When historic churches and heritage buildings face restoration, reuse or transformation, the physical challenges are often only part of the story. More often than not, communicating openly and honestly with the local community is one of the most important parts of ensuring the long-term success of
And Why it Matters There are 4,891 entries in the Historic England Heritage at Risk Register published in November 2025. Of these heritage buildings, places of worship are the third largest group, with 58 new places of worship added last year. And these figures should be
If you’re thinking of relocating, downsizing or even embarking on a building project and designing your own home, a Nano build may just tick all the right boxes. For those that have not considered or come across the concept of a Nano build tiny home before,
You may have read our recent article about the new Nano home trend. If that has whetted your appetite for a bold if tiny new project, then this guide to how to design and build your Nano home will help you with the next steps. Photo
A new approach to house building is emerging that offers a potentially transformational solution to the increasing pressure on residential space. And it also offers an opportunity to embark on a unique building project for those looking for something different or an unusual place to
Will planning reform overcome the major challenges for small developments? What is a small residential development? Small development sites generally have anything from 2 to 25 homes on a maximum plot size of around 0.25 hectares – but most small residential sites are significantly smaller than this
Unloved Agricultural Space to Rural Domestic Haven When driving around the countryside, do you sometimes see a dilapidated old barn and think ‘that would make a perfect home’? Barns and other former agricultural buildings are ripe for conversion because they offer a generous, open shell in
From holy sanctuary to divine home: heavenly church conversions Starting life as a house of worship, churches and chapels can take on a whole new existence as a beautiful and functional converted home when their ecclesiastical days are over. Churches and chapels often have a wealth
How to make your home AirBnB ready? @MarbleAirArchitects Oxford Case Study. Banbury Road, Summertown, Oxford We recently worked with a client located in Summertown, Oxford, who had purchased a probated property that had received no renovations since at least the 1970s. Instead of keeping the property up
