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This is a difficult time for everyone, but individuals and businesses are coming up with increasingly innovative ways to navigate through it. We all understand the importance of following the guidelines...

Anyone interested in architecture might like to visit this exhibition, which is being staged by the Royal Institute of British Architect (RIBA). Running until Saturday, May 16, this is the organisation’s...

Anyone interested in architecture might wish to make a note of this forthcoming event for their diary. The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is presenting Forms of Industry, from Wednesday,...

More people are choosing to stay in their homes longer, extending and enhancing them to enable them to meet a variety of needs. With the uncertain economic climate, slow housing market and low property...

This summer Howie Architects achieved the status of becoming a RIBA Chartered Practice. Only architectural practices that are accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects can use this professional...

With this exceptionally hot weather it is hard to imagine winter approaching but it will be with us before we know it. Those embarking upon building projects in the not too distant future will be wanting...

Submitting plans at the pre-application stage can often be a good idea, especially where there might be specific issues to address or even slightly controversial elements to consider. In my last blog I...

People often have an irrational fear of the planning consent process but with a professional architect to guide you through you shouldn’t be concerned. Achieving planning permission for an extension,...

When considering an extension, renovation or other home improvement project people often wonder whether there is a need to use a professional architect. Certainly there are others out there, such as architectural...

There is just over a month left now of the exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts, which focuses on the internationally renowned architect Renzo Piano. Running in the Gabrielle Jungels-Winkler Galleries...

You have spent time thinking and planning with your architect, drawings have been submitted and planning consent has been given. You are moving towards your exciting, ultimate goal of seeing your project...

This month building contractor Alex Paterson, of Paterson Construction, has written a guest blog highlighting some of the benefits of working closely with an architect. I have worked in the construction...