Queen’s Park Architects
by Sean Hill on Mar 30, 2023
The Queen’s Park neighbourhood and conservation area is an important historic area, with a high level of preserved Victorian housing dating back to the late 1800s. The area’s urban layout is distinguished by its cohesive design centered around the park, which is a good example of a Vi …
Shortlisted for Inaugural Brent Design Awards
by Sean Hill on Mar 22, 2023
The Lexi Cinema & Hub has been shortlisted for the London Borough of Brent’s first celebration of design excellence.
How do I address concerns of darkness and isolation in a new Basement?
by Sean Hill on Feb 26, 2023
A ‘Rooflight’ in the Basement made from two mirrors.
What is First Fix and Second Fix?
by Sean Hill on Jan 24, 2023
Building Construction Through the Lens of Sustainable Architecture
RIBA Plan of Work 2020: A Comprehensive Guide
by Sean Hill on Jan 23, 2023
Architects like most professions welcome industry-led guidelines and approaches to inform and improve their work both for their clients, collaborators, and their own progression.
Timber – the solution to the global housing and environmental crisis?
by Sean Hill on Dec 3, 2022
We are facing a global housing crisis.
Discover How To Achieve Your Eco Home
by Sean Hill on Nov 29, 2022
“CO emissions from buildings and construction hits new high” announced the headline from 2022’s Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction. Released at COP27, it paints a gloomy picture of the sectors huge rate of energy consumption and emissions.
Heat Pumps – the future of home heating?
by Sean Hill on Nov 21, 2022
Unless you have been hiding, you could not fail to realise that UK energy bills are at an unprecedented level. If we believe the press and general whisperings, then predictions are they will triple by 2023 reaching £5,000 for an average household.
Unveiling the Larger Home Extension Scheme: A Comprehensive Guide
by Sean Hill on Oct 22, 2022
As an architect with over two decades of experience in creating thoughtful, sustainable designs, I’ve encountered countless homeowners who dream of extending their homes. Perhaps you’ve often wondered about the possibilities a large extension could bring to your living space? Many sha …
The Rise in Popularity of Green Roofs
by Sean Hill on Oct 3, 2022
Living roofs or green roofs, were until recent years a rarity in the UK building landscape, seen as a luxurious design addition implemented by the few with adoption much greater in countries such as Switzerland and Germany.
