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Tinto's Top Three Trends for 2019

As designers, we are always keen to keep up to date with new trends. Here are three of our favourites for you to take a look at and we would love to hear what you think: SCANDINESE/JAPANDI…

Vovem: Bringing Life Back To Union Street

Aberdeen’s West End recently welcomed a superior independent steakhouse restaurant, along with a bespoke bar that can be seen in full view from Union Street and really catches the eye!…

Key considerations for designing the best bar or restaurant

Whether you’re already in the planning phase of your new bar or restaurant, or it’s just an exciting idea at this stage, this blog post will give you inspiration, insights and ideas from Nina and…

Our favourite bars and restaurants around the world

As a bunch of architects and interior designers, that have designed many bars and restaurants in our time, we love finding hidden gems and beautiful spaces when dining out. But what are some of our…

The College renovation: a success?

Situated in the heart of Aberdeen, The College had been a go-to bar for over 20 years, providing great nights out to the masses. But in June 2018, it was reborn as College - a newly designed,…

Our Top 8 Tips for Getting Planning Permission and a Building Warrant

Before building your dream home or extension, gaining approvals for Planning Permission and a Building Warrant are both essential. It is worth communicating with Local Authorities to understand what…

Why Stealing Ideas Can Create Successful Design

The design process begins with an idea. Anna Held Audette said: "an idea is our visual reaction to something seen–in real life, in our memory, in our imagination, in our dreams.” Before embarking on…

The Most Important Things to Know about Your Building Project!

Whether dealing with a commercial or residential build, both the architect and the client have their own individual responsibilities throughout the life of a building project. Client awareness of…

Post Digital Thinking - Richard Tinto

Science Fiction, or Science Reality? Technology has completely transformed our world over the last 30 years in countless ways and continues to play an ever-greater role in our daily lives. But where…

Top 5 Things to Consider When Planning or Making Alterations to Your Home

The home is at the heart of modern family day life. A well designed home will not only have a huge impact on the day to day lives of you and your family, it will also become a centre for relaxation…

The Most Important Things to Consider Before Moving Office

Look Before You Leap As your business expands, you will ultimately need more space to house your growing company. As tempting as it may be to give up your current lease and begin searching for a…

Do I Need to Use a Contract for My Building Design Project?

Introduction When starting out on a building design project, one of the most important—and often overlooked—things to consider is formalising a legal contract between the client and the building…

Our Top 5 Websites as Sources of Inspiration!

Vive La Wifi! The internet: the fabulous tool that has changed everything—quite literally—from the way we shop, to the way we interact with others. More and more commonly we hear the phrase: “just…

Why Designers Should be Leading the Future of Construction

Rethinking Construction It’s twenty years since the motor industry executive and British industrialist Sir John Egan was appointed to lead a task force designed to improve efficiency in the UK…

5 Most Common House Alteration Projects

We have long promoted the message that a home improvement project is an ideal way to create the house of your dreams. Often moving home is an easy option for those who don’t fully understand the…