I work largely in the private residential sector, where the traditional procurement route prevails, but beyond that is a world of daunting complexity where land is no longer a human right or state provision, it is a valuable, trade-able asset.
Read MoreSteps and Stairs in South London
his post is a visit back to the Garden Room. I remember this as being an exciting phase of the build, where spaces that were drawn and agreed months before finally begin to take shape.
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Great Ocean Road Trip
We were fortunate to take a trip back to Melbourne in January this year, spending two magnificent days on the Great Ocean Road.
Read MoreProgress in Peckham
Now well and truly out of the ground, the project continues to be a potent reminder of just how many variables need to be considered when undertaking a refurbishment project.
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Cordoba Trip
Our combined studio took a trip to Cordoba, Spain for Christmas lunch late last year. A time spent celebrating a successful but challenging year for all our practices.
Read MoreOne Step at a Time
Following the redesign of Holly Grove, the points at which design interventions could be made became fewer and therefore more significant to the success of the project.
Read MoreRetrofit Seminar with The Green Register
Recently I attended a Green Register Seminar titled 'Retrofitting Traditional Buildings.' The session was taken by Nick Heath whose company offers Sustainable Energy Services.
Read MoreGoing Underground
Underpinning of the original structure is two thirds done this week. The formwork used is simple but robust, and is moved from stage to stage in line with the sequence advised by the structural engineers.
Read MoreThe Garden Room Starts on Site
Once Party Wall Awards had been issued we were clear for work to start. Initial works have focused on remedial measures to the existing house, such as stiffening the upper floors, tying back internal studs and strengthening external walls at the top of the house, where some weakness had been identified.
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Mansards and Metalwork in Mayfair
Refit and Extension of a Mayfair Hotel
JBA were appointed as Design Consultant for the extension and refurbishment of a 4* Hotel in Mayfair.
Read MoreRe-Designing The Garden Room
Planning Permission for Holly Grove was acquired earlier in the year. However following the strip-out and further client consultation, it was decided that the scope of the project should reduce to align with perceived use in the future.
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Mayfair Apartment Completes
This was the first project that I supervised on site through to completion with JBA. Working as Design Consultant to the lead contractor improved my understanding of the different priorities harboured by each party in any construction project.
Read MoreStrip-Out in Peckham
Much of the dry lining and finishes were removed from the property back in September to allow the building to 'dry out' after several decades of sub-division, limited use and poor maintenance, which had degraded the structure to some extent.
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London Walk
Some old favourites from a walk around London in May 2010.
Read MoreAJ Article
Thank you again to Henry Pelly for the write up in the AJ Sustainability Blog following a second place finish in the RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship 2013. Hard to believe it was over a year ago now.
Read MoreRIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship 2013
Back in April 2013, I put an entry into this competition, I was trying to get my Masters project off the ground at the time so it gave me a great platform to try and develop the brief for the project, while offering the chance to broaden the research in the future.
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