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Merry Christmas From Thinking Buildings!

For 9 years we have been ‘festivising’ (totally new word we made up!) our buildings for our annual Christmas card, so we thought we would put them all together in a montage! These are some of the projects we are most proud of, and they can all be found on our website. We are looking forward…

TB Christmas Fun!

What a great time we all had last week at our Christmas party! We visited the National Justice Museum in the Lace Market in Nottingham and took part in a 1930’s murder mystery! We explored this Grade II* listed building, housing a Victorian courtroom and basement gaol cells, quizzing the suspects in order to make…

Contemporary Extension Planning Application Submitted

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. The existing cottage is very linear, with rooms front and back of the house. The new extension will widen the footprint to the…

Delays With Planning Applications

One thing we are constantly faced with is delays in the planning application system. This can be for multiple reasons. It is always frustrating, but can risk timescales and increase costs. This can strain relationships with clients as they can often feel we have more control over the process than we actually do. It’s very…

Preliminary Paragraph 84 Design

Whilst it’s only early stages and preliminary thoughts, it’s great to share this exciting sketch of a partly earth sheltered Paragraph 84 house design that we have been involved with recently. Thinking Buildings has worked on a few of these aspirational projects over the years, working within the Paragraph 84 clause of the UK’s National…

Improvements at Granville Academy for Affinity Learning Partnership

Thinking Buildings continues to enjoy a strong working relationship with the Affinity Learning Partnership, formerly The de Ferrers Trust, supporting them with improvements across their schools. At Granville Academy in Woodville, Swadlincote, we are pleased to confirm that the playground, toilets and office projects have now reached the end of their defects period. Working alongside…

Planning Submitted for Meadow House

We are delighted to share that proposals for this stunning property have now been submitted for planning. Working alongside Edgars, the scheme is an exciting transformation of a 1960s house that has seen a number of less sympathetic additions over the years. Our clients have been ambitious for design excellence and this project sets out…

North Oxfordshire Farmhouse Renovation

This week, we are pleased to share with you, this scheme for an extensive renovation of a country home that has been granted planning permission. Thinking Buildings have been working with a private client to develop this impressive property into a modern family home. The scheme removes a modern conservatory and replaces it with a…

New Roofs and New Relationships At Millgate School, Leicester

Earlier this year, Thinking Buildings were appointed to support Millgate School with a series of improvement projects. The most significant of these is a re-roofing scheme, prompted by the existing roof falling into disrepair. The works will see a full replacement with a new clay tile roof, designed with traditional detailing to respect the building’s…

Thinking Buildings Shortlisted for Award!

We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for ‘Best Architect or Designer for an Extension Project.’ Our Associate, Bethan, was the lead designer on our Stowbridge House project set within the Cotswold National Landscape. Our client wished for an extension to the existing property that provided an open, contemporary, living space to…