Planet friendly architecture, guidance and inspirationTaking the fuss out of architecture and building projects How the right glazing protects your retrofit investment You can insulate your walls until they’re half a metre thick, but if your glazing isn't up to par, you will still feel that winter draft. Retrofitting doors and windows properly is quite difficult and needs a lot of thought to do it correctly. Today, we’re breaking down the key issues - from different types of insulating glass...
about 2 months ago • 22 min read
Planet friendly architecture, guidance and inspirationTaking the fuss out of architecture and building projects Tips on how to manage the cost of your building project Most people think architectural services end at the design, but for me, the design is only part of the job. The other part of the job is protecting the Client’s bottom line. Fears of cost overruns is a real and big issue. This is especially relevant as the supply only cost of materials over the last few years has sky rocketed....
3 months ago • 11 min read
Planet friendly architecture, guidance and inspirationTaking the fuss out of architecture and building projects Sustainability considerations when planning an extension to an old building When extending a building how much of the old building should you demolish? Do you actually need an extension in the first place? Extension building work chaos on site What are the current standards for the new building work? How can I meet those standards? What about the old building that you are going to...
4 months ago • 8 min read
Planet friendly architecture, guidance and inspiration Taking the fuss out of architecture and building projects Did you know that timber framed buildings go back several thousand years? This February, the shortest month of the year, we’re looking at timber framing, which is possibly one of the longest known construction techniques used on the planet. Hokiji Temple, one of the buildings near Horyuji Temple, built around 600 ADImage credit > Japan National Tourism Organisation Apparently, in...
5 months ago • 7 min read
Planet friendly architecture, guidance and inspiration Taking the fuss out of architecture and building projects 2025: A year of highs, lows + hidden gains It is already the middle of January 2026, and a slightly belated Happy New Year to you. While I used to focus solely on the future at this time of year, I’ve found it valuable to reflect on the year just passed and some of the great things that happened.😊 Last year was a blend of stunning scenery + significant project milestones...
6 months ago • 11 min read
Planet friendly architecture, guidance and inspiration Taking the fuss out of architecture and building projects Following the viral reception to my first newsletter... … I thought I’d better continue to release something worth reading. Ok, ok, it probably* didn’t go viral, I didn’t get an extra 5000 subscribers overnight but I think most of you didn’t delete or unsubscribe so I think this is a good sign... Happy days. This month I’ll be giving an overview of my opinion on how to how to...
7 months ago • 6 min read
Planet friendly architecture, guidance and inspiration Taking the nonsense out of architecture and building projects It's about time... … I sorted out a newsletter that is fun and worth reading. You probably get loads of newsletters sneaking into your inbox that just bore the life out of you, are trying to be far too clever or just not relevant. Perspectives aims to change that so you won’t hit the delete button too quickly. I’ll be aiming to demystify the design and building process,...
8 months ago • 3 min read