Archives for June 2015

Renovating a property that boasts a wonderful heritage

June 15, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

Living in a property that has a good deal of heritage can be a real pleasure. There’s something incredibly romantic about living in a place that you know has seen a lot of history in its time and London boasts a fabulous selection of properties like this.

If you have been thinking about moving to an area of London where the property is of a certain age and the buildings are truly impressive in their location and design, then you should remember to consider the interiors of these properties as well as their wonderful exteriors.

Some of London’s older properties need a fair amount of working on the inside to make them suitable for modern living and to bring them up to date in terms of both design and modern approaches to energy-saving. If London’s older properties are on your radar on your hunt for a new home, you must also plan for property renovation.

When it comes to property renovation, London is a great place to be because of the creative design and build companies operating in the area. It their job to revamp your interiors so your new home is ready to move into and you can enjoy its wonderful heritage.

Use your experience of previous renovations to prepare you for another

June 14, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

If you have had a property renovated in the past then you will have some experience of what the process entails. This ought to come as really valuable preparation when it comes to having another property renovated at a later stage. Your second renovation is the perfect time for you to use the experience gaining from your first renovation to good effect.

Not only will the experience prepare you well in terms of what disruption to expect and what sort of schedule you should be looking at – it will also prepare you by allowing you to make more accurate plans in terms of design. You can evaluate how successful your renovation was in your earlier property and you can identify areas that could have been better.

This gives you a really valuable starting point when it comes to speaking to a professional design and build company about what you want to happen during your renovation and the results you hope to achieve. However, you must not rule out the possibility that techniques may have changed since your last renovation and you should listen to the new ideas of your professional renovators for a clearer idea of what they can do for you.

Renovation as an alternative to building your own home

June 13, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

A lot of people in London have flirted with the idea of building their own home. There is a huge attraction to the idea of building your own home because it puts you in total control of the place you live. You can design it according to how you like to use your space and how you like your space to look.

Of course, building your own home is not always possible, but there is another option. You could actually work with the home you already own and renovate to meet your needs more closely. For architects London is a fantastic source of inspiration. The city is home to creative teams who can assist in the design of new interiors to turn your current home into the home would ideally build for yourself.

With the help of skilled architects you may be able to effect a renovation that has the perfect results without actually involving any of the upheaval and delay associated with finding a plot of land and then designing and constructed somewhere for your family to live. Consider this approach as a very real alternative to a building project.

Planning for the future when you buy a house in London

June 13, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

There is a lot to be said for a more ambitious approach when you buy a house that you hope to live in for the foreseeable future. There is no telling what the future may hold for you but there are certain things you can plan for when buying a house you expect to stay in for a while. For instance, you can plan for a family if you don’t already have one.

Planning for the future means undertaking certain steps right away in order to pave the way for the changes that may take place over the coming years. If you are happy living in London then there is no reason to expect you will move away any time soon so investing on a property seems like a very wise thing to do.

It is ambitious to buy a house that needs a lot of work doing on it, but the positives are that you can take control of how the house is renovated, designed and laid out in the future. A professional renovation project can turn the house into the perfect space for you to spend the coming years come what may.

Converting a London house into a suitable office

June 13, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

London is home to some stunning older houses that actually make incredible offices. If you live in London and you need new premises for your business then it actually makes a lot of sense to convert one of the capital’s beautiful homes into a very desirable office.

The great thing about some of the properties in London is that they are large enough to house a small workforce. If you need your business to be based in the capital, but you want your office to feel comfortable and inviting to visitors, clients and any staff that you employ then converting a house makes sense.

When it comes to refurbishment London enjoys the talent of many creative builders and architects. Their expertise comes in very handy when turning a building made for family use into a place that is fit for a business of any kind. They can help to alter layouts and structural attributes to make the building for suitable for your needs.

Interior designers can help you to create reception areas, office suites and even private practice areas for suitable for dental surgeries, GP surgeries and other remedial functions.

Make use of the architectural excellence available in London

June 11, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

London is definitely the place to be if you find that your property needs some serious attention in terms of its interior design. Interior design is not just about addressing certain surface issues that affect how your home looks – it is also about going a little bit deeper and, in the case of older properties, renovating with a modern twist so that you interiors are much more suitable.

For architects London is a city with plenty of choice. Home renovation is something that architects in London are very keen on looking at, because it gives them an opportunity to put their skills to practical use and to produce stunning designs for the interior of your house – especially if you are looking to update an aging period property.

Getting in contact with a specialist team is the surest way to ensure that all the different aspects of the work you require are completed to the very highest standard. Making the most of the talent in London in terms of architecture, interior design and building work is about identifying a firm that can deliver on all counts with excellent project management thrown in.

Discussing the procedures involved in a property renovation project (Part 2)

June 10, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

Once you have decided on a suitable team of professionals to help realise the vision outline din your rudimentary plans for a renovation, it is time to invite them to discuss what they can do for you. The very first stage will involve the design team.

The design team will listen to your demands and preferences and will go about turning your rudimentary designs into a workable plan. At this stage, they will also consult with builders and architects in order to ensure all your preferences are possible given the structure of your home and suitable alternatives will be offered in case any problems arise.

Now it is time for the architects and builders to do their bit. Since each team is in constant contact with the others and the whole project is presided over by a dedicated project manager, the building process can be completed as quickly and as smoothly as possible to minimise disruption in your home.

Finally, once the building work has been finished, your interior designers can take over. They will work very closely alongside you in order to get the right finish so that you are happy with the final appearance of your renovation.

Discussing the procedures involved in a property renovation project (Part 1)

June 9, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

If a comprehensive renovation of your London home is something you have drafted into your home improvement plans for the near future, then it is important you gain a little bit of insight into the procedures involves in such a project. If you are using one of London’s reputable design and build companies then this process is likely to be a good deal easier.

First of all, it is up to you to start thinking about what you really want from your renovation. It may simply be a case of modernising your interiors so that they are more suited to modern lifestyle and contemporary interior design. However, you may also want to take into account other considerations like eco-friendly solutions and so on.

Once you’ve drawn up some rudimentary plans of your own it is time to involve the professionals. For property renovation, London is really well-served by teams of builders, designers and architects, but the best option is to go for a company that draws all of these individual disciplines into the same body as a means of promoting better communication and ultimately delivering a better service.

The next article continues looking at the procedures involved in property renovation.

Examining the primary motives of most London renovations (Part 2)

June 8, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

We established in the last article that energy-efficiency and design are the primary motives behind a large proportion of renovations carried out on homes in the capital. Having looked in some detail at the question of energy-efficiency, it is now time to examine that of design a little more closely.

Design

It is the case that some London properties have aging interiors that are not as charming as their historical exteriors. This is why a lot of people have their interiors renovated rather than simply maintaining them. It is possible to have a very modern renovation or to renovate the interiors so that they are cleaner and more attractive but still in keeping with the existing period style.

Modern renovations are extremely popular because it is very fashionable to go for a juxtaposition between old and new in terms of exterior and interior design. Modern renovations often incorporate contemporary layouts too, with open plan living a popular choice of rearrangement.

Period renovations seek to uphold the features that give the property its character. However, they too can involve modern layouts and they certainly modernise the room in terms of its quality and its appearance.

Catalogue your influences so they can influence your renovation design

June 8, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

Most people know what it is like to visit a friend or a member of the family and to take a real liking to the way they have treated their interiors. It is only natural to take inspiration for your own interior design from the places you visit and the rooms you see when you are going about your daily life. The important thing is to note down all of the things that really make an impression on you so that the ideas are ready when you eventually decide to do something about your décor.

It might be that you want to do something quite extensive with your interior design, in which case it is actually really beneficial to have professional renovators in mind to manage the entire project. However, you will obviously have to meet and talk through your expectations of the project.

This is when the catalogue of ideas you have built up over time becomes really useful. It means that you can start to draft the things that have made an impression on you over time into your new plans and they can start to influence the design of your renovation to make sure that you are really happy with the results.