If you’ve made the decision to design, plan and build your own home, one of the first considerations is the building material. For a sustainable solution that’s cost-effective, easy to work with, quick to build…
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Studio Bark Architects has been granted planning permission to design a water-powered home for its owners to live off the land. The brand-new house in the Leicestershire countryside was granted planning permission via Paragraph 84,…
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Innovative Homes
On the edge of Bracon Ash, a small picturesque rural village, just six miles from the historical cathedral city of Norwich in Norfolk sits Long Four Acres. This award-winning custom-build development project comprises 15 self-build…
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Rural Retreat
Michael Holmes, Property Expert for the Homebuilding & Renovating Shows (HB&R Shows), shares insights on the evolving trends in home renovation. From open-plan living to the influence of the pandemic, Holmes provides a concise overview…
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Viewpoint
Michelle and Russell Abrahams purchased their house that stood upon a plot of land in Highgate in February 2017, knowing full well that planning in this part of town was very tricky to get approval…
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Project Inspiration
PAD studio has revisited its first private residential commission after a decade-long study to determine the long-term environmental impacts of low-energy design. The five-bedroom family home is located in the sensitive New Forest National Park…
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A former WWII bunker on the Dorset coast, once part of the ‘Chain Home’ radar system, has been transformed into an inconspicuous yet luxurious holiday home.
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Robert Hirschfield Architects' (RHA) brief for Vine House was to create “a house where everything has its place” whilst keeping in mind three young children whose use of the home would change over time. In…
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If you love where you live and want to radically reduce your energy bills, make your home more comfortable and help tackle the climate crisis, then undertaking a Passivhaus retrofit (EnerPHit) could be for you.
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In the rapidly-evolving world of technology, lighting control systems have revolutionised the way we interact with our living spaces. From residential homes to commercial buildings, these intelligent systems offer enhanced control and flexibility, which offer…
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