Ideas for living.
Practical questions for planning a home, a residential development or holiday accommodation. Original Madercon articles.
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What project management brings to a building project
A project needs more than good design and several quotes. It needs decisions, money and each participant’s work to move forward with a shared approach.
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I have a plot: where should I start?
The first question is not which house model will fit. It is what we know about the land and what must be checked before an idea becomes a project.
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A home for living, working and growing
A home’s brief starts with the routines of the people who live there. Floor area matters; so does what happens within it throughout the day.
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Shared spaces people actually use
A shared room does not add value simply by appearing on a plan. It needs a recognisable activity, people who use it and an approach to upkeep that fits the building.
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A resort that fits its surroundings
Before choosing an image for holiday accommodation, understand the place and how it will operate. The landscape is part of the project, alongside access, services and everyday operations.
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