One of the things which makes December such a vibrant time for architects in London is the announcement of the “Don’t Move, Improve!” awards shortlist. This award, supported by both RIBA and the highly influential Dezeen magazine, celebrates architectural achievements in respect of renovating and transforming homes. Traditionally the shortlisted candidates are named during the first week of December, with the awards being presented early in the New Year. Continue reading →

In years gone by a loft conversion was considered to involve little more than putting down a bit of reinforced flooring down in an attic. The intention in these cases was seldom to use it for anything more than some extra storage space. Whilst this was a perfectly understandable approach to take it is a little outdated. In this day and age of space being at a premium people want to make more use of every piece of room, including in the loft. Continue reading →

Residential towers have long been viewed in more pragmatic terms than other forms of architecture. They have commonly been regarded in terms of their functionality alone, as they have been used extensively over the years to address housing shortages. Whilst they continue to provide this extremely important service to society, in recent times there’s been a very welcome reappraisal of how they are viewed, with considerably more focus being given to their design features. Continue reading →