Acclaimed architecture and planning consultants

Fees

Architect fees and return on Investment

DOES THE ROI JUSTIFY DESIGN FEES? Why visit a dentist when you can pull your own teeth Return on investment is a valuable tool for helping to determine the feasibility and profitability of design investment. No one likes spending money but there are times in life when professionals are required. Financial consultants, dentists, even lawyers. […]

Skilled labour shortage, restrictions to the passive house movement

The shortage of skilled labor for Passive House construction can be attributed to several factors, each of which contributes to the challenge of finding individuals with the necessary expertise in this specialized field. Here’s a detailed explanation of why there is a lack of skilled labor for Passive House construction

Donate to DAF

Deaf Architecture Front logo

DEAF ARCHITECTURE FRONT Open up architecture and space for everyone, donate to a worthwhile cause https://www.deafarchitecturefront.com/

Improving efficiency, retrofitting insulation and it’s ROI

Return on Investment graphic

SPECIFICATIONS, LABOUR AND THE RIGHT ROI EnerPHit accreditation vs Passivehaus. 80% of the results for 40% of the cost, can we really justify the skilled approach to solving our heating costs? We all want lower bills, we all want to reduce our carbon footprint and out our pounds into something more worthwhile than say, just […]

Rear Extension in Great Missenden

We were commissioned by a growing family to support them in the design of a two storey rear extension and planning application close to Great Missenden, in the heart of the Chilterns ANOB and Green Belt.

cavity wall insulation 2023

Before diving into the regulations concerning cavity wall insulation on new builds, you probably should familiarise yourself with the ‘U’ value.

Landscaping

When does landscaping transform a garden into a livable space? And is there a difference between garden and landscape designers? From experience a garden becomes a landscape when views shift, when tons and tons of earth are moved, features built or exposed, views are restored or enclosed all in order to bring privacy or openness.

[AI] the architectural design process

The architectural design process is how a construction project is developed and analyzed in set stages. This process is usually broken down into seven phases to provide order to the project by identifying periods of review, creating a structured release of design information and determining the natural stages of invoicing. The construction of a building […]