Thoughts and General Scribblings
Are party wall surveyors fit for purpose?
Comments by Sir George Jessel in 1878 still cause much confusion for party wall surveyors. The Government’s ‘Explanatory Booklet’ (written by Chartered Surveyors) gives the wrong advice because of Sir George Jessell’s comments. The RICS official advice is similarly flawed.
How is it best to brief your architect?
How is it best to brief your architect? First be sure to select your architect carefully, and do not try to design the house yourself, but let the…
Why are Modern Houses so ugly?
Why are modern houses so ugly? The majority of one-off modern houses built these days could be described as, at least vaguely, classical. Their…
Palladian or Neo-Classical: What is the Difference?
Palladian or Neo-Classical: What is the Difference? Andrea Palladio was a sixteenth-century architect from Padua. He was a late Renaissance…