
Dartmoor Planning Advice
Going to visit a new project on Dartmoor is one of our favourite…
March 12, 2021/by stuart
Shortlisted For the Build It 2020 Awards
Living Space is delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted…
October 29, 2020/by stuart
Using Virtual Reality at Living Space
At living space architects, we offer our clients the opportunity…
August 10, 2020/by stuart
Class Q Barn Conversions
Class Q legislation provides a means of increasing the value…
July 17, 2020/by stuart
Featured In Self Build & Design
We are pleased to have been featured in the July 2020 edition…
May 29, 2020/by kirsty
The greenest building is the one that already exists
We were heartened by the campaign launched recently by the…
March 8, 2020/by kirsty
Creating good design in Exeter: a collaboration
Last week our director, Kirsty Curnow-Bayley, ran an event at…
February 6, 2020/by kirsty
Crumbs Devon: House Call – Middle Aged
Our work on the 14th-century Staddons House, Dartmoor has featured…
December 12, 2019/by kirsty
Making historic buildings energy efficient – Heating and Insulation
Old v. New Heating Strategies
Older buildings were constructed…
October 1, 2019/by kirstyOlder buildings were constructed…

Heritage project win following appeal: Upton Hellions, Mid Devon
Our proposals for work on a barn on the site of a Grade II*…
September 17, 2019/by kirsty
Addressing Sustainability in Old Buildings
Incorporating environmental and sustainability measures into…
August 16, 2019/by kirsty
The Economics of Building
"How much is my build going to cost?" - an extremely common…
August 9, 2019/by kirsty
Finished and flourishing: our barn conversion in Chagford
We are thrilled with the bright, characterful and attractive…
August 7, 2019/by kirsty
Two are better than one: the curious case of Class Q
We have recently gained Class Q approval for the proposed conversion…
August 5, 2019/by kirsty
Making Historic Buildings Energy Efficient – Combating Mould
Mould - many home-owner's worst nightmare. We hope that this…
July 31, 2019/by kirsty
Don’t be scared to mix styles
Our recent interiors projects has challenged us to delve into…
July 31, 2019/by kirsty
Hooray for Southernhay!
We love being involved in local projects - especially when they're…
July 22, 2019/by kirsty
Transforming a building which transforms lives…
Since our last post on the Salvation Army, the project has…
July 18, 2019/by kirsty
Restoring Historic Buildings – Conservation Philosophy
We believe that when restoring historic buildings, it is extremely…
July 16, 2019/by kirsty
Making Historic Buildings Energy Efficient – Roofs
The roof of a historic building is one of it's most striking…
June 28, 2019/by kirsty
Living in living space
We are excited to announce that we have a new development at…
May 22, 2019/by kirsty
How to upgrade windows in historic buildings
Windows are often considered to be "The eyes of the building"…
May 8, 2019/by kirsty
Designing your house to keep cool this summer
Summer is just around the corner! If this summer is anything…
April 17, 2019/by kirsty
How will Brexit impact my build?
Unfortunately, the time has come for us to write an article…
March 30, 2019/by kirsty
The latest from Living Space Architects – 29/3/19
The team have had a great couple of weeks. They have been kept…
March 29, 2019/by kirsty
Our Community Projects
March 22, 2019/by kirsty
How to get permission to build your dream home in the countryside
March 8, 2019/by kirsty
Latest news from Living Space Architects 01/03/2019
We are extremely excited to announce that we will be working…
March 1, 2019/by kirsty
Why we use BIM and why it’s great news for you!
What is BIM?
BIM stands for Building Information Modelling.…
February 27, 2019/by kirstyBIM stands for Building Information Modelling.…

Our Design Process
If you want to find out more detail about our design process,…
February 22, 2019/by kirsty