Níall Hedderman
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
Oct 15, 20211 min read
Construction Industry Inflation in Edinburgh
This has been the same for every Architect, Engineer and Building Contractor I know in Edinburgh. No-one can remember a time where...
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Níall Hedderman
Apr 25, 20212 min read
Post Lockdown Workload
Since lockdown eased earlier this year the volume of work in the Edinburgh construction industry is as high as I have ever seen it. This...
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Níall Hedderman
Jan 10, 20201 min read
Capital A Has Moved to a New Office
After many happy years sharing a space with Leask Architects on Dundas Street, they have decided to move to Humbie in East Lothian and I...
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Níall Hedderman
Mar 16, 20181 min read
How Hard Can It Be?
Since starting Capital A back in 2009, the majority of my clients have been regular homeowners. Most had never hired an Architect or...
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Níall Hedderman
Sep 17, 20171 min read
The 100 Best Homes in Scotland
This project was chosen by RIAS as one of the best 100 homes in Scotland since the year 2000. It is included with work by the best...
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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
Mar 10, 20161 min read
Stepping Down as ECAN Chairman
As an Architect I am registered with the ARB and I am also a member of both the RIBA and RIAS, but by far the most useful organisation I...
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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
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
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
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
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...
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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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