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How do I get planning permission for a barn conversion?
14th Apr, 2025
How to get planning permission for a barn conversion is one of the questions we’re most frequently asked. This article.. Continue Reading >
How needs and desires shape every piece of architecture
10th Jan, 2024
Every building project, no matter how large or small, starts with a need. Sometimes the need is driven by practicality.. Continue Reading >
Eight strategies to reduce energy use in buildings
14th Apr, 2023
“Leading scientists now say that unless we change course drastically, within the lifetime of people alive today, we are heading.. Continue Reading >
How will COVID-19 change what we need from our homes?
21st Apr, 2020
I’ve always said that Communion is privileged to work on the most important spaces in our world – our homes.. Continue Reading >
The layout of space
11th Sep, 2019
Once the fundamentals of the design of the site are established, the choreography of everyday life is the next thing.. Continue Reading >
The fundamentals of design
11th Sep, 2019
The most successful changes to your space take into account the things you cannot change. There are only a few.. Continue Reading >
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 >
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 >
