Have construction costs for small projects returned to 'normal' in Scotland in 2024? This is one Architects view.

I began Capital A from my kitchen table in January 2009. It's been 15 years and in that time I took on 235 projects almost all of them...

Most of the projects I work on involve altering or extending peoples homes, either building a brand new extension or re-arranging the...

Among Edinburgh Architects, Capital A is the only established practice which publishes a detailed guide to our Architect Fees. If you...

Working with historic buildings makes it necessary to have a clear philosophy on how to alter them. My view is that an extension should...

This is a meaningless phrase whos only real purpose is to mark it users as architecturally illiterate. Its role as signifier of clients...

particularly for an owner who has not experienced a building site before. It can be a nasty shock to come home from work only to find the...

I set up Capital A seven years ago and in that time have taken on over 160 projects. I have been lucky to meet many interesting clients...

It's great when someone contacts me out of the blue, viewing my projects online and wanting something similar. About two years ago a...

There was a recent article in Building Design magazine which drew a contrast between the fashion industry and the Architectural...

It seems that many people believe planning permission is extremely hard to get and that it is the single biggest obstacle to...

The most satisfying aspects of running my own Architectural Practice, is giving new life to older buildings and helping people to...

Architects love to complain about their income. When times were good, we imagined ourselves hard done by in comparison to other...