If you’re looking to give your home an extra lift, or if you require extra room but don’t want the hassle and expense of moving to an entirely new property, then a housing extension is the way forward. There are a variety of different types of extensions that can be given to a home, all of which help to add and improve usable space. An extension also provides many other benefits, including adding considerable value onto a property. Continue reading
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Holidaying on the moon
Since our establishment in 2005, we have been a pioneering organisation with a genuine dedication to creating commercial architecture that supports and contributes to the way we live our lives. Our passion for places and people has resulted in an abundance of projects that have earned us a reputation of dynamic architects with a visionary approach to every project. Continue reading
RIBA has announced the shortlist for the Best British House of the last year
Six houses shortlisted for the prestigious Manser Medal for best British house design of the past 12 months have been announced by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). The award has been offered since 2001 and is sponsored in 2014 and 2015 by specialist insurer Hiscox. Their sponsorship is a reflection of the knowledge they hold in terms of insuring properties and their appreciation or forward thinking design and creativity. Hiscox are regularly called on to insure properties built from cutting edge materials so they are well equipped to take part in the judging. Their honorary president Robert Hiscox will be part of the judging panel in both years. Continue reading
Architecture informed by travel
As a particularly inventive firm of professionals dealing with public, residential and commercial architecture, we have gained a reputation for our determination to create the most unique structures. We deliver work that is based on our deep belief that the cultures and landscapes we find across the surface of the earth can effectively contribute to the way we design and construct new architecture. 15 years ago, Phil Coffey conceived of the idea to amalgamate his personal passions of travel and photography in order to scour the globe and acquire a unique collection of photographs to inform the work of our practice. Continue reading
The Open House Weekend gives people the opportunity to visit architectural wonders around the world
All over the world there are architectural marvels that many people don’t get the chance to see, mainly because of access limitations, whether it is the stretches of tunnels underneath the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem, grain stores in Vienna, or the defunct TWA terminal at JFK Airport in New York. Many of these structures are significant, either because of the design, the role they originally played or the reflection they hold of the period in which they were built. It is a shame that there are very few or no opportunities to see many of them. Continue reading
A new conceptual skyscraper creates the idea of a vertical city
The architecture of London is rich and varied, showing examples from various periods in its history. The city is one of the most popular in the world but a lack of space is leading to some innovative ideas that can solve the problem. Whilst the city is running out of land to expand outwards there is still plenty of room to build up. A new concept design for a 300 metre tall skyscraper that can house an entire city has been released bringing new discussion to how space in busy cities can be used. The design is called the Endless City. Continue reading