You are in the right place if you require an Architectural Design, to prepare planning permission and building regulation applications for a
- a new home,
- an extension,
- a loft conversion,
- barn conversion,
- Kitchen design
- restoration,
- renovation,
- home improvements
- House Extension planning permission
- or the design of a commercial
building,
Our design team will be able to help you consider what you want
out of the project and how your requirements are likely to change in the
future.
You will also need to consider the requirements of the local
planning authorities, possible limitations of the existing building or
site, and other regulatory requirements when planning permission drawings are being commissioned
Historic buildings will also
have further requirements and permissions that will need to be taken
into account.
As well as discussing your requirement and your options in detail and
producing drawings, your Portal design team may also be able to help you
with planning applications, party wall issues, and sourcing builders and
contractors to undertake the work. Portal can and will also provide
management services to oversee the whole project if required.
Our team will provide
Architectural Design services, they will have a lot of experience of producing
innovative designs for a wide variety of conditions.
Some of the
points that they will be considering will be:
- How can the project be planned to best suit your requirements and
those of the Local authority planners and other regulatory bodies?
- How can costs be kept to a minimum but without cutting corners?
- How can the project be carried out using sustainable methods to
reduce the impact on the environment?
- Does anything need to be considered to ensure that the resulting
building is free from toxic emissions?
- How can the building be made reasonably airtight to keep unwanted
draughts out but at the same time ensure adequate ventilation?
- How should insulation be used to keep the building warm?
- What consideration will need to be given to the use of breathable
materials to allow moisture to satisfactorily pass through the building
fabric? The new building should not suffer from condensation problems.
- How can solar energy be captured to help keep the building warm
during cold periods?
- How can solar shading be used to ensure that the building does not
get to hot in the summer?
- What are the options for the use of natural and renewable energy like
wood for heating, and wind and sun for electricity generation?
- How can water usage be kept to a minimum? Is there scope for
rainwater capture for washing machines, toilets and garden irrigation?
- What are the requirements for sewage waste and treatment on site?
- What materials can be sourced locally, using a smaller carbon
footprint?
- Are there any party wall requirements that will need to be
considered?
- Should an old building be pulled down, or can it be renovated to make
it more reusable, in a way that uses less new materials and generates
less waste?
- How can a new building be constructed so that at the end of its life
as much of the materials as possible can be reused or recycled in a more
sustainable way?
Once the design is complete, you may also require a Structural
Engineer to carry out the necessary structural calculations. If you
require a list of Structural Engineers who can provide structural Calculations
please contact us
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