Níall Hedderman
How Much Does a House Extension Cost in Scotland 2024
Have construction costs for small projects returned to 'normal' in Scotland in 2024? This is one Architects view.
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Níall Hedderman
Jan 71 min read
Capital A is 15 Years Old !
I began Capital A from my kitchen table in January 2009. It's been 15 years and in that time I took on 235 projects almost all of them...
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Níall Hedderman
Dec 27, 20203 min read
Dropping a New Design into an Old Building
Most of the projects I work on involve altering or extending peoples homes, either building a brand new extension or re-arranging the...
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Níall Hedderman
Aug 22, 20171 min read
An Architect in Edinburgh
Among Edinburgh Architects, Capital A is the only established practice which publishes a detailed guide to our Architect Fees. If you...
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Níall Hedderman
Jul 18, 20173 min read
Breathing New Life
Working with historic buildings makes it necessary to have a clear philosophy on how to alter them. My view is that an extension should...
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Níall Hedderman
Jan 5, 20173 min read
In Keeping
This is a meaningless phrase whos only real purpose is to mark it users as architecturally illiterate. Its role as signifier of clients...
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Níall Hedderman
Oct 25, 20162 min read
Good Neighbours
particularly for an owner who has not experienced a building site before. It can be a nasty shock to come home from work only to find the...
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Níall Hedderman
May 25, 20161 min read
We Have A Winner
I set up Capital A seven years ago and in that time have taken on over 160 projects. I have been lucky to meet many interesting clients...
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Níall Hedderman
Sep 17, 20152 min read
Contemporary House Extension, Corstorphine, Edinburgh
It's great when someone contacts me out of the blue, viewing my projects online and wanting something similar. About two years ago a...
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Níall Hedderman
Jul 11, 20134 min read
Modern Architecture with a Minimalist Price Tag
There was a recent article in Building Design magazine which drew a contrast between the fashion industry and the Architectural...
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Níall Hedderman
May 20, 20132 min read
How To Encourage More House Extensions
It seems that many people believe planning permission is extremely hard to get and that it is the single biggest obstacle to...
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Níall Hedderman
Jan 8, 20111 min read
One Storey Wrap Around Extension, South Queensferry
The most satisfying aspects of running my own Architectural Practice, is giving new life to older buildings and helping people to...
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Níall Hedderman
Jul 24, 20094 min read
Architects Fees
Architects love to complain about their income. When times were good, we imagined ourselves hard done by in comparison to other...
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The Thoughts of a Self-Employed Architect in Edinburgh
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