantly the site. Although we have taken great care and attention to ensure the proportions of each space and how they flow together has been considered, we also recognise that we don’t all live in the same way. Ensure your home provides the flexibility to grow and change with you. We will use your topographical survey of your site to ensure your home fits perfectly and has been amended to accommodate boundaries, tree root protection areas and neighbour constraints etc.

BluPrint Homes - 2022 Catalogue

B2 - Twin Gables

B1 / LINEAR HOUSE The B1 / Linear House is designed around a simple costeffective rectangular form. With all the bedroom spaces opening onto the rear garden and the bathrooms and utility areas located to the front, it provides a perfect balance of kerb appeal and privacy. The ground floor open plan kitchen/dining/living is the heart of the house, full length extensive glazing maximises it’s contact with the outside space. As drawn, this house has three good size double bedrooms and a smaller fourth bedroom, along with an ensuite and

a family bathroom, totalling 193 sqm GIA. The joy of this house is that it can be stretched to fit your site, perfect for wider plots. Ask us about the B3/Linear+ option. Construction prices start from … £505,500

B1 - Linear House

B2 / TWIN GABLES Simple and elegant the twin gables maximise living spaces and minimises circulation. Made up of two vaulted volumes, linked by a central double height entrance hall. It accommodates four double bedrooms, two ensuites and a large family bathroom on the first floor. With a slightly more traditional layout of kitchen/dining, separate lounge, home office, utility, and large flexible storage/plant room. Totalling 204 sqm GIA Depending on plot size and orientation, the wings of this versatile house can slide up and down.

Construction prices start from … £565,351

B2 - Twin Gables

B2 / CUBE HOUSE This stunning contemporary cube, packs in a huge amount of accommodation on a relatively compact site. With five large double bedrooms, two ensuites, a dressing room and a family bathroom on the first floor, it cantilevers over the car port, bringing the house forward on the street scene, maximising the rear garden. The whole back of the house opens onto the garden from the kitchen/dining/living space with a snug to the front. A clever use of space means there is ample space for a separate laundry/boot room, larder, WC, plant room and bike store. Totalling 230 sqm GIA

Construction prices start from … £531,808

B2 - Cube House

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