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Permission granted for extension to Listed Building in Nottingham

Too often valuable heritage buildings fall into disuse and disrepair when they are no longer suited to modern standards. In…

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Build It Articles: January – June 2026

So far in 2026 Julian has written four new articles which have been published online and in print by Build…

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What Is Sketch Design in the Architectural Process?

Before detailed drawings or technical plans are produced, there is a critical early stage known as sketch design. At this…

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Addressing the lack of creativity in planning applications with Mark Millar.

Last weekend Julian was among the invited guests featured in Fix Radio’s Building Ideas Show, this time discussing issues facing…

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A Custom Build House in Milton Keynes completed by Julian Owen Associates Architects Nottingham

Custom Build Architects in Nottingham

Nottingham architects Julian Owen Associates have a long history of working with Self Builders to create their own homes, usually…

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How a Thermal Imaging Camera Survey Can Improve Your home’s efficiency

The level of insulation present in the construction directly affects how much it costs to heat a building, but continuity…

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How to Find a Building Plot with Mark Millar

This weekend Julian once again spoke with Mark Millar on Building ideas hosted by Fix Radio. This week the discussion…

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Seminar – Good Design Principles for Self and Custom Build

Julian was been invited by Homes England to give an online seminar called “Good Design Principles for Self and Custom…

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Build It Live 2024 at Exeter on 7th-8th of September

Next weekend Julian will once again be headed to Build it live, this time for the annual show in Exeter….

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2500 Projects later – experienced architects in Nottingham

At Julian Owen Associates we are very proud that since the practice was founded in 1992 we have had the…

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Self build design discussions on Fix Radio with Mark Millar

Following Julian’s recent radio interview, Mark and his team invited Julian to come down to London for a more in…

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Getting into Basements on Fix Radio with Mark Millar

This Sunday Julian will be interviewed by Mark Millar, best known for his work on DIY SOS, for his show Building Ideas hosted by Fix Radio.

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Take a look at our published blog posts below and be sure to check back soon, we have tons of new and interesting articles coming up and many exciting updates for the company we can’t wait to share with you!