Thinking Buildings @Think_Buildings

RIBA Chartered Architects | Beautifully Designed Buildings | Aspirational house designs with a focus on low energy and sustainability thinking-buildings.co.uk Oxfordshire and Derbyshire Joined April 2012

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Thinking Buildings @Think_Buildings

2 days ago

Our team have moved into their own office! The Leicestershire location geographically compliments our offices in Derbyshire & Oxfordshire & we have developed our projects, client base & professional network #marketharborough #leicestershire #architects #office #thinkingbuildings

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a week ago

Managing the cost of your project is rarely as simple as people hope. A construction cost plan can become extremely valuable. Read our article for tips to manage project finances: buff.ly/GQjoAwx #budget #cost #finance #project #article #architect #thinkingbuildings #plan

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Thinking Buildings @Think_Buildings

2 weeks ago

It's rewarding to see a project that has been in the making for a number of years come together on site. Begun in 2019, not an unusual timescale in sensitive settings, we are close to completion #buildingupgrade #energyefficient #remodel #bungalow #architects #thinkingbuildings

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Thinking Buildings @Think_Buildings

3 weeks ago

This new modular school building has moved successfully from early design through to planning consent & procurement. A clear & collaborative approach made the process run smoothly #thinkingbuildings #modular #schoolexpansion #architects #collaboration #construction

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Thinking Buildings @Think_Buildings

a month ago

We've been working with Edgars planning consultants, & others, to produce a scheme for a new budget hotel for Wavendon Land. The scheme, in a sensitive landscape location, has recently been submitted to planning #cotswolds #hotel #thinkingbuildings #planning #project #architects

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Thinking Buildings @Think_Buildings

2 months ago

Badgers are legally protected in the UK; disturbance to setts requires careful assessment. With specialist ecology partners we investigate to ensure planning applications are supported & comply with legislation #badger #planning #thinkingbuildings #protected #architects #wildlife

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Thinking Buildings @Think_Buildings

2 months ago

We're always looking for new ways to communicate design ideas & have been developing AI use in combination with our existing design software to produce high quality render images bringing projects to life #AI #architects #thinkingbuildings #BIM #twinmotion #archiCAD #design #tech

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Thinking Buildings @Think_Buildings

2 months ago

We have been working with Oxfordshire Diocesan Board of Education & Oxfordshire County Council to deliver a new building at Grove CE Primary in South Oxfordshire. #thinkingbuildings #architects #schoolexpansion #education #oxfordshire #section106 #MUGA #LETI #zinc

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Thinking Buildings @Think_Buildings

2 months ago

No April fool's from us...condensation, ventilation and mould in buildings are no laughing matter! Read our article here buff.ly/S7jTjhr for some tips and contact us to have a chat if we can help you: buff.ly/YQjasl0 #mould #ventilation #condensation #architects

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Thinking Buildings @Think_Buildings

3 months ago

This Easter, the works to provide a new primary school building at Heyford Park School in north Oxfordshire, start on site. This is always an exciting time for us! We’ll continue to update as this scheme progresses #primaryschool #oxfordshire #site #architects #thinkingbuildings

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Thinking Buildings @Think_Buildings

3 months ago

We had a great visit to Hawkins Projects' site as they approach practical completion on this large office conversion and refurbishment project in Oxfordshire #office #officerefurbishment #officeconversion #conversions #interiors #interiordesign #interiordesignoxfordshire

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Thinking Buildings @Think_Buildings

3 months ago

Thank you to all our wonderful women this International Women's Day! We value all our team but it is recognised that globally, women carry out 76% of unpaid care work and carry the majority of the “mental load” #thinkingbuildings #architects #amazingwomen #IWD

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Thinking Buildings @Think_Buildings

3 months ago

We're designing two elegant, low-energy family homes in the grounds of an existing Georgian property. Both incorporate a range of technologies to reduce running costs & environmental impact #georgian #sustainability #MVHR #lowenergy #architects #thinkingbuildings #warwickshire

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Thinking Buildings @Think_Buildings

4 months ago

Recent changes to the Building Regulations & ongoing requirements under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations place greater emphasis on client accountability. Here's a useful article to explain the roles & responsibilities, & how we can help:buff.ly/FkGYpV8

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Thinking Buildings @Think_Buildings

4 months ago

Technical design work is set to begin on a dedicated dementia care unit for a Derbyshire care home, marking the first stage of a wider programme to enhance specialist facilities for residents #carehome #dementiacare #derbyshire #architects #thinkingbuildings #care #safeguarding

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Thinking Buildings @Think_Buildings

4 months ago

Early stages and preliminary thoughts, for a partly earth sheltered Paragraph 84 house design that we have been involved with recently #paragraph84 #granddesigns #passivhaus #architects #architectsoxfordshire #architectsderbyshire #architectsleicestershire #thinkingbuildings

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Thinking Buildings @Think_Buildings

4 months ago

We are constantly faced with delays in the planning application system. We have written a useful article outlining what happens if you refuse or withdraw your agreement to extend time: buff.ly/uZ7yhdE #planning #architects #thinkingbuildings #delay #extension #article

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Thinking Buildings @Think_Buildings

5 months ago

We're delighted to have submitted a planning application in the beautiful Derbyshire Dales for a new contemporary extension. The extension will be to the rear of a cottage within a Conservation Area #derbyshiredales #architect #extension #thinkingbuildings #contemporary #modern

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Thinking Buildings @Think_Buildings

5 months ago

We're almost at handover of the new Post 16 at Alexandra Park School in London. We love the striking 'colour pop' & contrast of brick, render & yellow cladding #thinkingbuildings #post16 #schooldesign #schoolbuildings #inspiringlearningspaces #education #architects #london

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Thinking Buildings @Think_Buildings

5 months ago

A fantastic mixed-use scheme close to Oxford recently secured planning consent. Simple & elegant, with soft tonal handmade bricks contrasting with bronze coloured zinc wall & roof covering #thinkingbuildings #oxford #architects #office #residential #apartments #homes #oxfordshire