The lessons of my daughter
The moment I looked into her eyes for the first time, I realised responsibility had just taken on another dimension. The tiny hands, the chubby feet, and those huge blue eyes looking at me, knowing the unknown. I gave birth to my daughter at the end of November 2024, and ever since, I've been taking some of the most important lessons in my life. The simplicity she brings to all of it is so profound and powerful that I am most grateful for the chance to have her and our time together.
The Importance of Knowing What You Want—Or The Project Brief
Let’s face it—most of us don’t really know what we want. We might say, “I’d like to have a good time,” or “I want to be more confident,” but when asked to elaborate, we often struggle. Yet, we all know that clear goals and precision are essential to achieving desired results. This applies whether you're trying to lose weight or develop a property. A clear vision of the end result, down to the tiniest detail, is crucial.
Winning the Planning Game: Key Points for Successful Planning Approval
Gaining planning approval is the most critical step for every project. It can literally make it or break it. If the project doesn't pass planning, all the grand ideas and aspirations are for the bin. This experience applies to star projects like those skyscrapers in our cities and the tiny little extensions in your neighbour's courtyard.
The Secrets of Elegance in Architecture
It's about thoughtfulness. Elegant architecture focuses on a building's essence, proportions, relationship with its surroundings, and well-designed interiors.
Let's explore the characteristics and elements of elegance and how they enhance architectural and interior design projects.
10 steps to help you avoid divorce during a construction project
Building a dream home is supposed to be one of the most exciting and fulfilling experiences for every family and yet, often, it turns into the worst nightmare ever imagined to be possible. The statistics show that 1 in 10 couples get divorced during or just after the construction project they undertook for their home.
Home design for baby boomers
And here we are - the kids have left the nest and you feel lost in that big house which was full of life just until recently. You are wondering if you should swap it for something smaller but then you fear you’ll only see the kids for an occasional lunch as they would not have a room to sleep in… No one can predict the future, but right now you have the space and time for yourself - two things you have been missing badly at times. Let’s look at what you could do with that space and time: