by Hugh Conway Morris | Mar 27, 2021
Conversion of a historic cartshed to a new dwelling in west Oxfordshire The original building was a rather lovely, but fairly dilapidated, open-fronted cartshed, dating probably to the 18th century. While many of its original roof timbers remained, many had been...
by Hugh Conway Morris | Nov 19, 2020
Bicycle shelter A new oak-framed structure for an Oxford house. The household are keen cyclists, and needed an open-sided structure where bicycle storage would be easily arranged. Manifest conceived a new frame scribed in green oak, partially supported by the house...
by Hugh Conway Morris | Nov 19, 2020
Thermal upgrading and new kitchen Sensitive works to a north Oxford Victorian house. Manifest were commissioned to consider the overhaul of an existing kitchen wing in a fine old red brick Victorian house in north Oxford. Excessively cold in winter, with consequent...
by Peter Preston | Aug 8, 2019
New classically-detailed bookshelves for a private dwelling, Oxfordshire A station for books and entertainment centre. Our oak-framing skills have enabled us to take on a range of projects in the old houses of Oxford, designing and building in-built furniture...
by Peter Preston | Aug 8, 2019
Drystone Wall Repairs Like-for-like repair of traditional drystone walling. Manifest were commissioned to survey and specify repairs to a drystone wall in an Oxfordshire garden. It remains unknown quite what caused the collapse, but poor workmanship...
