Milton Keynes is a relatively new city; it includes amongst its housing stock a large number of townhouses. They are a popular choice for...

Residing in an energy-efficient building not only lowers your utility bills but can also add an average of 14% to your home’s value,...

It is always very productive and a change of scene; to get the Building Tectonics team out of the office together to learn more about...

Whilst some clients have a design idea visualised in their heads from day one of how they would like to extend or alter their properties;...

Ina Cicu – Design Technologist Ina joined the Building Tectonics Architectural Practice team almost five years ago as a Design...

Mantas Mackonis – Architectural Surveyor Mantas started working at Building Tectonics straight after he finished Sixth Form nearly 3...

There was a time when architects, builders and clients were the only people involved in completing small projects, and that was known as...

You may have noticed tall brick walls can have bands of different shades of colour; this can be deliberate, a feature of the design...

Two billion metric tonnes of concrete are made worldwide annually, it’s also a very economic material so it’s used unsparingly. This...

Feedback is so important to us, as a company, we strive to give the best service we can. The feedback we receive helps us to do that by...

When it comes to detail, we like to leave a “blank canvas” so to speak, so that the client can “dress” their house to their tastes....

The other month I commented on how the public seems to rely on builders to problem solve, and how sometimes that trust in their knowledge...

I’d like to make it clear that we’re not the only good architectural practice in Milton Keynes. However, we’re hearing some horrendous...

We’ve had some interesting work in the office within the last few months, including remodelling houses in some of the more prestigious...

We’re trying something which we haven’t done before; which is tracking a project and keeping you all up to date on its progress via...

I met a lovely couple this week who were considering converting their single garage to create a self-contained annex for their daughter...

There are some new and interesting developments in foundation design which offer an alternative to the way we have been constructing...

I have just heard Professor Brian Cox on the TV talking about the role of science and engineering, how there has been a renewed interest...

Christmas is creeping closer and closer, and so a lot of people across the country are going up into their attics, or voyaging into their...

This project began when our clients visited the Tecton Art gallery, and saw some of our projects on display. It later transpired that...