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04 June 2026

Retrofitting Bristol’s Period Properties: Balancing Heritage and Performance

The Victorian and Edwardian neighbourhoods of Bristol: from the elevated terraces of Clifton and Redland...

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02 June 2026

Top 5 Social Housing Projects from Around the World

Social housing is one of the most demanding briefs an architect can take on. It has to deliver good design,...

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08 May 2026

5 Design Lessons from Contemporary Urban Infills

In the modern urban landscape, the struggle for space has become a defining characteristic of city life....

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08 May 2026

What Really Makes a Great Place: Reflections from Place North West

There is a particular kind of conversation that only happens when you get developers, planners and designers...

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06 May 2026

Strategic Design Framework: An Integrated Approach to Passivhaus

It is a common misconception that Passivhaus standards require a massive increase in building costs....

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25 March 2026

Bristol’s 2040 Housing Plan: What It Means for Developers and Landowners

Long-term housing policy can often sound abstract, the sort of thing debated in strategy documents, planning...

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25 March 2026

How Small Developers Can Capitalise on Bristol’s Expansion

For years, Bristol has been one of those rare cities that seems to generate opportunity faster than the...

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25 March 2026

From Red Tape to Green Light: 5 Seismic Shifts in England's New Planning Vision

England’s housing crisis has moved beyond the realm of abstract economics and into the territory...

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25 March 2026

The Micro-Revolution: How Bristol is Turning Urban "Gap" Sites into Engines of Social Equity

In the shadow of a national housing crisis, the conversation often gravitates toward the horizon, toward...

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25 March 2026

The Small Developer's Advantage: 5 Policy Shifts Rewriting the Rules of the Land Market

A New Era for the “Hard Hat” Entrepreneur Developers – hold onto your hard hats....

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25 March 2026

The "Fix It Later" Planning Strategy is Dead. Are You Ready for April 1st?

For decades, the UK planning system has felt a bit like a game of ping-pong. Developers and landowners...

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20 March 2026

Buju Architects - Spring 2026 Newsletter!

Spring is here! We hope you’ve had a great start to the year.Here are 3 recent highlights from...

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05 February 2026

Bristol on the Move: A City Shaped by Bold Regeneration

Bristol is undergoing one of the most ambitious periods of urban transformation in the UK. From the reimagining...

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08 January 2026

Stockport’s New Local Plan

What It Means for the Future of the Borough — and Why It Matters Now Stockport has entered one of the...

Designing for Stockports Future How Architecture Can Shape Thriving, Sustainable Communities

05 December 2025

Designing for Stockport’s Future

How Architecture Can Shape Thriving, Sustainable Communities The Stockport Local Plan (2021–2038) sets...

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19 November 2025

Buju Architects 2025 Update

Buju Architects 2025 UpdateHere are some recent highlights from the team @ Buju Architects. We’ve...

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23 September 2025

3D Printing in Construction — Fad or Future?

3D printing has long been discussed as a game-changing technology for the construction industry. But...

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22 September 2025

How AI is Changing Architecture and Design

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping industries across the world, and architecture is no...

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01 August 2025

How Do We Quantify the Intrinsic Value of Nature?

At the recent Housing 2025 conference, one message came through loud and clear: nature must be a central...

01 August 2025

All Projects need a Building Regulations Principal Designer

How we provide the Principal Designer role. The Grenfell Fire Disaster and subsequent public enquiries...

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01 July 2025

Proud Visit to Our New Homes in Benllech – Now on the Market

Last week, we had the pleasure of visiting our nearly completed new homes in Benllech, Anglesey – and...

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31 March 2025

Designing for Physical Disabilities

Enhancing Accessibility and Independence At Buju Architects, we believe that accessibility should be...

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25 March 2025

Designing for Dementia

Creating Safe and Supportive Spaces At Buju Architects, we believe that architecture should serve and...

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22 March 2025

Designing for Everyone

The Role of Inclusive Architecture In today’s world, architecture must go beyond aesthetics and functionality...

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20 March 2025

Designing for Autism

Creating Sensory-Friendly and Supportive Spaces At Buju Architects, we understand that well-designed...

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19 March 2025

Streets for All

A Vision for Inclusive and Sustainable Urban Spaces by Buju Architects At Buju Architects, we believe...

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26 February 2025

Buju Architects 2025

We hope you’ve had a great start to the year.Here are some recent highlights from the team @ Buju Architects. We’re...

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05 February 2025

Overcoming Challenges in Planning Your Home Extension

Planning a home extension can be an exciting journey, but it also comes with unique challenges. To ensure...

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14 January 2025

Designing Homes to Reflect Distinctive Places

Incorporating the distinctive character of a place into the design and construction of new homes is vital...

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28 November 2024

How Much Does It Cost to Build a Home?

How Much Does It Cost to Build a Home? Building a home is an exciting and complex challenge. Whether...

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19 August 2024

Building a Greener Future

Building a Greener Future: What the Latest Government Changes Mean for Your New Home Introduction: If...

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24 May 2024

Spring Newsletter 2024

– Spring Update! – We hope you’ve had a great start to the year.Here are some recent highlights...

29 April 2024

10-Step Guide to Passive House Design

Welcome to our guide on Passive House Design. These 10 steps help create energy-efficient homes...

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05 March 2024

Designing for Inclusivity

Recently, we had the privilege of attending the ‘Many More Parts than M’ event organized by The...

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28 June 2023

2023 – Summer Update

Here are some recent highlights from the team @ Buju Architects. We’re pleased to be working...

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14 May 2023

Enhancing Design Experience with Virtual Reality

At Buju Architects, we believe in leveraging cutting-edge technology to provide our clients with the...

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30 September 2022

We Design New Homes

For anyone looking to become a homeowner, one of the top considerations has to be whether to build or...

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29 September 2022

What Does RIBA Mean

RIBA refers to the Royal Institute of British Architects. It is a professional body that provides membership...

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30 June 2022

Why You Should Invest In Good Design

Whenever you are undertaking a construction project (a commercial development or a private home) the...

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02 June 2022

Buju Architects – 2022 Update

Buju Architects – 2022 Update At Buju Architects we are pleased to be finally back in the office....

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23 March 2022

Tips for Building Zero-Carbon Homes

With the introduction of a major update to building regulations, the CO2 emissions of all new residential...

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24 February 2022

Permitted Development in the Greenbelt

What Can I Build in the Greenbelt? We were recently asked by a client to review the various options...

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06 December 2021

Buju Architects – 2021 Update

Buju Architects – 2021 Update We hope you have stayed healthy over the last 18 months.At Buju...

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17 November 2021

How To Improve Existing Care Homes

Are you lacking space in your care home, nursing home or healthcare property? If so, we can help extend,...

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10 November 2021

Urban Regeneration

Urban Regeneration is a long-term proposition therefore it is important to consider a master plan to...

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10 November 2021

5 Tips for Adding Value to Your Property

Redecorate An obvious first step to upgrading your home is to redecorate with some paint and low-cost...

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01 July 2021

New Homes, Extensions and The Future Homes Standard

The Future Homes Standard aims to ‘radically improve’ the energy performance of new homes and extensions...

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01 July 2021

Accessible Design for Apartment Buildings

At Buju Architects we believe that all should have access to suitable and well-designed housing,...

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25 June 2021

Expert Witness Reports

Our team has a broad range of experience to provide expert witness services to clients and the legal...

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11 March 2021

Working From Home? 5 Tips To Improve Your Environment & Wellbeing

At Buju Architects we design with wellbeing at the heart of our philosophy and we have been thinking...

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11 February 2021

Supported Accommodation in Brunel, Crewe

We are delighted to announce that our project in Crewe has been granted full planning approval! The project...

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16 January 2020

Buju Architects joins Northern Powerhouse Trade Mission to ASEAN

In October 2019, Buju Architects were invited to Thailand and Indonesia as part of the Northern Powerhouse...

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14 November 2019

Outline Planning Permission or Full Planning Permission?

When you plan to build a new home or structure, one of the first things you need to do is get planning...

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14 November 2019

Things To Consider When Building An Eco-home

It seems like everything is becoming environmentally friendly these days. There are eco-friendly cars,...

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14 November 2019

5 Ways To Increase The Value Of Your House

Everyone wants to increase the value of their home. But sometimes, you can’t always wait for the real...

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14 November 2019

What Does It Mean To Be An Architect?

Architects are trained professionals in the art and science of constructing and designing buildings....

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04 September 2019

School for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Andy Wilde, Director of Buju Architects and the architect behind one of the first Autism Spectrum Conditions...

28 August 2019

What is the future of our Public Spaces? The privatising of public spaces and the future of Architecture...

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31 July 2019

Work Experience Week

We had a wonderful week with Abi who was doing her work experience at Buju Architects. All the very best...

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22 July 2019

Design for Education

Designing learning environments presents challenges and opportunities at every scale, from Free School...

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03 July 2019

Autism Explored 2019

Buju Architects attended Autism Explored 2019 organised by Civil Service Local North West this...

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15 April 2019

Lifetime Design

It can be hard to get around in the physical world for those with different abilities: curbs, thresholds,...

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10 April 2019

Architects and their furniture Yielding a working knowledge of mechanics and carpentry and having an...

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03 April 2019

Lunchtime Architecture

Harnessing the potential of our offices In our new lifestyles our work and play lives are merging but...

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06 March 2019

Paint the Block

How colour affects our physiology and psychology Our reaction to colour is instinctual. Seeing specific...

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01 March 2019

5 Things to Include in a SEN (SEN) School Layout

Special Educational Needs (SEN) School At Buju Architects, whilst designing special educational needs...

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25 February 2019

Designing Care Environment for Patient in Hospitals

At Buju Architects, we aim to make the care environment more comfortable for patients. The...

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07 February 2019

Design in Care Environments

The importance of design in care environments Architecture is about people, it’s about how we live...

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16 November 2018

Healthy Building Specialists

Designing Healthy Buildings Buildings are imperative to our health. It’s where we spend most of...

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21 September 2018

Urban Green Infrastructure

Designing indoor spaces with an outdoor feel Urban Green Infrastructure Buju Architects attended Specifi...

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18 September 2018

Affordable Housing – Gorton

Affordible Housing Masterplanning Project Brief To produce a masterplan for multiple dwellings...

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05 September 2018

Biophilic Design – At home and at work

Biophilic Design in Architecture Imagine knowing if you were to wake up in a certain room that you’re...

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22 August 2018

Bungalow Renovation and Extension

Bungalow Renovation and Extension This renovation and extension project focused on creating a large...

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30 July 2018

3D-Printed Habitat for Mars

NASA announces winners of competition to design 3D-Printed habitat for Mars NASA has selected...

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02 July 2018

Customer Service Award – 3rd Year Running!

2018 Customer Satisfaction Award Architecture Award for Buju Buju Architects have been awarded its...

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03 May 2018

Bar, Restaurant and Luxury Hotel – Rhosneigr

Sandy Mount House The Sandy Mount House project involves the total renovation and extension of an existing...

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02 February 2018

Office Design & Fit Out at Volcanic Office in Manchester

Commercial Architect – Office Design Design and fit-out of new office space for a growing digital business. Workspace...

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01 February 2018

Hybrid building – Makro Reading

Hybrid building – Makro Reading The objective was to maximise the potential of a site to increase its...

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14 December 2017

The Lookout Point – Rhosneigr

Rhosneigr Architect The design of 6 New Homes, Rhosneigr, to maximise sea views and sit comfortably...

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16 November 2017

Social Housing for Young Families

Dromin Community House is a modular community housing block for young families; providing comfortable...

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10 November 2017

Work Experience Week

Great work Megan! After finishing ‘A’ levels Megan has spent a week with Buju Architects to get a taste...

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21 April 2017

Best Of Houzz 2017 | Customer Service Award

Buju Architects has been awarded Best Of Houzz 2017 for Customer Service. The Best Of...

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13 February 2017

House Extension & Adaption – Carr Head Lane

Replacing an out-dated extension and conservatory to create a new open-plan living space leading onto...

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04 November 2016

Prefab Summer House – Glan Gors

The replacement of an existing annex to a holiday home, to create a comfortable and contemporary space...

02 August 2016

Office refurbishment and extension, Bredbury

Buju Architects are currently progressing designs for the extension and internal re-modelling of...

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24 June 2016

Summer workshop with RIBA + PLACED

Buju Architects are supporting PLACED in working with the Royal Institute of British Architects...

20 June 2016

Wind Analysis for Commercial builds

Wilde Analysis works closely with Buju architects, developers and planning consultants to understand...

15 June 2016

House Extension, Hale – Arthog Drive, Phase 2

Planning permission has just been granted to complete a second-phase extension to this period house...

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24 May 2016

Workplace Design

Great workplace design can attract the best staff, enrich the employees’ experience and dramatically...

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04 December 2015

In 2015 Andy Wilde was shortlisted as a finalist in the IPSE Awards, which is a nation-wide competition...

24 November 2015

Office rebrand (Liverpool)

Wilde Architects have completed the concept designs for an office rebrand for digital agency,...

24 September 2015

Pen-Yr-Allt, Anglesey

Cottage architect Completed as part of a retirement venture, this 19th Century building has been...

13 August 2015

PLACED Summer School

Wilde Architects have supported PLACED as an ambassador on their summer school programme, helping to...

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21 July 2015

Designing for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Buju Architects have experience in designing for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), having recently completed...

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19 June 2015

Kitchen Design (Plot 2 – Rhosneigr)

Kitchen design Manchester Buju Created in conjunction with Altrincham Kitchen Centre, this latest design...