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How to build your new home in the countryside: Paragraph 84 houses explained
Do you dream of building a new house in the countryside, but worry about navigating the complexities of planning permission? Read on for an in-depth guide to Paragraph 84 houses, and take inspiration
Continue readingCobBauge: bringing earth into the 21st century
CobBauge build in progress. Photography Joakim Borén Photography Anthony Hudson explores the rich history of earth and cob construction and argues that now’s the time to champion the potential o
Continue readingInsights from the IUCN UK Peatland Conference 2023
Our involvement with the FibreBroads research project continued last month with Anthony and Katey attending the IUCN UK Peatland Conference 2023, held in Ely. As part of a workshop focusing on sustai
Continue readingDuke Street Riverside: learning lessons from an award-winning education building
Jack Spencer Ashworth takes a detailed look back at our award-winning higher education building, Duke Street Riverside, in a feature for Higher Education Estates Magazine reflecting on what we might
Continue readingTransforming Tradition: Six Remarkable Barn Conversions
Barn conversions stand as a testament to architectural adaptability; turning traditional agricultural structures into functional spaces for a range of uses. Over the years, our team has embraced the c
Continue readingKeeping Our Schools Cool During a Heatwave published in Public Sector Build Journal
Louise Boddie explores effective strategies to keep our schools cool during heatwaves to ensure comfortable learning environments for students and teachers in an insightful article for Public Sector
Continue readingThe Housing Crisis Unveiled: Exploring Challenges and Architectural Solutions
The UK has long been grappling with a housing crisis that shows no signs of abating. From a shortage of homes to increasing property prices and sustainability concerns, this article explores the det
Continue readingRetrofit Case Study: The Grade II* listed Institute of Education at UCL
With the climate crisis continuing to accelerate, and campaigners pushing for #RetroFirst, the new question is: should we demolish or reuse? For some time, the industry’s conversation around sustain
Continue readingHighlights of 2022
2022 was a year of projects, initiatives and an award win that we are immensely proud of and so today we are sharing some of the highlights! Duke Street Riverside Award Win! We were delighted that Duk
Continue readingRetrofit Series: Building in Resilience
Despite the unseasonably warm Autumn, the successive hikes to energy prices begin to hurt as we turn on our heating systems for the winter. Sadly, these prices are unlikely to abate over the coming
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