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Update: Demolition of former Parish Hall, Construction of Kimberley Community Hub to Begin

We have now broken ground on Newdigate Street in Kimberley with the demolition of the former Kimberley Parish Hall carried…

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Build It Article: How to Successfully Work with an Architect

One of the most important factors to a project running smoothly is good communication in the relationship between you and…

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Build It Article: How to Design a Conservatory

In his article for Build It Magazine Julian discusses the best way to design a conservatory for modern living including…

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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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Build it Article: Self build mistakes and how to avoid them

With his wealth of experience with self-build projects, including his time as the director and co-founder of the Association of…

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Built It Article: Designing a Staircase

Once again Julian has been published in Build it Magazine. The topic of this piece is designing staircases; how to…

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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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A custom build development in Leeds

New support for Community Custom Builds.

It looks like the UK government are finally actively starting to promote the idea of people and communities building homes,…

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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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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!