Project Management

Advantages of working with residential architects

July 8, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

As the economic uncertainty rumbles on in the Eurozone, you may be considering moving some investment capital into a renovation project for your home in West London. If you want a high quality finish and look, then it’s best to work with local expert residential architects who project manage your renovation. Here are just four reasons why you should always work with a local project manager and residential architect:

1. Experience In Styles

Whether it’s interior design, renovation and building work or project management, West London residential architects have a wealth of experience and are essential to any smooth running renovation project. You should harness their design skills, regardless of whether you are trying to create a modern kitchen, a vintage lounge, a retro living space or something entirely unique. Experience teaches all of us to handle specific situations in a certain way.

So if you are met with any issues during the construction or planning phases, quality residential architects offer solutions that allow your renovation to progress as intended and on schedule. Their expertise on how to combine styles will also be invaluable, as you don’t want to end up with a new layout or reconfigured space that doesn’t look like it belongs to your period property.

2. Professional Finish

If you’re not very experienced in carrying out renovations in West London iconic neighbourhoods such as Mayfair, Chelsea, Kensington or Holland Park, carrying out any work yourself usually leads to inferior results. Appointing a professional architect means you end up with a professional finish, and gives you an come back option if there are any issues to address – which could add enormous value long after your project has finished as well as reducing stress. Once the building work is complete, the quality of finish is the most enduring element of any renovation project and is what makes the difference between a home you are happy with and a home that you’re truly proud of.

3. Contacts

It might be quite a challenge to arrange and coordinate all the different experts involved in a renovation project – your architect, interior designer, your local builder and specific trades such as carpenters, plasterers, plumbers and AV specialists to schedule works on your home and make sure dates work in sequence with each another. Residential architects project manage renovations all the time, schedule design stages and should project manage all elements related to the design of your new property. You won’t have to worry about any of this as a result. Design + build companies (such as TylerMandic) all have the plumber, builder, property planner, interior designer etc. under one roof. This saves you valuable time, money and stress over the course of the project and in the long run. You are also a lot more likely to complete your renovation on schedule without any major setbacks. Combining project management with design experience ensures you have the best professionals to work on every element of your property renovation.

4. Achievable Time Frame

If you’ve long been craving for your home renovation to be completed, you won’t want to waste any more time once the work finally gets under way. Professional residential architects give you achievable time scales, estimates of how long the renovation work should take and which elements need to be completed and when to coincide with all the trades on site. Usually, all this is achieved in a much shorter time frame than what you would be able to achieve alone. With larger projects, this precise knowledge of time creates substantial savings and can improve rental yields. You’ll also be able to plan when your renovation will be ready to enjoy – and for you to entertain friends and family. This certainty makes the process of moving in much more straight forward, often a lot more cost effective and certainly more enjoyable.

home renovation managed by residential architects

May 20, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

People underestimate just how much fun they can have with a home renovation. Home renovation is wonderful because it represents a major opportunity. You can go as far as you like with your renovation when your residential architects are able to project manage all of the professionals involved such as; specialist builders, designers, plumbers, carpenters, property planners etc. When all of these professions are managed correctly the renovation runs smoothly, quickly and without hassle.

Designing new interiors with the help of a professional team of designers is something that you can really get your teeth into. Your designers will advise you every step of the way, but you have licence to be as creative as you want to be because ultimately you will be planning your own living spaces so you will know best what works and what doesn’t.

It is essential to have residential architects on hand to put your ideas into practice as they can also show you through accurate drawings just what each idea may look like when the work is complete, this translation of ideas into work is done most efficiently when residential architects manage all other aspects of the renovation. This helps you to make an informed decision about each aspect of your home renovation and it gives you greater confidence that the results will be stunning.

Project manage West London renovation

May 17, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

Consistency and teamwork are absolutely crucial to the success of any renovation. However, these values are not easy to achieve. Difficulties often arise because of miscommunication and a lack of togetherness when it comes to putting interior designers, residential architects, builders and property planners together. This can cause a renovation to stall which leads to a loss in time and money and unwanted stress.

The key to avoid situations like this arising is for residential architects to project manage the whole renovation so that there is no lack of communication. When your residential architects, builders, interior designers, plumbers, carpenters etc. are under one roof problems are far less likely to occur, which saves the property owner time and money.

Fortunately, West London is home to some outstanding companies that specialise in bringing all of these different elements of a project under one roof. If your residential architects, interior designers and builders all work for the same building company in West London, then everyone has the same common goal and your renovation project will benefit immensely.

If you eliminate the risk of communication problems and misunderstandings between different contributors to your renovation, then vital elements of the renovation project are likely to completed swiftly and correctly, such as the planning permission process, which if done incorrectly, will causes major delays.

period properties benefit from renovation

May 14, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

One of the most appealing things about living in West London is the array of wonderful period properties on offer. These stunning period properties make fantastic, comfortable homes and make a wonderful impression on your guests, friends and family.

It is important to remember that period properties in West London often need significant renovation to achieve a level of comfort and to be fit for modern day living. If the previous owner has not taken steps to bring the property into the modern era, then it will be up to you to make the necessary changes to realise it’s potential.

It can be a challenge to update West London period properties, changing layouts and zones within a property to suit today’s lifestyle. When considering a renovation, you will benefit from the expertise of West London’s talented residential architects. They can often give you options you did not know could be possible, or a new design scheme that works better for you and your family. If you are looking for outstanding residential architects, interior designers, builders, property planners etc. look for residential architects who also project manage your whole renovation. Residential architects who project manage inevitably save property owners time and money, facilitating quick and efficient communication between different professions helping you during the renovation of your period property.

Residential architects who project manage all aspects of renovation make the process of renovating your period property substantially easier, quicker and stress free. Your refurbishment project is also a lot more likely to be completed on time. A good quality residential architect based locally will have a little black book of trades and expert consultants who will transform your period property into a home that meets the more contemporary needs of you and your family and may be even surpass your expectations.

London property renovation project managers

May 13, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

It is much easier to keep on top of your home renovation when you appoint a renovation residential architect to project manage the renovation. Entrusting the renovation of your West London property to an experienced team of residential architects is the most certain way of getting the job done quickly and smoothly. Your project manager minimises disruption to your everyday affairs and allows you to enjoy the process rather than be the driver of it.

A number of different technical disciplines are required to carry out a high quality period home renovation, including residential architects, interior designers, builders, plumbers, carpenters, plasterers, planning consultants etc. Managing independent designers and tradespeople as well as London planning authorities is often fraught with challenges. Finding a residential architectural practice in West London that brings all these elements together can save you a lot of time and needless stress as well as money.

Residential architects in West London project manage renovations with all trades and professions working together in one coherent group, which results in significant time savings. Managing the planning application process and securing planning permission takes experience and expertise and means you avoid potential problems that could hold your renovation back, sometimes months if carried your planning applications are not submitted correctly. You could also jeopardise your whole project and ruin any chance you had of getting planning permission. A further advantage of saving time is this invariably leads to a reduction in costs, either in rent paid out whilst you are waiting for your project to finish or rental income lost from tenants who can’t move in yet.

Delay your move to renovate your London home

May 12, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

Before you move into your impressive new period property in West London it is worth asking yourself whether a few modifications might be in order. Is the house perfectly suitable for you and your family? Are there any stylistic changes you need to make in order to make it more expressive of your personal tastes? Are there any practical matters that need attending to that would be best looked at before you move in?

It is always better to have these ideas clear in your mind so you can have them looked at in advance. The upheaval associated with extensive architectural, design and building work can cause considerable disruption, so be sure you know what lies ahead before you commit to the move.

In the case of period properties and related house renovation West London is home to the best residential architects in the business. Their expertise will help you to realise your vision when it comes to restoring the period features of your property’s interiors or expressing more contemporary attitudes within a period setting. However, modernising in this fashion takes time, so be prepared to delay your move accordingly, however the process is much quicker and easier when the renovation is managed by residential architects in West London. This is as residential architects in West London are capable of bringing all of the different professions required for a renovation under one roof and making sure communication between them is good resulting in a swift, easy and stress free renovation of your West London period property.

Project management of large residential renovation

May 12, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

When considering embarking on a large scale luxury renovation of your residential property, in West London, it is advisable to seek the advice of a team of experienced professional project managers. Managing a design and build project is a daunting task, even if you are confident in organising a project schedule and sure of yourself when it comes to understanding construction and interior design.

The fact is, even though you may have the tools, you may not have the time necessary to devote to the management of your project. A full renovation of your interiors is likely to involve a number of different professionals, including residential architects, interior designers, builders, plumbers, carpenters, plasterers, planning consultants etc. Fortunately, West London is the right place to find residential architects who can project manage your entire renovation.

The advantage of using residential architects who can project manage the renovation is that you can expect professionals in different fields to work seamlessly together to improve the efficiency and organisation of the process. The teamwork between residential architects, interiors designers, builders, planning consultants etc. means renovation runs smoother while being completed to a higher standard in less time.

A further advantage of having the entire renovation project managed by a residential architect is the property owner needs one single point of contact for any issues that arise, with most issues dealt with before you are even aware of them. This high quality project management allows all professions to work alongside each other saving time, money and hassle.

Project Management of home renovation

May 8, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

For any home renovation, there are a range of professionals you can work with besides the builders. Whilst some may hastily look to commence building work, others will take time in the planning and preparation stages by working with residential architects who are able to project manage all of the professions involved, including, an interior designer, a plumber, a carpenter, a builder etc.

In order for your home to be transformed, there is a logical path of services that you can use in any renovation project. For those who want to use a project managing residential architect, here’s a quick guide to the role they can play in your home renovation. [Read more…] about Project Management of home renovation

renovating a property takes more than a lick of paint

February 27, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

It is only natural that you should want to make your new house your own. In some cases this is really easy. All the groundwork has been laid and it is simply a case of making a few superficial changes that make the place look more in keeping with your particular style and lifestyle in general.

However, you are definitely in luck if all you need to do is move your furniture in and hang a few pictures. It is far more likely that the place will need a more thorough looking over in order to make it fit in with your personal outlook on things.

When it comes to house renovation London properties are a good example of how people can take ownership of a house and turn it into something that suits them. A lot of older period properties have seen plenty of different owners, all of whom have attempted successfully to make the house speak for them instead of its previous owners.

You can do the same. It is just a question of talking to residential architects and letting them project manage the right designers and builders and getting some plans for your project drawn up.

Residential architects ignite your renovation

February 26, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

You sometimes need a bit of help you get your vision for a renovation off the ground. Just because you have an idea of how you want your home to look after it has been renovated does not mean that you have the any real knowledge of h ow to get to that stage and how to commit your designs to paper in an effective drawing to work from.

This is where professional residential architects become extremely useful. Residential architects in West London can help to turn your vision into a set of proper drawings that will provide the basis for all the work you need to do on your house. You normally would then take these to the relevant professionals and have them begin renovating, each one working individually to their own schedule.

However, the ideal arrangement is if your residential architects project manage all of the professions involved, including the builders, designers, plumbers, property planners etc. If this is the case, you can guarantee that everyone involved in the renovation will communicate properly in order to make sure the job is done to your satisfaction as they will all be working in one unit. It will also circumnavigate any issues that come from a general distance between your architects and your builders moreover, any problems that do arise, as they eventually will within any renovation project, will be dealt with before you are even aware such a problem developed. This is again due to the project management of the residential architects meaning the communication between all professions is excellent.