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 >
Alex Coppock
BSc Dip Arch. AA Dipl. Grad Dipl Cons (AA). RIBA
Alex is an award-winning architect with a uniquely contemporary and participative perspective whose portfolio includes nationally important church re-orderings such as St Peter’s Church, Peterchurch and breath-taking residential projects. Alex is a Quinquennial Inspecting Architect for the Diocese of London.
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Articles by Alex Coppock
What does good client-architect communication look like?
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This piece was originally written for a resource kit developed by Hereford Diocese and due for publication in November 2017 called.. 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 >
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 >
Is it worth extending my home?
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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 question.. 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 do I get planning permission for a barn conversion?
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In recent years planning laws have changed to make it easier to build new homes. This means.. 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 >
Communion Architects sponsors Leominster Museum exhibition
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Leominster Museum’s 2016 season launched in great style on 26 March and it was a pleasure to attend the event. Over.. 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 >
An alternative vision for churches
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Here are some figures that are difficult to balance. Only 5% of people regularly attend church. Over 75% of Church of.. Continue Reading >
Communion’s work used to illustrate a seminar at RIBA on permitted changes of use
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Examples of Communion’s work were used by Sinclair Johnston of Sinclair Johnston &.. Continue Reading >
Alex speaks at Ledbury and District Civic Society
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On 30 October 2015, Alex spoke at Ledbury and District Civic Society. The theme of Alex’s talk was.. Continue Reading >
Working with listed buildings: a delicate balancing act
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Listed buildings are extraordinary objects with fascinating histories but they aren’t always suitable for 21st our century lives... Continue Reading >
We are looking for an experienced Part 2 or 3 or architect to join our team
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Communion is an award winning architecture practice in Herefordshire that specialises.. 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 >
