Níall Hedderman
Contemporary Luxury Bathroom, Edinburgh New Town
Many of the projects I work on have high aspirations but are brought back down to earth by budget constraints. Consequently, over the...
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Níall Hedderman
Jul 2, 20143 min read
A Decade On
I graduated from university ten years ago this summer, I still remember the exhaustion and excitement as my classmates finished our last...
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Níall Hedderman
Jun 3, 20142 min read
Edinburgh Chartered Architects Network
Over four years ago I was working on a project where part of my role was to record the condition of all the neighbours properties above...
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Níall Hedderman
Feb 25, 20141 min read
RIAS Chartered Practice
Late last year Capital A Architecture became a Chartered Practice under the terms of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland....
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Níall Hedderman
Dec 12, 20134 min read
What Are We Protecting?
Most people know that it takes a long time to become an Architect and many people know that, like Doctors and Lawyers, Architects are...
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Níall Hedderman
Nov 2, 20134 min read
It is a Service, not a Product!
2013 has been a busy year, at one point or another I had five separate buildings under construction. One is still being built and is due...
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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
Mar 12, 20135 min read
Architects and Money
There is an elephant in the drawing room. The Great Recession has exposed the great issue at the heart of Architecture and it has nothing...
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Níall Hedderman
Jul 11, 20122 min read
Architects and Planning Applications
Following my last post, where I discussed my approach to social media, I had several discussions with Architects and other professionals...
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Níall Hedderman
Jun 25, 20126 min read
Social Media For An Architect
I've been a fan of social media in my personal life since 2006, it answers the age old question of 'I wonder what ever happened to...
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Níall Hedderman
Jun 11, 20125 min read
Attic Conversions
As an Edinburgh Architect I regularly get asked to design attic conversions but for all the requests only one or two get built any year,...
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Níall Hedderman
Jan 21, 20123 min read
Borrowing To Build A House? - Read This First !
Any homeowner will be familiar with the process of buying a home and most people have a general understanding of mortgages. Building a...
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Níall Hedderman
Jan 12, 20124 min read
The Real Lost Generation
Since the start of the Great Recession there has been much discussion about the lack of opportunities for younger Architects,...
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Níall Hedderman
Sep 17, 20114 min read
Let There Be Light
Back in early 2010, I was approached by a client who owned a sub-basement in Edinburgh's New Town. For those of you who aren't familiar,...
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Níall Hedderman
Sep 7, 20112 min read
Architect Designed Furniture
If there is one object that fascinates designers in general and Architects in particular, its the chair. Its so ubiquitous, an everyday...
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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
Sep 19, 20102 min read
Homeowners Do Not Have The Right To a View
One evening a few weeks ago, I was disturbed from my routine by a knock on the door. I was greeted by an activist from one of the main...
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Níall Hedderman
Aug 2, 20103 min read
Buying a House With Planning Permission
One of the unexpected joys of being a sole-practitioner is meeting so many different people in the course of business. I particularly...
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Níall Hedderman
Jun 1, 20104 min read
Construction Contracts
Many people have asked me about the training required to become an Architect. Most have heard that it involves a long time at University,...
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The Thoughts of a Self-Employed Architect in Edinburgh
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