2020
How to get the most value out of a building project
Architects have a reputation for not caring about cost. While sometimes that reputation is unfortunately deserved, I believe that more…
Conservation Accreditation: Project Approach Example
At the start of the year, David Johnson finally gained his accreditation in conservation architecture with the RIAS. Wondering how…
Historic Buildings Dance: How Time And Weather Change Buildings
I am a fan of analogies. I use them all the time. I see them as very handy to illustrate…
Project Reflections : 1 Grosvenor Crescent
This once magnificent Victorian townhouse had been for many years the headquarters of the Land Tribunal (Land Court). As a…
Building Surveys
What is it? The term “survey” meaning an inspection of a building followed by a report is peculiar to Britain…
The History Of Project Management And How We Incorporate These Skills
What Project Management Looked Like Before The Term Existed One of my great uncles was a Brigadier General in the…
Symbolism in modern church architecture
I recently finished reading Theology in Stone by Richard Kieckhefer (read my review here). It explores four key aspects of…
