@jane these are the minimum costs that are accrued, if any problems arise during surveys, these can get extremely costly. I have compared another property from the list with the same build cost. Cont...

Something very important to take into consideration is where you will stay during construction. This is a 2 year project and not all that time would the build be liveable. Renting a property/camper va...

@jane From the build cost the approx. area of the build is 130 m², so it is most likely a three/four bedroom property. I am assuming that the main structure was already in place so not much work nee...

@Jane, let me give you an example of what I mean, let me take an example from the list but before I do let me clarify the terms: Self-build: Self-build is the practice of creating an individual home...

@jane the article doesn’t tell the whole story, just gives the bare minimum amount of information, Build cost, time taken and location. It all seems easy and anyone can do this from just reading this ...

This was really interesting regarding housing and how we as architects can design better for different needs. This is a subject that needs to be addressed more especially housing for those with speci...

A while back I had an interesting discussion regarding client expectations with ascott. My point was regarding some clients that had unreasonable budget expectations and how this is elevated by media...

You don’t need a large area to create a beautiful space. This is a house that is narrow only 5.5m in width (18ft). By not having a conventional garden on the outside but having it on the inside create...

This is the innovation we need in architecture, the use of 3D printing will open up a new way in how we can design without barriers or expensive labour intensive work. The Germans have come up with ...

Innovation is what’s needed in this pandemic, how can we make new spaces that are easy to construct and sustainable. A modular self-build system is something that could be implemented to create more ...

@foundational, you made my day, I haven't stopped laughing since I read your post. The sad fact is that they call themselves designers but they haven't done anything but come up with some fancy names....

@whitakerarms it's odd, the document states the guidance was updated on 1 October 2020.

Posted by: @whitakerarms Well the text says prevalence of Covid decreased. I think this was from earlier on in the summer. Where does it say prevalence of Covid decreased? I couldn't find it.... N...