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Best Contemporary Architecture Design Firm Scotland 2017

19/09/17 Filed in: Architectural Profession

Build Magazine have awarded Capital A the Best Contemporary Architecture Design Firm - Scotland 2017 and also the Best UK Contemporary House Extension 2017.

Tags: Awards, Architect, Scotland, Contemporary, Build Magazine

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We Have A Winner

26/05/16 Filed in: Projects | Architectural Profession | Business

Capital A Just Won Its First Award.

Tags: Awards, Architect, Architecture, Industry, Desing, Scottish, Contemporary, Contemporary Design, Edinburgh

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Stepping Down as ECAN Chairman

10/03/16 Filed in: Architectural Profession

I have been chairman of ECAN for two years, its been fun but time for a change.

Tags: ECAN, Edinburgh, Architect

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New Edinburgh Office

14/02/15 Filed in: Business

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Capital A have a new office in Edinburgh New Town

Tags: Architect, Edinburgh, Office

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How to Become an Architect

22/05/09 Filed in: Architectural Profession

Its even harder than you think.

Tags: Architect, Architectural Assistant, Part 3, The All-Nighter, The Crit, The Studio, the year out

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Five Years On

13/07/14 Filed in: Projects

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A selection of the most popular blog posts by Capital A

Tags: Architect, Blog

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A Decade On

03/07/14 Filed in: Architectural Profession

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University, the best days of my life.

Tags: Architect, Student, University

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Edinburgh Chartered Architects Network

04/06/14 Filed in: Architectural Profession

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Being a sole practitioner can be very isolating.

Tags: Architect, ECAN, Edinburgh

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RIAS Chartered Practice

25/02/14 Filed in: Architectural Profession

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Capital A has become a chartered practice.

Tags: Architect, architecture, Chartered Practice, RIAS

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The New Year Jump - Three Years On and Still Going Strong

27/01/14 Filed in: Business

A pattern has emerged!

Tags: Architect, architecture, clients, google analytics, website

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The Architect's Bag

29/09/13 Filed in: Business

What do you keep in your bag?

Tags: Architect, architecture, Bag, Blog

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Unbuilt Architectural Projects

17/06/13 Filed in: Projects

Every Architect has them.

Tags: Architect, Architectural, Cladding, Contemporary, copper, Cottage, Garage Conversion, House Extension, House Extension. Wrap Around, larch, luxury, new build houses, Stairs

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How To Encourage More House Extensions

21/05/13 Filed in: Architectural Profession | Money

The single biggest thing holding back house extensions isn't the planning system.

Tags: Architect, construction costs, economy, House Extension Construction Costs, House Extension. VAT, Planning Applicaiton, planning application, Planning Approval, Planning Permission, Tax

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Architects and Money

12/03/13 Filed in: Business | Architectural Profession

We need to talk about the money.

Tags: Architect, architects fees, Fee Publishing, Fee-Scales

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Another One Storey Wrap Around Extension in South Queensferry

02/01/13 Filed in: Projects

A contemporary house extension in South Queensferry

Tags: Architect, House Extension. Wrap Around, Open Plan, South Queensferry

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Architects and Planning Applications

12/07/12 Filed in: Architectural Profession

Capital A have a google map showing all our successful planning applications.

Tags: Architect, Google Maps, Planning Applicaiton, planning application, Planning Approval, Planning Permission, Social Media

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Social Media For An Architect

26/06/12 Filed in: Architectural Profession | Business

How do Architects use social media

Tags: Architect, Blog, Facebook, Linkedin, Pinterest, Social Media, Twitter

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Attic Conversions

10/06/12 Filed in: Technical

Attic conversions sound so simple. They aren't!

Attic Conversion Head Room Height Habitable Space

Tags: Architect, Attic, Attic Conversions, Building Regulations, construction costs, Conversion, costs, Loft

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Borrowing To Build A House? - Read This First !

21/01/12 Filed in: Legal | Money

Mortgages are tricky things.

Tags: Architect, new build houses, Mortgage

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Architect Designed Furniture

08/09/11 Filed in: Projects

a chair, that sounds like fun!

Tags: Architect, Chair, Designer Furniture, Furniture

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Lets All Do The New Year Jump

18/01/11 Filed in: Business

After the holidays, peoples thoughts turn to house extensions.

Tags: Architect, google analytics, seach, website

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Architects, Polymaths, TED and Continuing Professional Development

13/10/09 Filed in: Architectural Profession

What can to web teach us? Quite a lot, actually.

Tags: Architect, architecture, CPD, TED, Training

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Architects Fees

15/07/09 Filed in: Business | Architectural Profession

How much will an Architects Fee set you back and what do you get for your money?

Tags: Architect, architects fees, Fee-Scales

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Homeowners Do Not Have The Right To a View

20/09/10 Filed in: Technical | Legal

Many people are shocked by this but it's for a very good reason.

Tags: Architect, Edinburgh, Home Owner, Planning Applicaiton, Planning Approval, Planning Permission, View

Build Magazine have awarded Capital A the Best Contemporary Architecture Design Firm - Scotland 2017 and also the Best UK Contemporary House Extension 2017.

Capital A Just Won Its First Award.

I have been chairman of ECAN for two years, its been fun but time for a change.

Capital A have a new office in Edinburgh New Town

Its even harder than you think.

A selection of the most popular blog posts by Capital A

University, the best days of my life.

Being a sole practitioner can be very isolating.

Capital A has become a chartered practice.

A pattern has emerged!

What do you keep in your bag?

Every Architect has them.

The single biggest thing holding back house extensions isn't the planning system.

We need to talk about the money.

A contemporary house extension in South Queensferry

Capital A have a google map showing all our successful planning applications.

How do Architects use social media

Attic conversions sound so simple. They aren't!

Mortgages are tricky things.

a chair, that sounds like fun!

After the holidays, peoples thoughts turn to house extensions.

What can to web teach us? Quite a lot, actually.

How much will an Architects Fee set you back and what do you get for your money?

Many people are shocked by this but it's for a very good reason.

Why you don't go ahead on a nod and a handshake.