How we help clients navigate design decisions
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One of the things people find surprising about a building project is how many decisions there are to be.. Continue Reading >
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What can and can’t you do with listed buildings?
8th Feb, 2017
Listed buildings are one of our greatest cultural assets. They are extraordinarily evocative places and to have them in our.. Continue Reading >
How do I get planning permission for a barn conversion?
28th Oct, 2016
In recent years planning laws have changed to make it easier to build new homes. This means that if you.. Continue Reading >
Taking responsibility for health and safety
25th May, 2016
New regulations were introduced in 2015 to improve health and safety in the building industry. They recognise that people who.. Continue Reading >
Planning permission, understanding and obtaining permission
22nd Apr, 2013
If you want to extend your home or build a new one, the words ‘planning permission’ can strike fear. But.. Continue Reading >
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How we help clients prepare for the journey of their project
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“We found you really easy to work with, very ‘user-friendly’, and the process felt like a.. Continue Reading >
The Pool House Farm. A historic house in Herefordshire
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Alex invites you to pull up a chair and enter a conversation with James and Suzanna who.. Continue Reading >
The layout of space
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Once the fundamentals of the design of the site are established, the choreography of everyday life is the next thing to consider... Continue Reading >
The fundamentals of design
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The most successful changes to your space take into account the things you cannot change. There are only a few things that.. Continue Reading >
What is it like to commission an architect-designed home?
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In architecture there is typically a focus on the finished buildings and the architects themselves. However, we.. Continue Reading >
Why work with Communion Architects?
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For us, seeing a project move from being a few lightly sketched needs, wants and desires to being a completed building.. Continue Reading >
What does good client-architect communication look like in a church re-ordering project?
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This piece was originally written for a resource kit developed by Hereford Diocese and due for.. Continue Reading >
The three elements that sit at the heart of a successful church re-ordering project
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I have been fortunate enough to be the lead architect on numerous church.. Continue Reading >
A new floor for St Mary’s in Maidenhead
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We are privileged to be working on the re-ordering of St Mary’s Church in Maidenhead. This time-lapse video.. Continue Reading >
Will my home extension be worth it?
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Many of our home extension clients ask the same question: Does a home extension make financial sense? It’s a good.. Continue Reading >
Which is more sustainable: refurbishing or rebuilding?
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Whether it is more environmentally sustainable to refurbish or rebuild is a question that affects all buildings that need.. Continue Reading >
How can I identify and stick to my budget?
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Understanding the finances of your project and having financial visibility is one of the most important things.. Continue Reading >
Seven tips for making a space feel bigger
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When you’re thinking about a home extension, it is very easy to think you should add as much.. Continue Reading >
The power and practicalities of participative architecture
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Working with communities, as we do when working with church buildings, has unique challenges that are completely different to.. Continue Reading >
How changes to permitted development rights are helping to create more homes in rural areas
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A little while ago we reported on changes to planning law in.. Continue Reading >
How can churches can be better cared for and used for the common good?
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Here are some figures that are difficult to balance. Only 5% of people.. Continue Reading >
Building relationships
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Communion’s mission statement is “Working closely with people to deliver exceptional projects that transform spaces and change lives.” Each of our architects draws on.. Continue Reading >
Helping you achieve a sustainable project
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Broadly speaking, there are two key measures when considering sustainable building. The first is to reduce the amount of energy.. Continue Reading >
What the latest changes to planning law mean for you
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In March 2012, the Government introduced a new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). It overhauled policy in.. Continue Reading >
