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Grand Designs: Barn Conversion Guide

  “Looking up at the huge trusses of an ancient barn while enjoying the benefits of open-plan living is a covetable combination of historical…

Why use a registered architect?

It takes a minimum of seven years before someone can register to use the title architect in the UK. The traditional route to qualification…

Study Context

If I was to offer a single piece of design advice, it is that the context of the site should inform every decision in…

Barn to convert or New Build House? The Role of Site Analysis Explained

Site analysis sounds self explanatory, but whether new build house, barn conversion or renovation, how does this inform a design? What should be analysed?…

Barn Conversions: What factors can influence cost?

  Homebuilding & Renovating magazine asked me to contribute to an article about factors that influence the cost of a barn conversion. Along with everyday living expenses…

How to Eco-fit a Building : Insulation

Eco-fitting is the retroactive process of improving the sustainability and energy efficiency of an existing building. So, how to eco-fit a building?  Older buildings…

A Picture Cannot Tell the Whole Story

No matter how well captured, there is a fundamental architectural characteristic that photography cannot fully capture, an aspect that words cannot fully describe. Something…

How to Choose an Architect

How do you choose an architect? Listed below in bullet point format are a few thoughts about choosing an architect. The aim is to…