The first thing to note is that a Listing is not a preservation order, preventing change, it simply means that listed building consent must be applied for in order to make any changes to that building which might affect its special interest. We have a...
Understanding Health and Safety is essential to a successful project and should be something that is provided with the appropriate level of resources and management for which the client has overall responsibility. Health and safety is managed under CDM duties (Construction (Design & Management) Regulations...
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...
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...
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...
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?...
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,...