I’ve worked as an architect for many friends over the years. Each time a new project has come up, others have said that it's the best way to lose friends and that I shouldn’t do it. So far I haven’t listened, and so far I haven’t lost any friends
Read MoreUnanswered Questions
In his latest article for the Sherborne Times, Andy looks at why you don’t need to have all of the answers to come up with the right design.
Read MoreVirtual Grad Show 2020
Every year, architecture schools across the country put on showcases of graduating students work. In light of the current circumstances, many of these have been moved online. We have collated a list of all of those that we could find which are currently open or will be opening shortly.
Read MoreIs it true?
In his latest article for the Sherborne times, Andy explores some of the challenges faced when our desire for everything to be square and even meets the realities of working with historic buildings.
Read MoreArt in Sherborne
With the recent withdrawal of funding for a major arts project in Sherborne, the future of the project did not look bright. But by combining approaches with another scheme, there is the potential to create something even better. Andy explores a possible way forward in his latest article for the Sherborne Times.
Read MoreGoing Forward
Out of our current situation, there is a glimmer of hope. An opportunity to enact lasting change, for the good of everyone. We have been talking about the changes we have noticed and the things we would like to hold on to as we move forward.
Read MoreSeeing things differently
“If there's one thing I'd like my children to learn from the experience of our current predicament, it is that the lockdown has inadvertently allowed them to perceive things differently.” Andy reflects on our current situation, and what it could mean for the next generation.
Read MoreThe future of Dee House
Andy presents the findings of the Dee House working group to a public audience at Storyhouse, Chester.
Read MoreThere are reasons, and there are real reasons
In his latest article for the Sherborne Times, Andy explores how we are motivated by external influences, rather than by what we really want.
Read MoreUnder Construction
What's the most important thing you've learned from visiting building sites?
We asked the team.
Read MoreDoing Studio Notes
Everyone’s time is valuable. Everyone’s inbox is precious. We all suffer from unwanted email. But there are some emails that you receive regularly that are welcome because they resonate with you.
Read MoreAnswers to difficult questions
Over recent years, we have had the pleasure of meeting some brilliant people. But brilliant people have a habit of asking difficult questions, some of which we are still trying to find the answers to. Andy reflects on these difficult questions, and how answering them will help to steer us in the right direction.
Read MoreUnfinished, Ruined and Lost
Inspired by a recent folk music performance, Andy's latest article for the Sherborne Times muses on the importance of spaces that inspire the imagination, and the way that our natural desire to understand them can sometimes result in the loss of the magical quality that made them special in the first place.
Read MoreDo we really need a market?
In his latest article for Tortoise Magazine, Andy discusses whether the right questions are being asked of the new Northgate development in Chester.
Read MoreWe had a meeting with a Planning Officer... and it was good!
I attended a design meeting recently that was unusual for several reasons…
Read MoreA Second Look
A lot of big things happened in April 2019. We've singled out three of them, as we felt that they were so significant they deserve a second look.
Read MoreCreativity: It only happens at the concept stage, right?
It’ easy to fall into the trap of thinking that creativity only happens during the early stages of a project. Andy explores where this thinking stems from, and how we can find opportunities for creativity everywhere if we just look hard enough.
Read MoreOmitted for clarity
In his latest article for the Sherborne Times, Andy explores the way in which our methods change how we approach the problems at hand, and how sometimes the key is not what you include - but what you choose to leave out.
Read MoreCreative Blindness
Dave Trott is a guru of the ad world; he's a master of creativity himself and pretty good at recognising when it happens in the wild. This compendium of brilliant examples of creativity in action will be useful for anyone wanting to up their game, whatever your game happens to be.
Read MoreBooks: Women on Women
Late 2018 has seen the publication of some great books by women on the subject of the female struggle, it’s history and how it might be overcome in the workplace.
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