Níall Hedderman

Apr 12, 20102 min read

When Does Building Become Architecure

I had a pint with an old friend, who works for the Forestry Commission, recently. She deals with invasive species and is busy organising...

Níall Hedderman

Oct 13, 20092 min read

The Construction Budget: How Much Do You Have To Spend?

Most of my clients have never hired an Architect before and many have never built anything in their lives. So it comes as no surprise...

Níall Hedderman

Oct 12, 20092 min read

Architects, Polymaths, TED and Continuing Professional Development

I have a distant relative in Dublin who is also a successful Architect and back when I first announced my intention to study the subject,...

Níall Hedderman

Sep 4, 20091 min read

Contemporary Design and the Planning Department

A few months back, I was asked to design a garage conversion for a friend of a friend. It turned out the client was a partner in a local...

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...

Níall Hedderman

Jun 1, 20092 min read

What Will it Cost ?

Clients often ask me how much their proposed building or extension is going to cost them. This is never an easy question to answer, if...

Níall Hedderman

May 8, 20098 min read

How to Become an Architect

I go to a number of networking events in and around Edinburgh, some are better than others, Bizini is my personal favourite right now. It...

The Thoughts of a Self-Employed Architect in Edinburgh