By Mark Dawes, Managing Director, CAD Architects. In order to have a successful design and construction project, it is vital that the work of all the specialist consultants that are involved in the building is closely coordinated. This important service of consultant...
The continued growth and development of CAD Architects in Truro has led to the appointment of two new architects, bringing further skills to their expert team. Stuart Foster RIBA has joined from Verto Construction in Cornwall, while Gareth Ellis ARB joins from the...
After 18 months of development work and consultations, on 15th February 2018 Cornwall Council voted overwhelmingly to approve the plans for Penvose Student Village. This development will help to provide a comprehensive solution for housing a large part of the student...
By Mark Dawes, Managing Director, CAD Architects. A leading professor of architecture made headlines in the press this month when he strongly criticised the new housing that has been constructed in some of Scotland’s rural areas. Professor Deveci from Robert Gordon...
By Mark Dawes, Managing Director, CAD Architects. Sustainable architecture has made great advances over the last 20 years and had a huge impact on the way we approach new home design. ‘Green building’ used to be a specialist service offered to particular clients at a...
By Mark Dawes, Managing Director, CAD Architects. According to recent figures from the Home Builders Federation, a total of 293,127 new homes were granted planning permission in 2016. This was the highest figure for new approvals in ten years. It is good news that we...