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Welcome to the David Nossiter Architects blog : your  free resource for expert advice, design inspiration, and detailed insights into barn conversions, sustainable architecture and contemporary home design. Whether you’re planning a barn conversion project or simply love architecture, David’s posts offer valuable tips and real-world case studies from his award-winning practice.

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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?…

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…

How Architects Design : Exploratory Site Sketches

I love listening to clients, visiting their properties and exploring the possibilities of a site. In tandem with discussions, walk rounds and background research,…