
Space-saving and peacemaking!
You might know a bit about what an architect does, but what many people don’t know is that architects solve relationship disputes! The situation

Fewer excuses to refuse modern barns for conversion into dwellings
Modern barns for conversion [2023 updated] Since 2020 we have seen an increase in planning permissions for modern barn conversions. There are now fewer excuses

Pastiche Free Zone
Contemporary Vernacular Architecture should never be about ‘Pastiche’, here’s why… There is much stigma around the term, but what exactly does ‘Pastiche’ mean? To put

The benefits and drawbacks of pre-fabricating your dream home
Have you considered using pre-fabrication as a method for building your own home? Germany has been at the forefront of pre-fabricating home design for over

5 Designs that Challenge our British Perceptions of “Home”
While researching abroad, Clare discovered that no matter what culture you live in, our needs from a home are quite similar. However British perceptions of

The Community Infrastructure Levy and what it means for self-builders and barn conversions
The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a piece of legislation adopted by most UK councils affecting developments since 1st April 2016. It is an additional