Mark Waghorn
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Mark Waghorn
@mwaghorn.bsky.social
Architect and designer of compact homes using natural and locally sourced materials
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Interesting floor plan, but I’m not sure if all those diagonals help the layout
March 29, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Reposted by Mark Waghorn
just "8% of (homes permitted) were on smaller new build projects of up to nine units including self-build ... and from the conversion of non-residential properties."

Good time to re-share illustration from Bacon Review showing Eng planning has become geared to large scale builders' development
January 7, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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December 19, 2024 at 6:54 PM
Yes that works. Second bedroom
Seems a bit compromised by the stair, which the plan doesn’t show. What outdoor amenity space do the first floor flats have access to?
December 8, 2024 at 11:56 AM
Sure but council housing comes in many shapes and sizes. This is a very interesting scheme in Swansea city centre that incorporates rooftop gardens and food growing: swanseabaynews.com/2022/05/26/c...
Construction work soon to start on Swansea's 'living building' at former Oxford Street Woolworths site - Swansea Bay News
With main construction work due to start in the coming weeks, city leaders have visited the Swansea site where a major new ‘living building’ project will soon be taking shape. Cllr Rob Stewart, Swanse...
swanseabaynews.com
December 8, 2024 at 11:46 AM
Sounds interesting, do you have anything visual? Floor plans or photos?
December 8, 2024 at 11:36 AM