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From dark and dingy to bright and airy

A problem with some old mews housing is that there are only windows at the front of the property. As a result many spaces are dark, dingy and reliant on artificial lights. We encountered this kind of issue on our Modern Mews project. The owners gave us the challenge to remodel the home and improve it. We came up with some really creative solutions. Continue reading

The big differences between designing residential and commercial architecture

At the heart of it domestic and commercial architecture is the same. In both cases the buildings need to have the right designs and must fit their purposes. In practice though, the properties are very different. At Coffey Architects we can design both types of building, catering for various spatial needs. Rely on us to make each project unique. Continue reading

Boosting house building in London

Boroughs in the capital are doing more and more to achieve house building targets. Council-led development is on the rise because it offers many benefits. For example it means local councils can work towards making more homes available. In addition the strategy can generate income at a time when funds from Central Government are falling. As a result the residential architecture London is home to is changing more dramatically. Continue reading