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Architectural Profession

Architecture with a capital A

How Hard Can It Be?

16/03/18

I offer a full service to my clients but what does that mean?

what people think architects do

Tags: Architecture, House Extension, Interior, Alteration, Project, Professional, Services, Stages

Best Contemporary Architecture Design Firm Scotland 2017

19/09/17

Build Magazine have awarded Capital A the Best Contemporary Architecture Design Firm - Scotland 2017 and also the Best UK Contemporary House Extension 2017.

Best Contemporary Architecture Firm

Tags: Awards, Architect, Scotland, Contemporary, Build Magazine

The 100 Best Homes in Scotland

18/09/17

A recent project by Capital A has been included in the 100 best ‘one off’ houses or housing developments in Scotland since 2000. This exhibition was organised by the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland as part of the 2017 Festival of Architecture.

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Tags: Edinburgh, Project, Award Winning, Modern, Contemporary, Design

We Have A Winner

26/05/16

Contemporary House Extenion Edinburgh

Capital A Just Won Its First Award.

Tags: Awards, Architect, Architecture, Industry, Desing, Scottish, Contemporary, Contemporary Design, Edinburgh

Stepping Down as ECAN Chairman

10/03/16

I have been chairman of ECAN for two years, its been fun but time for a change.

Tags: ECAN, Edinburgh, Architect

A Decade On

03/07/14

architect student project

University, the best days of my life.

Tags: Architect, Student, University

Edinburgh Chartered Architects Network

04/06/14

ECAN+Logo

Being a sole practitioner can be very isolating.

Tags: Architect, ECAN, Edinburgh

RIAS Chartered Practice

25/02/14

chartered architects in edinburgh

Capital A has become a chartered practice.

Tags: Architect, architecture, Chartered Practice, RIAS

What Are We Protecting?

12/12/13

beautiful architecture in edinburgh

Some Architects think more government regulation is the answer. I disagree.

Tags: ARB, Architect, Architectural, architecture, professionals, protection of function, protection of title

How To Encourage More House Extensions

21/05/13

The single biggest thing holding back house extensions isn't the planning system.

Tags: Architect, construction costs, economy, House Extension Construction Costs, House Extension. VAT, Planning Applicaiton, planning application, Planning Approval, Planning Permission, Tax

Architects and Money

12/03/13

We need to talk about the money.

Tags: Architect, architects fees, Fee Publishing, Fee-Scales

Architects and Planning Applications

12/07/12

Capital A have a google map showing all our successful planning applications.

Tags: Architect, Google Maps, Planning Applicaiton, planning application, Planning Approval, Planning Permission, Social Media

Social Media For An Architect

26/06/12

How do Architects use social media

Tags: Architect, Blog, Facebook, Linkedin, Pinterest, Social Media, Twitter

The Real Lost Generation

15/01/12

Computer Aided Design has split the architecture profession.

Tags: architecture, CAD, professionals

Architects, Polymaths, TED and Continuing Professional Development

13/10/09

What can to web teach us? Quite a lot, actually.

Tags: Architect, architecture, CPD, TED, Training

Architects Fees

15/07/09

How much will an Architects Fee set you back and what do you get for your money?

Architects Fees Internal Alteration

Tags: Architect, architects fees, Fee-Scales

How to Become an Architect

22/05/09

Its even harder than you think.

Tags: Architect, Architectural Assistant, Part 3, The All-Nighter, The Crit, The Studio, the year out