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8. How not to annoy the neighbours: getting planning permission
I’m a town planner as well as an architect. In my professional life, I’ve submitted some very large, very complex planning applications...
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Jul 24, 20223 min read
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7. The value an architect brings to design
Once the air tightness strategy was established, we could work towards finalising the design ready to submit for planning approval. You...
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Jun 25, 20222 min read
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5. Finding a builder who gets it
Retrofitting a home to Passive House principles needs a special kind of builder. One who is committed to the idea, pays attention to...
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May 1, 20222 min read
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3. Developing the Brief
The starting point for the architectural design was to develop and agree the brief with Russel Hayden. There were two halves to this:...
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Mar 1, 20222 min read
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2. Finding an architect
I'm an architect. So this should be easy for me, right? Well, I can design 10,000 homes (the last project I worked on before I retired...
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Jan 31, 20222 min read
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1. Starting point: buying the right home
I must have been the only person prioritising a simple box-like form as I looked at places to buy in Kendal. Whilst it's possible to...
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Jan 1, 20221 min read
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