The current National Planning Policy Framework has an ambitious target to build 300,000 extra homes every year in England. To achieve this though, it estimates 370,000 homes need to get planning permission annually. Unfortunately, the latest figures show approvals have sunk to the lowest point for over a decade. It’s got alarms ringing about the future housing pipeline. Let’s have a look, then you can rely on us if you want to work with a top architect in London. Continue reading →

In the past it was relatively easy to design building envelopes. Largely they would be brick and mortar. However, modern buildings have more intense demands for safety and performance. They can feature a much larger array of different components. So, it becomes harder to design them. We want to have a closer look at this here to provide some useful advice. Then, if you have projects in mind like residential architecture in London, you can rely on us. Continue reading →

Large developments alone are not enough to deliver the amount of new housing London needs. It’s also important to look at smaller sites and how to develop them effectively. Some councils already address this with frameworks, however others don’t have them. This could change in the future though with a new design code from the GLA. Let’s have a closer look at it here, then if you want help from passionate architects in London, you can rely on us. Continue reading →