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03/19/2010
02/17/2010
Ok, so here's my second portfolio post - a hotel renovation/enlargement following fire damage. The client wanted to raise the roof instead of simply rebuilding the hotel as before, in order to gain extra accomodation for customers (the former roof height only allowed for a restricted loft space). The design also added a pair of dormer windows - these had to match the architectural style of the existing building (hence the dodgy blue/white combo in the facia).
The key factor of this project was speed - as the structure was damaged by the fire, the builders were already on site to repair it - so i had to turn around the drawings in less than 48hours and apply for planning retrospectively, which is never ideal.
The key factor of this project was speed - as the structure was damaged by the fire, the builders were already on site to repair it - so i had to turn around the drawings in less than 48hours and apply for planning retrospectively, which is never ideal.
02/16/2010
16 Feb 2010
I've decided to add (almost) daily posts to this blog, to showcase some examples of my work, either as photos (if they've been built!) or snapshots of my drawings.
So here's my first one - A New-Build detached house near Preston.
The house is a spacious 4-bedroom layout over three storeys, with ensuite bathrooms to both the Master bedroom and bedroom 2.
The picture window to the side elevation was added to provide natural light to the stairwell. I was responsible for the full project - from initial survey of the site to planning submission, building regulations approval and project management on-site.
P.S. In case you were wondering, this photo was taken a couple of weeks before the build was completed - hence the lack of rain-water downpipes and those strange protruding soil pipes through the side wall. There's also a canopy/roof missing above the front door (to match the roof over the bay window), which is why it looks a bit plain.
02/09/2010
9 Feb 2010
I'm a freelance architectural technician, actively seeking projects! I'm available on an hourly rate or I can agree set fees upfront. I can provide comprehensive plans for local authority submission, as well as providing fully detailed working drawings to building regulations standards, for builders or architects.
Please contact me if you have any projects in the pipeline, I would be delighted to discuss your ideas and help you to plan your construction.
All initial consultations are free of charge, and I do not charge for planning re-submissions. 
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