Class Q Barn Conversion: My favourite Living Space Architects project
Without a doubt, my favourite Living Space Architects project…
RIBA Journal’s Time to Reflect Competition
Kirsty's creative writing bringing to light…
Heat Pumps
What are the costs of air source heat pumps and their current…
Building Regulation Updates
From 15th June 2022, new Building Regulations come into force…
First Steps to Self build
Many of us dream of designing and building our own home, but where should you start on your new build and what is the process you will go through?
Featured in the March Edition of Exeter Living
Read the full latest edition of Exeter living…
Southwest Home & Garden Show
On the 9th and 10th of April, we will be at the Southwest…
Land Suitability Checklist
A lot of sites will only have a few constraints, but by taking…
New Build Interview – Exeter Living
Building your own home? We asked Stuart Bayley for his top tips...
Our Latest Eco-Homes
We have received planning permission for this exciting new house design just outside Exeter. A replacement dwelling, the home will be constructed using ICF insulated blocks to a high level of insulation and airtightness.
Featured in Self Build And Design
We are pleased to see our 'Origami' Project featured in the…
Dartmoor Planning Advice
Going to visit a new project on Dartmoor is one of our favourite…
Shortlisted For the Build It 2020 Awards
Living Space is delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted…
Using Virtual Reality at Living Space
At living space architects, we offer our clients the opportunity…
Class Q Barn Conversions
Class Q legislation provides a means of increasing the value…
Featured In Self Build & Design
We are pleased to have been featured in the July 2020 edition…
The greenest building is the one that already exists
As a practice we specialise in the adaption and re-use of…
Creating good design in Exeter: a collaboration
Last week our director, Kirsty Curnow-Bayley, ran an event at…
Crumbs Devon: House Call – Middle Aged
Our work on the 14th-century Staddons House, Dartmoor has featured…
Making historic buildings energy efficient – Heating and Insulation
Old v. New Heating Strategies
Older buildings were constructed…
Older 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*…
Addressing Sustainability in Old Buildings
Incorporating environmental and sustainability measures into…
The Economics of Building
"How much is my build going to cost?" - an extremely common…
Finished and flourishing: our barn conversion in Chagford
We are thrilled with the bright, characterful and attractive…
Two are better than one: the curious case of Class Q
We have recently gained Class Q approval for the proposed conversion…
Making Historic Buildings Energy Efficient – Combating Mould
Mould - many home-owner's worst nightmare. We hope that this…
Hooray for Southernhay!
We love being involved in local projects - especially when they're…
Transforming a building which transforms lives…
Since our last post on the Salvation Army, the project has…
Restoring Historic Buildings – Conservation Philosophy
We believe that when restoring historic buildings, it is extremely…
Making Historic Buildings Energy Efficient – Roofs
The roof of a historic building is one of it's most striking…