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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...

Autumn is on the way and before we know it 2018 will have come to a close. For those who have been considering a building project, now is the time to start the process in order for work to begin when...

This year is the 40th anniversary of the opening of Norman Foster’s Sainsbury Centre and to mark the occasion an exhibition entitled The New Architecture is currently being mounted. The Sainsbury...

This is an extremely busy time of year for architects, builders and others involved in the property industry. In recent weeks, I have been approached by numerous homeowners keen to consider extending...