Welcome back! A couple of weeks ago I began to share the story of Ikonografik Design’s journey and what truly drives us. I ran out of space, so here’s the second instalment, diving deeper into our philosophy and the core values that define our work, building lasting legacies. A few weeks ago, I shared how Ikonografik Design came to be.

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An unexpected direction A few weeks ago, I wrote down some thoughts about Ikonografik Design, our architectural journey, our origins, and what truly matters to us. This reflection forms part of our marketing material, and I wanted to expand on it here for you to delve deeper into our story of building a sustainable future. You might find it interesting,

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Recently, we had the privilege of serving as online judge for the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) 2025 Master Builder Awards. It was an undertaking that presented a significant challenge, requiring us to assess and score a remarkable 54 individual entries. Despite the sheer volume of work (and perhaps a touch of last-minute judging!), we were genuinely impressed by the

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A slightly unusual and unexpected work trip recently took us abroad. We found ourselves in the Alps in Saalbach, for an Austrian chalet assessment where the last of the season’s snow was rapidly melting away.  🏔 Diving into the Details: Initial Austrian Chalet Assessment A UK-based winter sports company recently asked us to look at two of their ski chalet

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Building cavity walls with different masonry unit sizes can be a real headache. When you’re working with, say, imperial bricks for the external leaf and standard metric concrete blocks for the internal leaf, you’ll quickly find that you end up with misaligned cavity walls. This misalignment makes using traditional wall ties nearly impossible without extensive and time-consuming cutting of the

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We recently received some truly heartwarming feedback from clients who were presented with the initial sketch designs for their exciting extension project. It’s moments like these that make our work so rewarding! We presented two distinct floor plan options: Option A, a bold concept born from our initial consultation, and Option B, the client’s original vision. The response to Option

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Judging the 2025 Master Builder Awards: A Glimpse into High-Calibre Construction Recently, I had the privilege of serving as an online judge for the Federation of Master Builders’ 2025 Master Builder Awards. It was quite a marathon, to be honest! Fifty-four entries, each requiring careful assessment and scoring. Let’s just say our project work took a backseat for a day!

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Sheffield Art Deco Inspired Project Update: Significant progress being made! It was fantastic to get out on site recently and see how the Art Deco inspired project in Sheffield is coming along. Things are really moving! The watertight shell is now complete, and the brand-new kitchen from the amazing Wood and Wire team is being installed. It’s really exciting to

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Happy 60th Birthday to…*…my professional organisation, The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technology [CIAT]   For six decades, today, Architectural Technology and CIAT has been at the forefront of the built environment, shaping its future.  I’ve been involved with CIAT since a student member back in the 1990’s* and became a fully qualified member back in 2006. I’ve been meaning to get

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How do you make life easier for builders? How do you make life easier for the guys on site? Well, thinking about how you use bricks is one way… Bricks have been used around the world for thousands of years, and were introduced to the UK by the Romans. Historically, they use a lot of energy in the manufacturing process

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“To deliver amazing, environmentally friendly, architecture coupled with an outstanding customer experience at all times, for ALL people, because everyone deserves good architecture that changes their life for the better. This is architecture that people love. This is our purpose.” A couple of years ago I wrote down a vision for my small company. That’s the statement above. We hope

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