In June RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) released the longlist of homes that will go head to head for the prestigious title of House of the Year 2016. There are twenty properties on the list, featuring some of the very best examples of residential architecture. At Coffey Architects we were immensely proud to have our Modern Mews project included. Continue reading →

Let’s not hide away from the truth – basement developments are amongst the most controversial subjects you can raise in respect of residential architecture in London. They split opinion, with some in favour and others against. Fortunately we always look at this kind of project from the informed position we have earned thanks to our own architectural work. Continue reading →

One subject which we have looked at here over the years is the assumed separation of responsibility between an architect and a builder in respect of home renovation and restoration work. Most people would have a very broad, perhaps even basic, notion that it’s a clear divide, with the architect responsible for the plans and the builder responsible for working from them. This is a line which has long since gone, if in fact it ever existed. An understanding of how building will progress – with a particular emphasis on the materials which are required – is a vital component of the architectural design process. Continue reading →