Mason & Vale Studio

Notes on a small extension

Ten square metres can change a whole house, if you choose carefully.

Our practice was founded in 2006 with a small commission for a family house and a belief that good architecture is mostly patient work. We are still happiest when drawings meet real materials on a muddy site.

Yes, whether you choose a builder yourself or ask us to run a tender.

We design with daylight, proportion and honest materials: timber, brick, stone and lime. Buildings should age well and cost little to run.

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Competition shortlist

We are pleased to be one of five practices shortlisted for a new library.