Architecture in the journal.

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All 34, twenty four at a time.

1. 18 September 20263 min read

   Listed building consent in London

   Listing does not stop at the front door. How listed building consent differs from planning, why a conservation area is separate, and what you can change.

2. 14 September 20266 min read

   What a main contractor owes an architect at tender

   Six things a tender return should give an architect. Bill of quantities, method statements, shop drawing sign off and subcontractor detail.

3. 27 July 20266 min read

   Architect vs design & build: which should you choose?

   Compare architect-led and design-and-build routes for a London renovation, including accountability, cost, programme, design quality and risk.

4. 18 July 20263 min read

   Ten North London areas, and what gets built in them

   Ten areas across North London, and the work each one takes. Period houses, hillside sites, estate grounds and lower ground floors.

5. 16 July 20264 min read

   Design and build or traditional tender: which route gives homeowners more cost certainty?

   Design and build or traditional tender? NU Projects compares responsibility, programme, quality and cost certainty for prime London renovations.

6. 16 July 20263 min read

   How to extend a Victorian London home without destroying its character

   How do you extend a Victorian London home without losing its character? NU Projects explains planning, layouts, materials, light and original features.

7. 16 July 20264 min read

   Inside a prime London renovation: from first sketch to final handover

   Inside the NU Projects prime London renovation process, from first consultation and design through approvals, construction, snagging and handover.

8. 16 July 20264 min read

   The hidden costs of renovating in Fulham, Chelsea and South Kensington

   Planning a renovation in Fulham, Chelsea or South Kensington? NU Projects explains access, approvals, heritage, services and other hidden costs.

9. 13 April 20262 min read

   Why your architect and contractor need to work as one team

   Why your architect and contractor must collaborate from day one. How early involvement saves time, reduces cost, and delivers better London refurbishments.

10. 6 February 20263 min read

    N2 London, the hidden risks and planning traps behind Billionaires’ Row

    N2 and Billionaires’ Row looked at honestly. Why super-prime values are not guaranteed, the planning traps, and where value sits.

11. 6 February 20263 min read

    Owning property in N2, what nobody tells you at purchase

    What agents, architects and planning consultants leave out about owning a house in N2, and what it actually takes to change one.

12. 23 December 20254 min read

    London interior designers: 10 checks before you appoint

    Choosing a London interior designer? Ten checks on evidence, scope, fees, purchasing, coordination, site involvement and aftercare.

13. 30 October 20241 min read

    Work with NU, a note to architects and designers

    An invitation to architects and designers. How NU Projects takes a scheme through basements, extensions and whole house builds, stage by stage.

14. 28 April 20246 min read

    Design and build services in Putney: a complete guide

    A guide to design and build in Putney. Planning and conservation rules, extensions around family life, and whole house renovation work.

15. 17 March 20241 min read

    Bespoke fire doors for architects, and the certification

    Fire door services and certification from NU and Cochrane Bespoke. What fire compartmentation asks of architects on a residential scheme.

16. 17 February 20241 min read

    A note to London architects, on using NU as your contractor

    A note to London architects on using NU Projects as your main contractor. How we take a scheme from drawings through to a finished build.

17. 4 February 20242 min read

    Why you need a party wall agreement, and how it works

    When the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies to your work. Serving notices, what an award settles, and when to appoint a party wall surveyor.

18. 21 January 20242 min read

    QS and estimating packages for architects

    Quantity surveying and estimating support for architects. What a QS does at each stage and how costing keeps a design buildable.

19. 18 June 20232 min read

    Attention architects, are you looking for a trusted contractor?

    What architects should look for in a London contractor. Estimating support, cost certainty and working alongside a design team.

20. 11 June 20231 min read

    Residential architects in Kensington and Chelsea

    How NU Projects runs residential architecture in Kensington and Chelsea. The RIBA stages, and what happens to your project at each one.

21. 8 May 20231 min read

    Turn key design and build in Chelsea and South Kensington

    Turn key design and build for Chelsea and South Kensington. Interior design, architecture, project management, extensions and basements.

22. 4 May 20233 min read

    Design and build in Mayfair: townhouse and apartment guide

    Planning a Mayfair renovation? See how NU coordinates heritage, interiors, MEP, cost planning, construction and aftercare for prime London homes.

23. 30 April 20231 min read

    Get a quick quote for your architectural designs and planning

    A two minute tool that estimates the cost of architectural design and planning. Answer a few questions about the property and get a figure.

24. 26 December 20222 min read

    If you live in Kensington and Chelsea, you may be looking to add value

    Ways to add value to a Kensington and Chelsea home. Loft conversions, new build basements, kitchen extensions and remodelling all weighed up.

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