RIBA South West 2014 – 2016
RIBA South West Regional Chairm Commencement bulletin highlighting planned activities over the coming two years
Does the Farrell Review fail to engage with the wider architectural profession and construction industry?
The Farrell Review is very welcome and very encouraging. It is acknowledged within the Farrell Review foreword that it is most likely the most comprehensive review of its type for at least a generation. I therefore echo the sentiments of Ed Vasey MP, that such reviews should form part of an ongoing dialogue:- “ I … Continue reading
Plymouth School of Architecture at Plymouth University launch the new PlyMArch Research Interface (PMRI) initiative
Students and staff from Master of Architecture programme at Plymouth University, led by Dr Krzysztof Nawratek, are inviting practices to become a partners in the PlyMArch Research Interface (PMRI) initiative. The goal of this initiative is to enable collaboration between progressive architectural practices and a progressive academic programme, to create a mechanism of formal knowledge exchange and … Continue reading
An Introduction to Self Building Your Own Home – Part 7 Finding a Builder
Usually a ‘self builder’ will not physically carry out any building work at all, their function being to arrange the finances, organise the project team, carrying out the role of project manager. Only a very few carry out building works themselves. Therefore, finding the right builder or contractor is essential. According to the Office of … Continue reading
Part 6 of Jonathan Braddick’s Guide to Self Build entitled ‘Building Regulations’. Jonathan writes a regular Architects article for Devon Life Magazine.
In this months Guide to Self Build Jonathan examines the Building Regulations. Not to be confused with planning permission, the building regulations are there to ensure that buildings are constructed to minimum quality standards. The regulations can often seem onerous, but they are all there for good reasons. Building regulation matters are usually handled by … Continue reading
Self Building Your Own Home – Planning Permission – Part 5
Guide to Self Build Part 5, entitled ‘Planning Permission’, published monthly in Devon Life Magazine by Jonathan Braddick RIBA Chartered Architects Exeter. In this issue Jonathan explores Planning permission and Permitted Development. The article explains what the different types of planning permission are and the planning process from a self build perspective. Next months article … Continue reading
Jonathan Braddick - Chartered Architects Devon 