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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.
NÃall Hedderman
Apr 14, 20243 min read
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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...
NÃall Hedderman
Jan 7, 20241 min read
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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...
NÃall Hedderman
Dec 27, 20203 min read
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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...
NÃall Hedderman
Aug 23, 20171 min read
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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...
NÃall Hedderman
Jul 19, 20173 min read
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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...
NÃall Hedderman
Jan 5, 20173 min read
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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...
NÃall Hedderman
Oct 26, 20162 min read
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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...
NÃall Hedderman
May 26, 20161 min read
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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...
NÃall Hedderman
Sep 18, 20152 min read
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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...
NÃall Hedderman
Jul 12, 20134 min read
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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...
NÃall Hedderman
May 21, 20132 min read
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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...
NÃall Hedderman
Jan 8, 20111 min read
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Architects Fees
Architects love to complain about their income. When times were good, we imagined ourselves hard done by in comparison to other...
NÃall Hedderman
Jul 25, 20094 min read
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The Thoughts of a Self-Employed Architect in Edinburgh
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