Listed Doesn’t Automatically Mean “No Contemporary Glass” The word listed can sometimes create the impression that a historic building must remain frozen at a particular moment in time. For homeowners considering an extension or alteration, this can lead to an understandable assumption that contemporary materials—particularly large areas of structural glass—will automatically be incompatible with the […]
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A Traditional Façade Is More Than Its Windows When homeowners begin planning improvements to a period property, attention often focuses on the windows. Because they are among the most visible elements of a building, it is easy to assume they alone define the character of a traditional façade. Architects, however, see something much broader. The […]
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Older Homes Deserve Honest Design, Not Historical Imitation Replacing a door on a period property often feels like an exercise in finding the most traditional design available. Decorative mouldings, antique-style furniture and historic colour palettes can all appear reassuringly authentic, leading many homeowners to believe that the closer a replacement resembles the past, the more […]
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“Like-for-Like” Means More Than Copying the Original Few phrases are used more frequently during period home renovations than like-for-like replacement, yet few are as widely misunderstood. Many homeowners assume it simply means installing a new window that looks exactly like the one being removed. While appearance certainly matters, architects tend to view the concept in […]