I can't believe it has been Ten Years since I began Capital A. 

Tags: Edinburgh, Edinburgh Architect

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

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

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

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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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Capital A Just Won Its First Award.

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

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

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University, the best days of my life.

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Being a sole practitioner can be very isolating.

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Capital A has become a chartered practice.

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

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

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

We need to talk about the money.

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

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

How do Architects use social media

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Computer Aided Design has split the architecture profession.

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

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

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Its even harder than you think.

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