Regularly, I find that few prospective clients understand what an Architect does. Many simultaneously interview draftspeople and volume builders, while not considering the various levels of design and expertise on offer. There is often great value in engaging an Architect. Here are the top 5 reasons that you should consider an Architect for your next project. 1. An Architect will love your project as if it were one of their own children. Architects invest in your project and

Are you buying a new home and interested to know the top 4 things to look for? These 4 features will save you money in the retrofitting journey to create your sustainable abode. When we look at older homes the common conception is that they are built inefficiently, however the principles of passive solar design have been around since the 1970’s so you could be onto a winner without knowing it! So shag pile rugs aside, what do you need to look for? Living areas with Northern W

In the pursuit of being more sustainable in our everyday lives, one question remains – to build new or buy an existing home? The answer is not so straightforward. The key ingredients to sustainable building are to reduce, re-use and use more sustainable products. Therefore, to buy a home is a sustainable action ‘to re-use’ - as you are making an existing home yours and ‘to reduce’ - subsequently preserving these materials from landfill and preventing the consumption of new m