Probably the Best Window In The World

Posted by on Nov 21, 2017 in Building Surveying, We Are GLM

Probably the Best Window In The World

The vertically sliding sash and case window takes some beating.  You can open it at the top to let out stale air and at the bottom to get a good blast of fresh air.  Properly installed it blocks as little daylight as possible.  Before the advent of float or plate glass the smaller panes required […]

Tell me a story and I’ll design you a house

Posted by on Nov 14, 2017 in Architecture

Tell me a story and I’ll design you a house

One of the most important stages of a building project is the briefing process. Somehow, everything that is spinning around in the mind of a client has to be transferred into the mind of the Architect who they now tentatively realise they need to engage with in some shape or form. Although this information will […]

New Build Chapel on the West Coast

Posted by on Nov 10, 2017 in Architecture

New Build Chapel on the West Coast

And now finally, after around 16 months on site, I can reveal the completed chapel.  Although anticipation of Hurricane Ophelia caused the planned dedication service to be postponed until more settled weather in early summer, everything is now finished except for a few minor points of snagging.   One of the final touches was the […]