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ArchitectureAn Architect's No-Fail Methods for Cooling Your House in Summer
An architect explains the infallible logic of passive shading your home for maximum comfort during summer
Full StoryAdvice from ArchitectsSettle In: 12 Ways to Make a New House Feel Like a Home
We show you how to create a sense of home in that window between buying and a major renovation
Full StoryBathroom Expert AdviceEnsuite Planning Essentials: Part Two
In the second of our two-part guide, an architect reveals 7 more important things to consider when planning an ensuite
Full StoryAdvice from Architects7 Key Things to Establish Before You Plan an Ensuite
If a new ensuite is on the cards, read the first in our two-part guide to getting the design right from the start
Full StoryArchitectureDesigner Profile: Luigi Rosselli on Passive Solar Design
This leading architecture firm is being asked to include sustainable design elements in more homes now than ever before
Full StoryMost PopularAn Architect Reveals: 3 Things I Wish My Clients Knew
As part of this series, architect Clinton Cole shares the three most important things he wishes every client understood
Full StoryBuildingLet There Be Light: 10 Fixes for Homes That Face the Wrong Way
An architect reveals 10 clever tricks for maximising northern light in dark, poorly oriented homes
Full StoryArchitectureArchitect Glenn Murcutt Explains Why RCR Won the Pritzker Prize
The Chair of the Pritzker Prize jury tells us how and why the prize was given to a trio of quiet Catalan architects
Full StoryArchitectureDesigner Profile: Nick Tobias on the Benefits of Living Smaller
Architecture is all about the individual, according to architect Nick Tobias, who values quality over size every time
Full StoryMost PopularBuilding to a Budget: 12 Must-Know Design Considerations
What influences the cost of a new build? An architect reveals all – read this before setting your home design in stone
Full StoryArchitecture9 Things You Need to Know Before Hiring an Architect
Go on a fact-finding mission before settling on an architect to clarify fees and exactly what you'll get for your money
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