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Tips & Tricks to Build a New Home in your Garden
The latest release of the London Plan stresses the importance of meeting growing housing needs as the population continues to rapidly increase, and with issues such as homelessness and the rise of social housing, backland developments in suburban and rural areas are slowly but surely becoming an unparalleled investment opportunity.
Lighting In and Around Extensions
One of the factors which can completely transform your existing or new space is the choices you make with regard to lighting. Welcome to Extension Architecture’s complete guide to lighting in home extensions!
Soil Types in Construction
From the chalky grounds of Surrey to the clay based soils of central London, it is widely known that the construction process is never the same in two places at once. Soil structure is a widely used term throughout our industry as the definitive guideline for designing the structure of a building. Whilst you may believe that this only matters for projects below ground, such as basement extension, it is important to understand that no matter what the size of your project, from a modest kitchen extension to a new build development, the type of soil your land rests upon will play a crucial role in its design and construction.
Building on Green Belt Land – The Scene is Changing
The concept of the green belt was first introduced back in 1935 as a special land designation wrapping around the major cities (and some larger towns) in the UK in order to protect the sense of openness in the natural context. Without strict guidance, it was predicted that high levels of urban sprawl would dominate the natural context; with new developments consuming all available land as the population rapidly grows. The green belt acts as a protective barrier to this - reducing people's ability to build on the surrounding rural areas, thereby ensuring the continued protection of biodiversity and forest lands.
What Is A Conservation Area?
Conservation areas exist to manage and protect the special architectural heritage and characteristics of an area that make the place special. In particular, they examine frequent architectural characteristics, the historical context of an area or protected land, including areas of archaeological importance or ecological conservation.
A Guide To Kitchen Ground Floor Extensions
Are you thinking about expanding your home with a ground floor kitchen extension? The following steps will guide you through the process and ensure your project is as hassle-free as possible.
Steph Fanizza
Architectural Design & Team Manager