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 […]
environmental building design
Any architect will work with you and design your space, plan your new home, new build, extension, conversions, or ancillary accommodation, but livable buildings have to be so much more. Your new extension or renovation project requires more than grand narratives, notions of space and light. For the many, rising prices, fuel/energy poverty and our […]
clash of the titan architects
When any term confuses or contradicts itself should we all not step back and question the world we inherit? When language becomes so confusing that we begin to question its authenticity, perhaps we should start at the very beginning. We begin with titans Peter Eisenman and Rem Koolhass, with postmodernism, deconstructivism and the delineation of […]
beyond the 4 walls
Although COVID may well be over for now, the search for more space, a better way of living goes on. This takes many shapes, from simply moving home to reconfiguring or extending current accommodation. But what if your current home provides little ability for extension? If space not bedrooms is the requirement then ancillary accommodation […]