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I’ve been to many houses that clients have just bought that have major design flaws, so we have to unpick very expensive work. This will help you avoid their mistakes by highlighting the common ones and suggesting solutions. Having a Conservatory Not Exploring All The Options First Designing Around the Boiler Not Getting Planning Permission…
Planning an extension: Should I renovate one room at a time or all at once
Extensions can be expensive and cause a major disruption to your day to day life. We often get asked about the pros and cons of phasing an extension and in this blog post we round up some of the most important points. How big is the project? First of all, it depends on the scale of…
What New York Taught Me About Designing Better Homes in Manchester and Cheshire
At Pride Road Architects, we specialise in home extensions across Manchester, Cheshire, and the North West. We work with homeowners to transform traditional houses into bright, spacious sanctuaries that support real family life. When I recently revisited New York City, nearly 30 years after working there as a young architect, I wasn’t expecting it to influence…
Lisa Raynes Appears At The Manchester School Of Architecture’s (MSA) ‘Meet The Practice’ Event
What Is The MSA? Manchester School of Architecture is an innovative collaboration between Manchester Metropolitan University and The University of Manchester currently placed 7th in the world in the QS 2022 Architecture rankings. They unite two schools with more than 100 years’ experience, over 100 experts in their architectural fields and more than 1000 students…
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I love a gadget that can give me useful information, so I was very excited to see a smart meter was already installed in my newly acquired house. It took quite a lot of button-pushing to figure out the right interrogation technique. I suggest sitting down with a cup of tea and a big slice…
What does an architect do?
Chartered Architect Lisa explains here what an architect does in 4 easy stages. If you’re thinking about involving an architect in your project, you may have asked yourself this very question. And you’d be right to, as renovations and extensions can be a costly affair and your budget should only go into the things that are…













