Build My Home win Sussex Heritage Trust Award

Build My Home win Sussex Heritage Trust Award

Build My Home wins coveted Sussex Heritage Trust award for transformation and restoration of Brighton hilltop home.

"It is truly an honour to receive this award. The competition was incredibly strong this year. This project was a challenging build, with many unusual materials and specialist products. It's always nice to have our hard work appreciated. Credit to all those involved."
Mike Ford
Founder & Managing Director, Build My Home.

From left to right: John Ford (Founder & Managing Director BMH) / Lord Egremount (Presenting award) / Rachael Pigg (Senior Architect Arch Angels architects) / Dennis Kroese (Senior Site Manager BMH) / Mike Ford (Founder & Managing Director BMH)

From left to right:
John Ford (Founder & Managing Director BMH)
Lord Egremount (Presenting award)
Rachael Pigg (Senior Architect Arch Angels architects)
Dennis Kroese (Senior Site Manager BMH)
Mike Ford (Founder & Managing Director BMH)

About the award

SUSSEX HERITAGE TRUST 2025 SMALL SCALE RESIDENTIAL: RESTORATION, CONVERSION AND EXTENSION AWARD
A restoration and/or conversion of one unit. This can include a new building extension/improvements on a listed property, where restoration has taken place.

Submitted by: Build My Home
Architect: Archangels Architects
Site Manager: Dennis Kroese, Build My Home
Contractor: Build My Home

This ambitious transformation turned a poorly modified hilltop house near Brighton into a striking, energy-efficient dream home. The project involved partial demolition, extensive structural reconfiguration, and a full rebuild using lightweight steel and timber framing. Key features include a bespoke staircase, smoked cork cladding, aluminium detailing, and a unique double-height palm room. Enhanced insulation, panoramic views, and thoughtful design integration resulted in a contemporary home with distinctive architectural features.

"Really interesting project with the innovative use of cork as an external cladding material. Excellent blurring of the boundaries between interior and exterior with unique and special treatment of the interior spaces that created a building that transports you to other parts of the world. An excellent example of 'fusion' architecture. "
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