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Architects Fees in the UK: How Much Architects Charge in 2020

So here you are on an architect’s website, which means it is very likely that you are thinking about building something: a kitchen extension, the renovation of a listed building, your dream home, or maybe you want to construct several […]

2nd July 2020

Coronavirus · News · Planning Permission

Planning Applications and COVID-19: Coronavirus Impact on Planning Services [June Update]

How is planning working (or not working) in England as we reach what we hope will be the latter stages of COVID-19 restrictions? We’ll take a look at what central government has done, what local authorities say they are doing, […]

23rd June 2020

Coronavirus

COVID-19: A Message From Our Managing Director [June update]

Our thoughts go out to the many people and businesses that have been affected by COVID-19. We know this is a distressing and unsettling time for everyone. We want to assure all of our clients that Urbanist Architecture is open […]

15th June 2020

Planning Permission · Property Development · Residential Architects

How to Use RIBA 2020 Plan of Work: RIBA Design Stages Explained

How should a construction project be organised, from start to finish? The RIBA Plan of Work is considered by many to be the definitive answer to that question. Since 1964 The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has been setting […]

4th June 2020

Planning Permission

Can I Build an Outdoor Swimming Pool Without Planning Permission?

If there is one thing everyone has learned during the COVID-19 crisis, it’s that if you are lucky enough to have a home with outdoor space, you should make the most of it. And if you can exercise and get […]

2nd June 2020

Planning Permission

Planning Application Process Infographic: Timeline & Flowchart

Wondering about the planning application process? If you’re having a hard time understanding the planning application timeline – worry no more! We know that the planning system can seem like a total labyrinth with all its stages and steps, so […]

12th May 2020

Planning Permission

Discharging Planning Conditions: Everything You Need to Know

You’ve got planning permission. Congratulations! Pour yourself a glass of bubbly. You’ve passed the first great landmark on the road to a completed project. We’re absolutely not going to underplay what a great moment this is. However, what you shouldn’t […]

11th May 2020

Building Contract

Traditional Procurement vs Design & Build: Which One is Better?

A question we are often asked is, “Which is better: Traditional Procurement or Design & Build?” This is not a question with a single answer, as it truly depends on your building project, and your specific goals and objectives. If […]

30th April 2020

Architectural Technology

Best Architecture Apps to Help UK Architects Thrive in 2020

Here at Urbanist Architecture, we like technology. Not in a ‘hey, shiny new gadgets doing cool things!’ kind of way (OK, that too, sometimes) but because it helps us do our jobs better. And as this is being written during […]

30th April 2020