LIFESTYLE
Originally published on Tuesday, 30 June 2009
Property Spy: Architects for Charity
Following last month’s Property Spy about good architecture and design, and the frustration of London property buyers, it seemed fitting to bring the charitable ‘Architect in the House’ initiative to your attention.
Set up by the Royal Institute of British Architects and Shelter, the marvelous homeless charity, the premise is that for a mere £40 (which gets donated to Shelter) you can get a one-hour consultation with any of the British RIBA chartered architects signed up to the scheme, who will come to your house and run you through the architectural options of what you could do with your property, covering anything from planning permission to loft conversions.
One architecture firm signed up to the scheme is Studio-Q Architects based in Notting Hill, who are doubling their efforts and offering 2 hours of professional consultation if you sign up with them directly. These are the same creative experts who helped design the redevelopments of King’s Cross and Paddington Stations, the Eden Project in Cornwall and the Hong Kong International Airport – so they’re more than qualified and will certainly bring inspiration to any residential or commercial project you may be considering.
It is a no-obligation meeting so you can take from it what you need. However you may find that they come up with something that you never even thought possible. And all in the name of charity.
HH is the Managing Director of Huntly Hooper – residential property search service
