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Reflecting on RIBA Guerrilla Tactics 2025

This week, I had the pleasure of spending an inspiring day at the RIBA in London, taking part in this year’s Guerrilla Tactics event,  their annual conference dedicated to supporting small and medium-sized architectural practices. The theme for this year, “The DNA of Practice: Shaping Identity Beyond the Portfolio,” explored what defines a practice’s true identity beyond its built work. I was delighted to be invited to present my talk, “Making Meaning: Communicating Practice Values with Clarity and Confidence.” In this talk, I reflected on…
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November Practice News

In this month’s update we have put together some frequently asked questions to help explain the SIPs build system following the onsite success at our Courtyard House project, we are celebrating our shortlist in the Build It Awards, and have an update from The Granary. To keep in touch with our news, you can sign up to the practice updates here.  FAQs about SIPs We often get asked questions from our clients about SIP’s as a potential method for building. To help you get a…
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Progress at The Granary

It was great to see such positive progress at The Granary, our heritage project in the New Forest National Park. The project is so close to completion, we cannot wait to share some professional photos with you soon. The project has thoughtfully designed a scheme which converts and infills an existing open carport space on the ground floor aspect of the building, providing an additional bedroom on the first floor and extending the living accommodation on the ground floor. Although The Granary is not a…
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SIPs Q&A

We often get asked questions from our clients about SIP’s as a potential method for building. To help you get a better idea about the benefits of this system, we have answered a few of the most frequently asked questions. What are SIPs? SIPs is the abbreviation for Structural Insulated Panels, a high performing composite building system which can be used on residential and light commercial construction as an alternative to traditional building methods, such as brick and block or timber frame. The panels consist…
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Build It Award Shortlist

Our Brockenhurst House has been shortlisted in this years Build It Awards, in the 'Best Architect or Designer for a Conservation or Renovation Project'. The annual industry awards that celebrates the most inspiring architectural projects and inventive products in the self-build sector, judged by industry leaders. Brockenhurst House exemplifies how thoughtful, design-led architecture can elevate everyday living. What began as a tired 1970s chalet-style property has been transformed into a refined, low-carbon contemporary home, designed to support its owners’ evolving needs while treading lightly on…
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October Practice News

As autumn begins, we’ve seen exciting progress across several projects. There have been dramatic changes on site in the New Forest, we’ve once again supported the Homebuilding & Renovating Awards, and our Allegra’s Ambition public art commission has now been installed in Winchester. To get our news directly to your inbox you can sign up to our mailing list here. Courtyard House, SIPs Structure It was fantastic to see the significant progress at Courtyard House during our recent site visit. This exciting project is delivering a striking…
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