What is EnerPHit?
Alan Ritchie2019-03-26T17:43:20+00:00Topics include: Passive House for re-furb EnerPHit Standards EnerPHit Requirements EnerPHit Methods Click HERE to get a download link...
Athletics Award for Belfast Architect
Alan Ritchie2019-03-26T17:43:20+00:00Congratulations to Roger Perrott on winning the Atletics NI 'Official of the Year' award. He was delighted to receive his trophy at last night's Athletics NI Awards ceremony from British Athletics' Jason Gardener. Jason had an illustrous Athletics carreer including winning an Olypic Gold at the 2004 Athens Olympics in the 4x100m Relay. The Belfast [...]
C60 – PPS21 Experts
Alan Ritchie2019-03-26T17:43:20+00:00C60 Architects and Town Planners are building quite a reputation for Architectural and Planning advice in relation to Farm Dwellings and PPS21 Planning Legislation! If you are considering a new dwelling in the countryside or a replacement dwelling for an existing rural building, you need look no further than the first page on Google! CLICK [...]
What is Passive House?
Alan Ritchie2019-03-26T17:43:20+00:00Topics include: insulation air tightness energy saved high comfort levels Click HERE to get a download link...
House Extension Advice
Alan Ritchie2019-03-26T17:43:20+00:00House extension Advice If you are considering moving but still love the location of your current house and would consider extending or if you are considering buying a property with the view to extend and would like some ideas, we can help. Our ideas service is a perfect first step and gives you accurate, scaled [...]
Zero Carbon Policy and BIM news
Alan Ritchie2019-03-26T17:43:20+00:00C60 were delighted to be invited by the Wilson Group to present and discuss some of the key policies that are facing the construction industry. Wilson Group have three divisions covering healthcare, property development and construction. Both the Zero Carbon Policy and BIM will effect all three of their core divisions and effect their competitiveness [...]
Eco home design
Alan Ritchie2019-03-26T17:43:20+00:00At C60 Design we have developed a series of principles that lead each Eco Home Design. We believe that they all should be considered at the start of the project and edited throughout the design process. They are - Thoughtful design Thoughtful design means designing to use less, collaborating with the outdoors, using technology to [...]
Renovate or relocate?
Alan Ritchie2019-03-26T17:43:21+00:00With an uncertain housing market, it makes most sense to stay put and make the most of your existing home. The average first home buyer will now have to wait until they are over 42 before they can afford to buy their next house. Even retired couples are realising that downsizing to a smaller property [...]
Get excited about Passivhaus
Alan Ritchie2019-03-26T17:43:21+00:00What get you excited about your home? Is it your beautiful new contemporary kitchen? Maybe you have recently had a modern extension that has created a fantastic new family living area? It could be your luxurious bathroom where you can escape the stresses of daily life and unwind in peace? One thing I can guarantee [...]
Top 10 tips to consider when planning your kitchen island.
Alan Ritchie2019-03-26T17:43:21+00:00This post is part of a series we will publish to help you when designing your new modern kitchen extension. Whether it was a traditional or contemporary house extension, all house extensions we have been involved with have involved a new kitchen design. Here are our top 10 tips to consider when planning your kitchen [...]