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23 Dec 05: Types of insulation

Posted at 11:40h in Architecture, Construction, Design, Sustainable design by Simon Mack
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Insulation is the main component used to provide the thermal qualities or thermal resistance to the fabric of a building, to reduce the flow of heat in or out of a building. Insulation has not always been as we now know it, the Ancient Egyptians...

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12 Dec 04: Keeping warm!

Posted at 11:23h in Architecture, Design, Sustainable design by Simon Mack
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Being able to keep warm is one of the fundamental concepts of “home,” and over the winter period you often notice areas which parts of your home aren’t so warm. Particularly in older homes, so here are a few tips to improve the efficiency of...

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08 Dec 03: Considerations when designing a contemporary home extension

Posted at 12:15h in Architecture, Design, Sustainable design by Simon Mack
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As a professional residential architect, our first consideration is to get a feel or understanding what the concept of contemporary home means to you. Contemporary design often refers to a style that is happening now and is typically heavily influenced by materials, current fashions and...

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29 Nov 02: What’s the first things to consider when starting a house/home extension’

Posted at 15:30h in Architecture, Design, Sustainable design by Simon Mack
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The first question I ask a client when discussing their house/home extension is “what are your aspirations?” with this initial question you should be considering things like, what kind of accommodation want? which parts of the existing house don’t work so well, and which do?...

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23 Nov 01: What is sustainable architecture?

Posted at 15:03h in Architecture, Design, Sustainable design by Simon Mack
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What is Sustainable Architecture - A Short Blog On A Huge Subject “Sustainable Architecture” and “sustainable design” are often phrases that come up in our conversations with clients at an early stage of a project whether is it a simple home refurbishment, extension or new build,...

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