We are very pleased to announce that the restoration of the West Facade and Clock Tower at St Leonard, Shoreditch has been shortlisted for the Hackney Design Awards 2020 in the Heritage and Conservation Category! Hackney Design Awards are a celebration of great design in Hackney. Voting is now open for the people’s choice and young […]
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There are certain events that change the course of one’s life. It is these events that we remember in detail and that continue to excite our minds, informing our thoughts and actions today. It was during a journey to west Wales when Roger and his wife discovered an abandoned watermill in a remote valley. Covered […]
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Passing our passion for Architecture to the New Generation! Our Practice Partner Sarah Khan visited Springfield Primary School to talk to year 4 students about how to recognise Tudor architecture and the different materials used at that time. She had a lovely time explaining Tudor Features to the children, with the help of local landmarks. […]
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Rescue project of a derelict London Chapel is a finalist at RICS London awards 2019 in Building Conservation category This project relates to two Gothic Revival Chapels, located in an historic cemetery in Putney; unused for over 30 years and in a state of dereliction. Stonework was deteriorating, the roof damaged and lead gutters stripped, […]
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‘Thermal Comfort and Joy: Energy Efficiency Lessons from Historic Interiors’ Sarah Khan gave a talk at the BIID event on Historic Textiles on 23rd of May at the The Art Workers Guild in Bloomsbury, London. The evening featured two lectures, one by the textile expert John Miners, followed by Sarah’s talk. Sarah’s talk introduced historic […]
Read MoreEvery project shortlisted for a RIBA Regional Award is visited by a carefully selected jury of leading architects and relevant experts in the built environment. So it’s not the RIBA deciding which projects get shortlisted and which go on to win – that task falls to our architects’ fellow members and peers. Sarah Khan is […]
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Our Partner Sarah Khan writes in the Winter SPAB Magazine about her research into sustainability. The article focuses on some traditional methods, which can be re-introduced to improve comfort in traditional builidngs in a zero-carbon way. A snapshot of the article is reproduced below:
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Appletree farmhouse has won the Hertfordshire Architects Association Awards 2018 for Building Conservation in the open category. This project comprised the sensitive and meticulous repair of a Grade II listed farmhouse on the edge of Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Works included careful repairs to roofs, brickwork and timber frames, and the successful use […]
Read MoreThe Heritage Statement is a standard requirement of planning applications involving heritage assets. Sarah Khan talks to RIBA about some key issues to consider when writing a Heritage stement for a succesful Listed Building Consent Application. The article can be read on RIBA’s website, it is also reproduced below. How to write a successful Heritage […]
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Appletree farmhouse has been Highly Commended at the Hertfordshire Building Futures Awards in the Retrofit for the Future category. The awards ceremony took place at Knebworth house on the evening of 4th October 2018. Judge’s comments: ‘A masterclass in striking an appropriate balance between preserving the historic aspects of a building, whilst creating a modern […]
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