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.
Gaining consent and securing funding are the two most important elements of a church reordering project. Gaining.. Continue Reading >
The sense of joy and wonder in the outcome of a church reordering project is always rewarding. But.. Continue Reading >
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 >
When we are thinking about a project we tend to naturally think about what we will change. However, in every project.. Continue Reading >
Many of our clients come to us because they want to create a bigger, lighter, more usable kitchen that.. Continue Reading >
Architecture is typically considered to be about creating new spaces. What’s interesting is that the reality.. Continue Reading >
When we work with our clients, we aim to create a project that helps them achieve their.. Continue Reading >
Budget is fundamental to every project. We always ask about our clients’ budgets in our first conversations.. Continue Reading >
We’ve been reflecting recently on how the way we present our work to the outside world has changed... Continue Reading >
The summer of 2020 saw several changes around planning permission and permitted development. Some changes are still.. Continue Reading >
When it comes to planning your dream home, you may have already considered the significant impact that flooring.. Continue Reading >
I’ve always said that Communion is privileged to work on the most important spaces in our world.. Continue Reading >
When people are thinking about choosing us as their architect, they understandably have lots of questions. Many of.. Continue Reading >
One of the things people find surprising about a building project is how many decisions there are to be.. Continue Reading >
“We found you really easy to work with, very ‘user-friendly’, and the process felt like a.. Continue Reading >
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 most successful changes to your space take into account the things you cannot change. There are only a few things that.. Continue Reading >
In architecture there is typically a focus on the finished buildings and the architects themselves. However, we.. Continue Reading >
For us, seeing a project move from being a few lightly sketched needs and desires to being a completed building is.. Continue Reading >
This piece was originally written for a resource kit developed by Hereford Diocese and due for.. Continue Reading >
I have been fortunate enough to be the lead architect on numerous church.. Continue Reading >
We are privileged to be working on the re-ordering of St Mary’s Church in Maidenhead. This time-lapse video.. Continue Reading >
Listed buildings are one of our greatest cultural assets. They are extraordinarily evocative places and to have.. Continue Reading >
Many of our home extension clients ask the same question: Does a home extension make financial sense? It’s a good.. Continue Reading >
Whether it is more environmentally sustainable to refurbish or rebuild is a question that affects all buildings that need.. Continue Reading >
Understanding the finances of your project and having financial visibility is one of the most important things.. Continue Reading >
When you’re thinking about a home extension, it is very easy to think you should add as much.. Continue Reading >
Here are some figures that are difficult to balance. Only 5% of people regularly.. Continue Reading >
Broadly speaking, there are two key measures when considering sustainable building. The first is to reduce the amount of energy.. Continue Reading >
In March 2012, the Government introduced a new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). It overhauled policy in.. Continue Reading >
