Case Study – Dental Surgery Commercial Extension
Some of our clients have worked with us for many years. This project was a commercial extension to Oakwood Dental Centre in Derby, which we initially designed in 1990. Over the years we have extended it on numerous occasions, as our client’s business has grown. This latest expansion was to increase the capacity of the […]
Interior Design Sells – Lemon and Lime Interiors
This is the second in a series of guest posts from carefully selected businesses with whom we work to make sure we can give our clients as comprehensive a service as possible. Today’s post is by Elaine Penhaul, MD of Lemon and Lime Interiors. There are many factors to consider when choosing to buy a […]
Old Cottage Hospital Time-Lapse
Our renovation of the Old Cottage Hospital in Ashby de la Zouch into our new offices continues apace. We set up some time-lapse cameras on the site to capture the changes. This first video shows the removal of the 1950s extensions at the rear of the building and the preparation of the area earmarked for […]
Architectural Visualisation – Your Plans in 3D
One of the problems we face when presenting designs to our clients is many of them struggle to understand two-dimensional plans. Elevations and sections can seem alien and envisaging what the building will look like is a challenge. When you’re looking at flat lines on paper, it is hard to visualise the scale of the […]
Case Study – House Extension and Renovation in Ashby
Our clients approached us back in 2016 to carry out a house extension and complete renovation of an existing 1.5 storey dwelling, to transform it into a contemporary family home. It was many years since any work had been carried out to the original building, so we needed to bring it up to date with […]
Growing a partnership – Lush Garden Design and David Granger Design
This is the first of a series of guest posts from carefully selected businesses with who we work to make sure we can give our clients as comprehensive a service as possible. Today’s post is by Anna Barker, MD of Lush Garden Design. I’m sure you’ll have seen an episode or two of the Channel […]
Old Cottage Hospital Ashby – spring update
As we first told you back in January, we are moving from our Packington base to a custom-designed new office in the Old Cottage Hospital, Ashby de la Zouch. The conversion into our new offices is now well underway. Here’s an update on progress: Demolition After stripping out old floor coverings, fixtures and fittings, a […]
What is an Architectural Technologist?
Over the past 25 years, Chartered Architectural Technologist David Granger has guided our company from a one-man operation to the dynamic and successful practice it is today. But if you have ever wondered to yourself, “what is an Architectural Technologist?” then wonder no more… Where did the role of Architectural Technologist come from? The practise […]
9 Expert Tips for Renovating an Old House
With the current housing shortage and the rising cost of land, the chance to renovate an old, disused or abandoned home or outbuilding can appear tempting. It could be a way for you to climb the housing ladder or extend without the disruption of building from scratch. Whatever your reasons, if you find yourself renovating […]
Top 10 Home Trends for 2018
Our clients are a discerning bunch, and part of our job is to make sure we keep them entirely up to speed with the latest developments in home design and technology. We’ve polled the office for the most popular design trends we’re seeing and the results are in. Here are our predictions for the Top […]