A potentially catastrophic blaze, which consumed the garage containing a parked vehicle adjoining a £1M house in rural Surrey, was stopped in its tracks thanks to the use of 12mm A1 non combustible Magply being…
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Insulation
Nestled along the rugged and serrated Cornish coastline, overlooking the majestic waves of Fistral Bay in Newquay, stands a remarkable and awe-inspiring residence, 'Esplanade – House by the Sea'. Perched atop a tiered terrace garden,…
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Innovative Homes
For its design for Vicarage Farm, an early Victorian building in the middle of nine acres in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Hollaway Studio was tasked with the challenge of creating a…
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Innovative Homes
Vale Southern Construction has handed over a £2.5m residential project, which has created a stunning family home on the Isle of Wight.
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Innovative Homes
Following in the footsteps of their siblings, Kevin Keane and Shawna Sherlock jumped at the opportunity of building their own home when a family member’s plot of land became available. Here, Shawna talks to i-Build’s…
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Innovative Homes
When a north London family required an extensive redevelopment for their Edwardian detached home, they called on the help of Robert Hirschfield Architects to dramatically reorder the rooms and create a rear extension to meet…
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Innovative Homes
Andrew Wood, Managing Director of Andrew Wood Associates – a fresh-thinking architecture practice based in London – talks tenacity, timber frame and trends.
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Project Inspiration
i-build catches up with specialist self-build architect Allan Corfield of AC Architects. Here he talks about the importance of the client’s happiness and the benefits of hiring a RIBA-approved practice.
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Project Inspiration
A recent survey by design inspiration platform Houzz has unveiled UK self-build and renovation habits, including what percentage of home-improvers work alongside professionals and for which aspects of their project.
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Contracts and Legalities
