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Why use a London Architecture Practice?

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London’s vibrant and diverse built environment presents unique challenges for buying a property, obtaining planning permission, and building your dream home. In this article, we will explore the numerous benefits of engaging with London architecture practices and highlight the signifi …

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RIBA Plan of Work 2020: A Comprehensive Guide

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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.

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Building Your Dream Home in the Green Belt: A Comprehensive Guide to Replacement Dwellings

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Many people dream of building their ideal home in the picturesque Green Belt, surrounded by nature and tranquility. However, constructing a brand-new house from scratch in these protected areas can be challenging, not to mention expensive. Luckily, there is a more practical way to bri …

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Understanding Embodied Energy

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According to the World Green Building Council, the built environment is currently responsible for 39% of global energy related carbon emissions, split between operational (28%) and materials and construction (11%).

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Timber – the solution to the global housing and environmental crisis?

We are facing a global housing crisis.

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Discover How To Achieve Your Eco Home

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“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.

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Heat Pumps – the future of home heating?

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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.

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Planning Explained: Navigating the Complexities of the UK Planning System

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As an architect with over 20 years of experience in a small contemporary design-led architecture studio, I have witnessed firsthand the challenges and uncertainties that come with seeking planning permission. The planning system is a complex web of variables, and predicting the outcom …

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The Rise in Popularity of Green Roofs

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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.

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Virtual Reality in Architecture

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The 21st Century has seen innovations in technology like never before. From self-driving cars to Bluetooth and 3D printing to fibre optics, these rapid advances are impacting people’s lives and workplaces in a way that was not thought possible only a decade ago.

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