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 the furniture that.. Continue Reading >
Alex Coppock
BSc Dip Arch. AA Dipl. Grad Dipl Cons (AA). RIBA
Alex is an award-winning architect whose prime responsibility is to work closely with you and lead the Communion team in bringing your project to life. He generally leads on the initial briefing and works on developing the design that transforms your space and realises your aims. He further helps to ensure that projects are priced and delivered to the agreed designs.
Articles by Alex Coppock
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 project.. Continue Reading >
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.. 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 >
Thinking about the relative cost and value of architecture
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When we work with our clients, we aim to create a project that helps them achieve their.. Continue Reading >
What is a realistic budget for a building project?
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Budget is fundamental to every project. We always ask about our clients’ budgets in our first conversations.. Continue Reading >
Preparing Clients for the Journey of their Project
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We’ve been reflecting recently on how the way we present our work to the outside world has changed... Continue Reading >
A look at the recent changes to planning permission
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The summer of 2020 saw several changes around planning permission and permitted development. Some changes are still.. 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 do I get planning permission for a barn conversion?
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How to get planning permission for a barn conversion is one of the questions we’re most frequently.. Continue Reading >
Fulfilling Building Regulations requirements on a building project
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When people are thinking about choosing us as their architect, they understandably have lots of questions. Many of.. 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 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 >
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 >
