01/06/2026
Back Catalogue Spotlight: Cedar Lodges, 2015
Built in 2015, Cedar Lodges transformed a redundant garage site in Wi******er into a pair of contemporary semi-detached homes. Designed as simple rectangular forms with pitched roofs, the lodges combine vertical cedar cladding with a zinc roof, creating a contemporary response to the surrounding urban context.
The scheme carefully balances privacy, natural light and efficient use of space — with south-facing glazing, sheltered parking below, and controlled views to neighbouring properties. Over time, the cedar cladding weathers to silver, allowing the buildings to blend naturally into their landscape setting.
A small commercial opportunity evolved into a thoughtful, modern residential intervention — demonstrating how constrained sites can still deliver high-quality architecture.
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