This September, the Black Timber House in Rodmell was one of 20 energy-efficient homes across the Lewes District to open its doors as part of the highly anticipated Eco Open Homes event.Read More

We are delighted to announce that Black Timber House received a Highly Commended recognition in the Residential category at the 2024 South Downs National Park (SDNP) Design Awards. This prestigious accolade highlights the house’s thoughtful design and its commitment to environmental sustainability within one of the UK’s most cherished landscapes.Read More

We are excited to share the completion of Surrey House, our latest project in Cobham. This newly built luxury home replaces an older property and brings a fresh, sophisticated touch to the area.Read More

We are thrilled to announce that our Black Timber House has been featured in Susan Redman’s latest book, ‘Modern Houses in Black’, available July 2024. This book highlights 28 breathtaking black homes from around the globe, celebrating the elegance and sophistication of contemporary residential architecture. With stunning visuals and in-depth interviews with architects, it is...Read More

Mill Hill - Planning Awarded Introducing the Mill Hill project, where we’re transforming a beautiful site in the South Downs into a modern, sustainable home. Our mission is to create an energy-efficient residence that blends seamlessly with its natural surroundings.Read More

Nominated for South Downs National Park Design Awards We are thrilled to announce that our project, the Black Timber House, has been nominated for the South Downs National Park Design Awards in the Residential category.Read More

Unveiling Wild Brook Barn: A Visionary Project for Biodiversity and Sustainability We are thrilled to unveil the conceptual designs for Wild Brook Barn, an innovative project aimed at enhancing biodiversity and sustainability. Utilising a detailed 3D render, we have brought our plan and vision to life, showcasing our commitment to a greener future.Read More

Exciting Progress at Fairview Project: A Modern Low-Energy Home in Lewes Takes Shape The Fairview Project is making significant progress as the steel structure of this contemporary dwelling is now complete, revealing the form of two pitched volumes.Read More

HAPA Architects Completes Stunning Renovation of Old Rectory Cottage, Barcombe At HAPA Architects, we’re excited to share the completion of our latest project: the renovation and extension of Old Rectory Cottage in Barcombe. Our team approached this project with a clear goal in mind: to address circulation issues, enhance accommodation, and preserve the charm of...Read More

The Modern House recently featured Black Timber House. Thank you to Harriet Thorpe for the wonderful article. You can read the full piece here.Read More

2023 Highlights After a busy 2023 we thought we would put together a showcase of some of our achievements. This was put together in our most recent newsletter which we have popped below. If you would liked to be kept in the loop with what we are up to at HAPA send us an email...Read More

Chamfer Houses: Where Sustainability Meets Volumetric Construction (MMC)Read More

Located in the beautiful landscape of Barcombe, East Sussex, we've been hard at work on our latest projectRead More

Thank you for the interview and article on Black Tile House RIBA Journal. You can read the full article here.Read More

Thank you for the wonderful article on Black Timber House, South Downs National Park.Read More

We are excited to announce that Black Timber House has been shortlisted for the @architectsjournal Awards, project under £500K category.Read More

We are working on an interesting 26 unit retirement bungalow and community facility scheme in Magham Down, Hailsham. A truly sustainable approach is at the core of our designs and will be delivered entirely via Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) and powered by renewable energy sources resulting in a hugely reduced carbon footprint compared to...Read More

Black Tile House received a highly commended in the Small Scale Residential category at the Sussex Heritage Awards 2023.Read More