How needs and desires shape every piece of architecture
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Every building project, no matter how large or small, starts with a need. Sometimes the need is.. Continue Reading >
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The value of a 3D visualisation – a client’s perspective
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Furniture as architecture
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Our mission statement as architects is to deliver exceptional projects that transform spaces and change lives. It’s why we often design.. More
Getting entrances and exits right
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When we are thinking about a project we tend to naturally think about what we will change. However, in every.. More
How to design a successful kitchen extension
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Many of our clients come to us because they want to create a bigger, lighter, more usable kitchen that incorporates.. More
Recent Articles About Design
Communion signs up for the RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge
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Communion Architects has signed up to the RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge so we can play our part.. Continue Reading >
What you take away is more important than what you add
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Architecture is typically considered to be about creating new spaces. What’s interesting is that the reality.. Continue Reading >
How To Make An Impact with Wood Flooring
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When it comes to planning your dream home, you may have already considered the significant impact that flooring.. Continue Reading >
How will COVID-19 change what we need from our homes?
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I’ve always said that Communion is privileged to work on the most important spaces in our world.. Continue Reading >
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 >
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 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 can and can’t you do with listed buildings?
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Listed buildings are one of our greatest cultural assets. They are extraordinarily evocative places and to have.. 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 >
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 >
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 >
Unbiased answers to your sustainability questions
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How do you turn the raw combination of walls, floors and roof into a comfortable, welcoming space that’s a pleasure.. Continue Reading >
What makes a good garden design?
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Despite the importance of the garden in an overall project, in our experience it can often be an after-thought. But.. Continue Reading >
Why every project needs to start with a survey
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When you’re planning a building project, the first thing you need to know is what you’ve got.. Continue Reading >
Why it’s important to think of buildings as being unstable
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Communion’s mission statement is “Working closely with people to deliver exceptional projects that transform spaces and change.. Continue Reading >
Introducing the choreography of the everyday
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Eileen Gray was a turn-of-the-twentieth century Modernist architect. Her view was that the way we live our lives should influence.. Continue Reading >
Five ideas to extend your home
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Many of today’s homeowners face a dilemma. They are happy in the area in which they live and their children.. Continue Reading >
Re-design your kitchen in five steps
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One hundred years ago the idea of a kitchen was very different. Back then, a kitchen was a simply practical.. Continue Reading >
