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 >
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
Will my home extension be worth it?
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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.. 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 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 >
How can churches be better cared for and used for the common good?
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Here are some figures that are difficult to balance. Only 5% of people regularly.. 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 >
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 >
How to control costs and save money on your building project
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Building projects are almost infamous for going over budget. It’s why, once you’ve decided to embark.. Continue Reading >
How to choose an architect
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Whether it’s a church re-ordering, a home extension or a listed building renovation, deciding to take the plunge and build is.. Continue Reading >
Move or extend: which is right for you?
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Whether it’s better to move home or to build an extension is a question many homeowners face. The.. 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 >
St Peter’s Church, Hereford: life after the re-ordering
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The re-ordering of St Peter’s Church in Hereford was completed in September 2012. Six months on, we spoke.. Continue Reading >
Five top tips from a planning consultant
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Planning permission can seem like a complex issue – it is certainly an issue we are asked many questions.. 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 >
A day in the life of St Peter’s Centre, Peterchurch
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Communion has teamed up with the American Hardwood Association and photographer, Christopher Preece, to capture a day.. Continue Reading >
