Planning Permission Tips UK – Loft Conversions in UK Propert
Loft Conversions has remained fairly popular since I first started designing property & is perhaps even more in demand now than ever before – especially in dense urban areas where the alternative choices for that fourth bedroom are somewhat limited.
Now, the popular press would have you believe that they do not add value or have limited appeal. However, that blanket broad brush, slightly disrespectful opinion does not ring true for most of our clients. So what is going on? As always, the devil is in the detail – the detail in this respect is mainly focussed on two primary areas: || Read more »
Home Designs – Entrance Hall And Living Room Choices
When looking at residential home designs, whether designing yourself or choosing one, two important parts of you home are the entrance and the living room. Both should be carefully planned.
Entrance
Did you ever drive up in a car and wonder where the front door is? The entrance to a house deserves special
Loft Conversion: Modern Contemporary Designs
Want to create a brand new space upstairs?
We all want something snazzy in our home, maybe to show off to the family, prove to daddy that he was wrong about how incompetent you were as a child, or maybe just to enjoy the comfort of falling asleep in a place that feels really nice to be in.
You don’t have to spend a lot of money to… Continue reading
Conservatories and Planning Permission
Conservatories: A guide through the corridors of local authority’s conservatory planning requirements.
The fact is that home improvement is one of the largest growth areas in our economy today. Many people today are improving there home as opposed to moving because it’s cheaper. The most common home improvement are conservatories followed by extensions and loft conversions.
Therefore, to keep a… Continue reading
How to Become an Architectural Assistant
Architectural assistants work with professionals in architecture, facilities management, construction and other fields for the successful completion of any structural project. An architectural assistant produces layouts, drawings, sections and other detailed work that encompasses every step in the architectural process. This job is fascinating because it exposes the architectural assistant to virtually all phases of a structural project… Continue reading
What are the most common loft designs?
Here are just a few design ideas for maximising on the space in the roof.
A full loft conversion in the traditional sense would mean installing a master or guest bedroom with en-suite bath or shower room. That would arguably give the best return on… Continue reading
How to Become an Interior Architect
Architects design buildings, but an interior architect designs indoor spaces. Although considered a branch of architecture, interior architecture shares much with interior design. Interior architects must address the attractiveness and function of interiors. Follow these steps to for a career in this field.
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Step 1
Assess your strengths. Interior architects tend to be
Lighting for the Infinity Bridge.
Speirs and Major Associates shared some photos on http://www.contemporist.com that show their work on the lighting of the Infinity Bridge that was completed last year in Stockton-on-Tees, England.
How to Become a Landscape Architect
Landscape architects help to design and plan areas such as golf courses, shopping centers, college campuses, public parks and residential developments. They collaborate with surveyors, engineers and architects to ensure that the client’s design wishes comply with environmental regulations and the site’s geology.
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Step 1
Visit the this
Trendy office for your garden
Modern Office for your Backyard
Archipod attempts to reinvent the concept of a traditional home office by bringing modern workspace and a peaceful working environment straight to your backyard.
Each garden office comes with an ergonomic semicircular computer desk, concealed background mood lighting, electric heater, smoke alarm, data ports and electrical
