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From new builds to traditional properties, learn how to add character to your space and discover an experienced architect's secrets for creating a soulful home.

Choosing the right architect is vital for your self-build in Scotland. Learn about evaluating expertise, prioritising your needs & balancing budget with design.

Learn to assess land for your self-build house. Our guide covers location, planning permission, & environmental considerations to help you find the ideal plot.

Building your own home in Scotland? Our guide covers essential information about finding land, planning permission, budgeting, selecting construction methods & more.

Rethinking your home design? Explore our guide with five inspirational tips, focusing on personalising your space, selecting textures, and detailed planning.

Lockdown has many rethinking home spaces. Learn about the importance of creating personal areas, discussing what works and potential home alterations.

Architects can help clients realise their vision by understanding needs and motivations, respecting choices and designing spaces that reflect personal values.

"Why can't we make architecture intelligible to the general public?"

This is the question posed by Eleanor Jolliffe in her fascinating article in Building Design Magazine.

Explore organic placemaking and the value of unregulated spaces in urban design. We discuss how these elements contribute to vibrant, adaptive communities.

Explore how planning policy favours materiality over form. Examine the impact of design in conservation areas and the need to create balance with local character.

We discuss modern & contemporary design focusing on context & time, using the Outhouse to highlight how modernist architecture contrasts with contemporary styles.

Aesthetic social responsibility in urban design: watch and learn about design's impact on community well-being, individual expression in architecture and justice.