Sourcing Stone Sustainably: A Studio Trip to Portland
A studio trip to the Isle of Portland to source stone from waste quarry material with sculptor and collaborator Edgar Ward.
How to Improve the Energy Performance of your Home Through Retrofit
Thermally improving your home can cut carbon emissions and save on energy bills, but it can also create warmer, healthier, and more comfortable living spaces. This guide sets out some lessons we have learnt from our experience of how to maximise your impact within your budget.
Hampstead & Highgate Architects
At StudioFolk Architects, we specialise in context-driven residential design in Hampstead and Highgate. We focus on balancing heritage conservation with modern living, navigating complex planning environments, especially within conservation areas and for listed buildings.
How to Find Land to Build a House in the UK: A Guide for Self-Builders
We share our experience helping self-builders find land across the UK — from urban gaps to rural plots — with tips on planning your own self build project.
What are the RIBA Stages?
A Simplified Guide to the RIBA Plan of Work Stages for Homeowners Planning Extensions, Refurbishments, and Renovations
What Value Does an Architect Bring?
Learning from our experience, we share our advice for how an architect can help to improve your property to add long-term value
How to Renovate Historic Buildings
Drawing on our previous experience, this article sets out our advice for planning and delivering successful retrofit and refurbishment work to historic buildings.
