Thoughts for the Weekend & this Week’s Links
Pacing Cambridge. I spent last weekend pacing around Cambridge. Why aren’t more places like it? Maybe not enough brain-boxes to go around. It’s a beautiful, charming, densely packed city with narrow streets, squares, a river with punters and thirty-one colleges. Like many of our best cities (York, Edinburgh, Durham, and Bath), Cambridge is just the […]
Thoughts for the Weekend & this Week’s Links
Cutting Deep. I had lunch with an architect friend yesterday. September might be my second favourite month. We often get the sun but without the crowds and traffic. There has been a lovely warm easterly wind these past couple of days. So, with the sun out yesterday lunchtime, I turned on the electric barbecue and […]
Building A Shop: RIBA Work Stages and the Value of Architectural Services
Building A Shop. I’ve been thinking about how best to divide up my services for the online shop I mentioned last week. RIBA work stages are a pretty standard framework in architecture, and they provide a logical way to break down my offerings so that homeowners can pick what they need without any confusion. After […]
Thoughts for the Weekend & this Week’s Links
Drawing Up Plans. This might be a bit dry, but I’ve been thinking about how best to divide up my services for the online shop I mentioned last week. RIBA work stages are a pretty standard framework in architecture, and breaking down my offerings to fit these stages seems logical. The value of design and […]
Thoughts for the Weekend & this Week’s Links
Back At It. I’m back from my summer break, and honestly, I can’t say I’m raring to go. But, as with most things, you put one foot in front of the other, and before you know it, we’ll be staring down Christmas. Throughout August, I had a few moments where I thought about digging out […]
Thoughts for the Weekend
Reflections on a Rocky Shore: Embracing the Beauty and Pain of Solitude I’m sat on a barnacle covered rock, it’s part of a line of angular rock pushing up through the fine sandy beach on the southern tip of the Isle of Arran. This line points at the Ailsa Craig, a rocky island in the […]
The Design Daily: Transforming a West Coast Scottish Bungalow: Maximising Space and Views
Transforming a West Coast Scottish Bungalow: Maximising Space and Views In today’s video, we embark on an exciting project to transform a charming five-bedroom bungalow on the west coast of Scotland. Though blessed with stunning views, this property has a cramped and inefficient layout that doesn’t fully take advantage of its picturesque location. Initial Impressions […]
Design for the Weekend: Barn to Home: Transforming a Rustic Barn in Hampshire into a Modern Dwelling
Barn to Home: Transforming a Rustic Barn in Hampshire into a Modern Dwelling In today’s video, we embark on an exciting journey to convert a rustic barn in Clanfield, Hampshire, into a stunning modern home. Nestled on the edge of the South Downs National Park, this barn offers historical charm and an incredible opportunity for […]
Thoughts for the Weekend & this Week’s Links
Why Do We Need Leaders? With the Trump assassination attempt and a picture of Starmer grandstanding on a balcony, I’ve started wondering why we need leaders this week. Historically, they’ve steered us through storms, aiming for shared horizons. But in today’s tangled world, we might give them too much divine status and then scratch our […]
The Design Daily: Transforming a West Coast Scottish Bungalow with Stunning Sea Views
Transforming a West Coast Scottish Bungalow with Stunning Sea Views In today’s video, we embark on an exciting journey to transform a quaint bungalow on the west coast of Scotland. Nestled in a picturesque location with breathtaking sea views, this property holds immense potential despite its current cramped and inefficient layout. Evaluating the Current Layout […]
