2025 | Happy New Year | Happy New Project

Did you know ...?

In 2011 RIBA predicted that in 2025 "the client-savvy architect must be able to see beyond ‘building a building’ and offer a service that embraces the client’s broader aims – becoming a problem solver as well as a designer." ArchDaily

And that is exactly what I enjoy doing ... every project is a process, some more complex than others but all just as important, so as another New Year gets underway is it time to start planning your new project?

Is it time to re-organise your home and create some extra space after a Christmas bursting at the seams, time to plan the conversion of that empty building that has been stood unused for too long or is now the time to explore building something new?

Survey - Design - Planning and Building Regulations Permission - Build

Where do you begin?

Many clients have come to me with ideas they have been thinking over for a while, a new build , extension or conversion are not often the sort of projects you start as a spur of the moment thought but never say never! Every client will have either specific thoughts on style, pictures of individual elements, rough sketches or even plans drawn up themselves that need drafting to scale, rationalising and presenting in readiness for gaining the permission or quote needed.

Some have a plot of land in mind and a goal of working up to building there, others have ownership of a site with previous plans that they wish to be updated or changed to suit. Whereas other clients contact me simply with a desire to complete maintenance to their properties but require permissions to do so; especially if the building is listed, in a conservation area or has another restriction within the boundary.

Start the conversation

It is important to me that whether a client has a fixed idea of what they want or only a vague one they are able to contact me and begin the process in exactly the same way with no upfront costs. A free consultation is always offered with a site visit and an initial meeting. It gives me the chance to view the site and discuss design ideas, identifying any factors that may have an impact. For the client, they will get to know who they will be working with as a good client-professional relationship is essential to me.

Discussing the way forward is the next step. Sometimes that is a straightforward path to submitting a planning application but quite often there are many other routes to take as there is much more to the architectural process than you may think! I have covered a variety of topics in earlier blog posts including; Outline Planning | Full Planning | Householder Planning and Permitted Development | Listed Building | Retrospective.

Charlotte

If you are inspired to begin

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