18 Jan 2023
Dezeen: NW10 House Feature
''Platform 5 Architects completes textural home on London infill site'' - NW10 House is featured in the latest Dezeen publication. Follow this link to read the full article!
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21 Jul 2022
21st Century Houses: RIBA Award-Winning Homes
Backwater has been featured in Dominic Bradbury’s forthcoming book, 21st Century Houses: RIBA Award-Winning Homes.
We are delighted to share that early copies are now available exclusively at the RIBA bookshop.
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14 Jun 2022
Lake House Tour
Wonderful new video made by David Mustard of our waterside house on the Norfolk Broads - Backwater.
https://lnkd.in/eD_y3nn3
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25 Aug 2020
The Modern House: design-led holiday homes in the UK
Backwater Norfolk is The Modern House pick for design-led holiday home in the UK!
''From the Cornish coast to a secluded lagoon in the heart of the Norfolk Broads. This waterside getaway in Wroxham was completed by London-based Platform 5 Architects in 2016. The timber-framed structure is clad in red cedar shingles and takes its cue from nearby boatsheds, with three low-rise bays that contain the main living areas. While the exterior blends in with the wetland surroundings, inside the four-bedroom house has a more contemporary feel, with a spiral staircase and a skylight. On the lagoon side is an abundance of glass and a canopy for enjoying the outdoors, whatever the weather, and on a hot day you can enjoy a drink on the jetty while dangling your feet into the water and keeping an eye out for the local family of otters.''
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25 May 2020
Architects’ Own Houses Live Webinar
It is a widely-held ambition among architects to design their own home, but the motivations vary. For some it is a chance to pursue an architectural idea or technical innovation without compromise; for others it offers a a route to affordable accomodation, or the opportunity to live in the sort of space or location not offered by conventional developments.
Join us hear to from Patrick Michell from Platform 5 along two other architects who have recently fulfilled that ambition, to learn about the positives and the potential pitfalls of self-building. Patrick will be discussing Backwater, a holiday home on the Norfolk Broads that was developed as a prototype for an architectural holiday let business as well as providing a personal retreat for family and friends.
Subjects covered include the search for a site, managing costs and finance, developing the design as both architect and client, and realising the vision.
27/05/2020, 10AM, UK
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