By Ross Edwards, Director, CAD Architects In the highly competitive world of leisure and hospitality, providing really memorable experiences for customers is the key to success. From charming hotels to vibrant retail centres and distinctive visitor attractions,...
By Laura Potts MRTPI, Planning Consultant, CAD Planning It now just over a year since CAD Architects launched our in-house Planning Consultancy. The new service has been a great success, and we have now helped numerous clients to progress their projects. In the last...
By Laura Potts MRTPI, Planning Consultant, CAD Planning Bungalows are often sited on generous plots of land and often have open plan living spaces making them highly flexible. This means that bungalows are ideal for extension. As a result, bungalows in attractive...
By Gareth Ellis, Associate Architect, CAD Architects Wellness architecture is an approach which recognises the impact that the built environment can have on our overall health and well-being. It grows out of a belief that the spaces we live in can either help or...
By Gareth Ellis, Associate Architect, CAD Architects The restrictions on converting commercial properties to residential have been relaxed over the last seven years, as the government tries to address the current housing shortage in the UK. It is now much more...
By Sally Jones, Architectural Associate CAD Architects has successfully gained planning permission for the redevelopment of two hotels in Newquay; Sandy Lodge Hotel and Whipsiderry Hotel. In each case CAD Architects were asked to appraise the site and propose...