An Urban Self-build on a Small Plot

A small, awkward urban site inspired a particularly creative design solution for green self-builders Jackie Strube and Alan Stone.

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An Urban Self-build on a Small Plot

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Name Jackie Strube and Alan Stone
Profession Work in local government
House Type Two bedroom single storey
House Size 80 sq m
Finance Private
Build Time Aug '06 - May '07
Land Cost £86000
Build Cost £200000
Total Cost £286000
Current Value £300000
Cost /m2 £2500
Cost Saving 5 %
Build route Main contractor
Construction system Timber frame
County East Sussex
Region London & South East England
Difficulties overcome Small

Vision is a much over-used word in self-build circles — as in, ‘We’re glad we had the vision to appoint such a brilliant architect,’ or perhaps, ‘We had the vision to imagine this three-acre greenfield site as the setting for our new dream home.’ But no one could argue the fact that real ‘vision’ is just what Jackie Strube and Alan Stone had when they took on what must surely have been one of the most unattractive plots in Britain — and went on to create a sleek, sustainable new house for themselves.

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Author
Jason Orme
Photographer
Nigel Rigden
Issue date:
December 2008
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