Paul Ashton + HBMA have secured planning permission at committee for the redevelopment of a former Carmelite Monastery in Liverpool. The site is to become a new respite centre and hospice for the regional children’s charity Claire House.

Proposed conversion of unused chapel to conference facilities

On this project in Old Trafford, we delivered a modest two-storey domestic extension adding a bedroom and improved kitchen space. Carefully considered brick detailing, drawn from the surrounding context, gives the design a subtle yet distinctive character, elevating it beyond a typical domestic extension. We guided the client through every stage, from pre-application discussions with the Local Planning Authority to full Planning and Building Regulations approval, ensuring a smooth and thoughtful process from concept to completion.

Extension to a listed dwelling in a Conservation area.

Paul Ashton Architects have gained Planning Approval and Listed Building consent for a conversion from offices to apartments on the Grade II* listed Asia House on Princess Street in Manchester.

Residential proposals for a site on Chequer Road in Doncaster, Yorkshire.

Visualisations for scheme by Eat Landscape.

Competition entry for a new Great Fen Visitor Centre

These projects show the Liverpool that might have been. Some were pipe dreams, and some were serious proposals; some of the schemes are 'near misses', and others would have been positive additions to the city

This image I captured of Hallgrimskirkja in Iceland was one of the winners of the 2012 RIBA photography competition.RIBA press release.

I am often asked about ways in which people can improve the energy efficiency of their homes . In my other posts, I discuss the self build low-energy house, but what can a homeowner do to improve their existing dwelling.

Image: Saxton Gardens by Union North for Urban Splash The 'eco-house' has been seen by some as the marginal preserve of environmentalists and enthusiasts. Could it be that with recent changes in planning policy and the seemingly endless rises in e...