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How Long Does Planning Permission Last and What To Do if You Missed It!
Are you planning your dream home or a stunning architectural project in London? Have you secured planning permission but are now...
Mar 186 min read
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Design Definition: Biophilic Design
Our Design Definition series demystifies design concepts and delves into current trends, bringing you interior inspiration and simple design
Mar 183 min read
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What to Consider When Designing Your Dream Bathroom
In this handy step-by-step guide, we outline what to consider when designing your dream bathroom.
Mar 123 min read
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Why We are Obsessed with Pre-Application Advice and Think You Should be Too!
Pre-application advice reduces planning risks, saves time, and boosts approval chances for complex UK development projects.
Feb 254 min read
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7 Ways to Secure Planning Permission on Challenging Development Sites
Struggling with planning permission? Our 7 expert tips help unlock tricky UK sites with smart design, public benefits & persistence.
Feb 205 min read
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Restoring and Extending a Victorian Home: An Architect’s Guide
Restore, renovate, or extend your Victorian home with expert guidance on period details, planning permission, and modern upgrades.
Feb 176 min read
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Playful Interiors: Top Tips for Designing a Children's Bedroom
Simple styling tricks and interior design top tips for designing a children’s bedroom.
Feb 173 min read
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Understanding Green Belt Planning Exceptions in the UK
Explore 12 key exceptions that allow development in the UK Green Belt and how expert planning can improve approval chances.
Feb 114 min read
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Top 10 Reasons Planning Permission is Refused and What YOU Can Do About It
Avoid planning permission refusal with our top 10 reasons for rejection & expert tips to secure approval in London & the UK.
Feb 115 min read
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How to Secure Planning Permission for Backland Development in London and the UK
A guide on planning permission and architectural design for backland development in the UK providing guidance on policies/best practice
Feb 116 min read
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Working from Home: How to Design the Perfect Home Office
Working from Home: How to Design the Perfect Home Office
Feb 73 min read
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Building with Character: Architectural Design Inspiration & Material Matters
Need some inspiration for your next building or design project? Here are 3 of our favourite architectural materials and how we use them.
Feb 63 min read
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From the Ground Up: How We Approach Sustainability
From the Ground Up: How We Approach Sustainability
Jan 143 min read
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NPPF 2024: The Opportunities and Changes in the New NPPF and What It Means for You
NPPF 2024: The Opportunities and Changes in the New NPPF and What It Means for You
Dec 19, 20244 min read
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Design Challenges and How to Overcome Them
Design Challenges and How to Overcome Them
Dec 17, 20243 min read
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How to Turn your Flat into a Home for the Family
How to Turn your Flat into a Home for the Family
Dec 11, 20243 min read
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What Makes a Guest House Great?
What Makes a Guest House Great?
Dec 6, 20244 min read
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Designing from the Outside In: The Important Role Small London Gardens Play on Your Project
It may seem odd to write blog post on gardens a couple of days before December starts, but with the prime planting season happening in...
Nov 29, 20243 min read
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Luxury London Real Estate Trends for 2024: Discover What’s Hot with Open Volume Studio Ltd!
London is stil going strong for property in 2024. Here are the hot takes from Open Volume Studio and how you can best plan your investments
Sep 2, 20244 min read
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The importance of Designing with Light in Architecture
When it comes to designing buildings, there are countless factors to consider: materials, shapes, colours, and much more. But there's one...
Feb 26, 20233 min read
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