Permitted development rights were introduced in 1995 with the intention of making it easier to make straightforward changes to a property...

Onwards and upwards is a phrase that could have been coined for the construction industry and its allied design sectors. Burgeoning...

When did you decide you wanted to be an architect? I’ve been interested in house design since I was really young. It’s probably due to my...

With World Veterinary Day on Saturday 30 April, our Architectural Technologist, Kate Ashdown, reveals how NWD Architects has built a...

As in any creative process, the various chosen contributors and how they collaborate go a long way to shaping the finished article....

Our Chartered Architectural Technologist, Matt Davenport, has been a certified Passivhaus Designer since 2017. The Passivhaus Standard...

What do you enjoy most about your job? I really enjoy the whole construction process. Right from the moment of hearing a client’s...

Before embarking on a building project, if you want to make changes to your property, or add a garage or outbuilding on your land, you’ll...

Nowadays, a multitude of energy efficiency measures may be incorporated into building design from the outset. From the materials chosen,...

What do you enjoy most about your job? One of my favourite pastimes is cycling and I do enjoy taking my bike out round our local areas in...

Architecture offers an exciting career for talented individuals. Becoming a qualified architect needs much more than drawing talent and a...

Just as there are a number of design styles to choose from for your building or conversion project, so too are there several different...

With rising energy prices, it is understandable that many people are looking at ways to make their homes and workplaces more energy...

With margins in the agricultural sector facing increasing pressures, farmers and landowners are always on the lookout for economic ways...

It’s a New Year once again and a fresh start is always a good time to bring new projects to fruition. Whether it’s enlarging your house...

A huge amount of land across the UK forms part of a rural estate and each one faces its own unique set of challenges. We have worked with...

Submitting planning applications and gaining planning permission can be a minefield, not least for all the paperwork and time involved,...

What do you enjoy most about your job? I find building and developing long term relationships with clients very rewarding. We’ve been...

Passivhaus, or Passive House, is a voluntary building standard that aims to be energy-efficient, comfortable, affordable and ecological....

The conversation around climate change and the journey towards Net Zero continues apace. While many of us are looking at what we can do...