When we embark on a professional career with a well defined job description little do we know that the job we were once qualified for will morph into something entirely different.
That’s the number of applications for listed building consent and/or planning permission that have been granted so far this year.
It is sad to see a beautiful Grade II* house that I worked on change hands especially when so much painstaking work has been invested only to be changed by the next occupant.
This wonderful iconic building with its clock tower under a domed lantern was designed by William Tyler Architect also responsible for the now redundant Dorchester prison.
As fast as one building project is complete, another begins and it has been like this for as long as I can remember without a break regardless of recessions or the Pandemic.
Providing that there is a rapport between the client and architect and both are open to new ideas at all stages then usually a harmonious outcome can be achieved.
In my experience if you apply for something and a piece of information is missing you are asked to provide it – job done.
This picture was taken in the mid-late 90’s. More than 30 years later, I went back too see Oxford Castle and was pleasantly surprised.
What is this phenomenon where everyone is so industrious, so overworked, sleep deprived and unable to manage a reasonable proportion of downtime?
This week I received some positive feedback from my clients. How often do we receive good news? Not often enough. I have always been happy to get any type of feedback.