Joshua Heasman Architecture
Journal
Practical guidance on planning permission, conservation areas, low energy retrofit and the process of designing and building a home, written from live projects across London.
Summer 2026: studio update
Projects on site across London, a new build villa progressing in Indonesia, and what the studio is working on this summer.
Do I need an architect for a house extension, renovation or new build?
When an architect adds value, when you can do without one, and what to expect from the process on a London residential project.
Why the value of an architect extends beyond design
Planning strategy, technical design, tendering and contract administration: the parts of the role that protect cost and quality.
New build house in Putney: designing within a conservation setting
Designing a contemporary new build within a southwest London conservation area, and how the planning case was made.
