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15 Projects For 15 Years – Oxfordshire Primary School

As part of our 15 projects for 15 Years, we’re looking back at some of the education projects that have helped shape the experience and approach we bring to schools and Trusts today. The 5th project in our series is Christopher Rawlins Church of England primary school, situated in the Oxfordshire village of Adderbury, and…

15 Projects For 15 Years – Bethan’s Favourite

This week, in the fourth of our continuing look back over the past 15 years, we bring you Bethan’s reflections on her favourite project. It demonstrates the importance of effective communication, not only design, in a project and highlights the importance of community to us, like many of the projects we are proud of. “I’m…

15 Projects For 15 Years – New Build Modern House

This week, in our continuing series, we showcase our 3rd project, this stunning new build modern house. Over the past 15 years, we’ve been fortunate to work on a wide variety of architectural projects, each with its own challenges and opportunities. This contemporary new build home from 2013, located near Swindon, is a great example…

15 Projects For 15 Years – James’s Favourite

This week in our continuing 15 projects for 15 years, we bring you our director James’ favourite project. Read on for an interesting and enlightening choice….. “Looking back over the last 15 years at Thinking Buildings, we’ve had the privilege of working on hundreds of projects across the UK. Choosing just one favourite isn’t easy,…

15 Projects for 15 Years!

You will remember from an earlier post that Thinking Buildings is celebrating 15 years of business this year!  We have come a long way from the initial idea that Darren and James had around the kitchen table, to where we are now.  We thought it might be fun to delve into the archives of the…

The Crystal Dome For Our Crystal Anniversary!

“Will You Start The Fans, Please!” Our younger followers might not understand the reference but TB were living their best 80’s selves last week on our summer social! The Crystal Maze Experience, in a hot and sweltering Manchester, was everything we hoped it would be. We played as two randomly selected teams, we were not…

New Homes Proposal Carefully Designed for Historic Setting

Thinking Buildings has submitted an outline planning application for up to nine new homes on land in Matlock, Derbyshire. The site sits adjacent to a Conservation Area and close to a number of listed buildings, making the project more sensitive than a typical residential scheme. A major part of the work has focused on understanding…

15 Years Of Thoughtful Architecture!

This year marks a significant milestone for Thinking Buildings as we proudly celebrate 15 years in business! What began as a vision to create architecture rooted in clear thinking, creativity, and practical delivery has grown into a trusted practice delivering projects across the UK. Over the past 15 years, Thinking Buildings has built a strong…

Heyford Park Project Celebration

Earlier this month, the construction team, the school leadership, and representatives from Oxford County Council gathered with parents and pupils of the school to celebrate the start of the Heyford Park School Expansion project. The project actually started at the end of March this year, but it was decided to delay the ceremony in order…

New Office In Market Harborough, Leicestershire

Exciting news this week as Thinking Buildings expands our Leicestershire office. Our team have moved into their own office, after taking hot desks at the Harborough Innovation Centre since 2024. The Harborough Innovation Centre, established in 2010, is a vibrant, eco-friendly hub providing flexible office space for new and thriving small to medium enterprises. Gareth,…
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