Notes From A Small Practice

We explain the different costs involved to retrofit your home, using this example of a deep retrofit of a bungalow in Angelsey.

We explain how a Retrofit Strategy from HEM Architects provides a thorough plan to enhance your home’s thermal performance, energy efficiency, and your health. 

We spend a significant proportion of our lives indoors. So it's essential that we live in homes that nurture our physical and mental health.

While professional fees might seem like an added expense, they’re essential for ensuring your project runs smoothly and achieves the results you want.

Organising your funding may not be the most exciting part of your self build project, but it’s one of the most important.

Are you a new property developer? Read our essential tips from architects to help you kick-start your project, avoid common pitfalls, and build with confidence.

Are you starting a new project and worried you won't be able to keep costs within budget? We've pulled together some handy tips to help you stay in control.

Achieving a well connected home to your garden requires an understanding of how space, light, and materials work together.

Does every project require the services of a Landscape Architect? Tom Lonsdale explains why and when you might need one.

Passivhaus needn’t cost significantly more than a house built to building regulations if you plan this from the start.