Material Contrasts at Church Hill Barn
Raw agricultural finishes of knotted, roughly hewn timber, stained weatherboarding and locally fired red brick, contrast with new interventions at Church Hill Barn, a Listed…
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Define the Brief
Clients should aim to define the key points of their brief at the outset of any project. Establishing these elements early on ensures a clear design…
Why consider my feasibility service before embarking on your barn conversion?
Why consider my feasibility service before embarking on your barn conversion? I love exploring the possibility of potential sites and testing the feasibility of…
5 Barn Conversion Design Hints
5 barn conversion design hints. Consider these pointers before embarking on your barn conversion. My top five design hints for those embarking on a barn…
Keep control of costs on a build
In order to keep control of costs on a build I always encourage clients to either have a cost plan prepared by a cost…
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?…