AlambiLAB architects website is now launched!

With this post we would like to invite you all to visit our new website www.en.alambilab.com.
AlambiLAB architects has been working hard these last weeks in order to launch the website on the 25th February to celebrate Enric Miralles birthday.

We have created the website in three languages (English, Spanish and Catalan) so we can communicate with all of you.

We hope to be adding new projects soon!
And we wish you will enjoy browsing through it!

You can click Our Website in the bar above and you will be directed to it.

How @alambiLAB #website looks

We always welcome suggestions and comments to help us improve.
Thank you!

Do I need planning permission? -in the UK-

If you are planning on carrying on some construction work in your house and you are not sure whether you will need to ask for Planning Permition or Building Regulations Approval you should go to the Planning Portal  for the right guidance.

There you will find an interactive drawing of a house and one of a terraced house and you will get the information that you need by clicking on the different elements of the house.

Image extracted from the Planning Portal

Building regulations approval

You usually need building regulations approval if you:

• put up a new building
• extend or alter an existing building
• convert the loft space
• replace your windows
• install services or fittings in a building including the following:
• washing and sanitary facilities
• hot water cylinders and foul water and rainwater drainage
• replacement windows
• any fuel burning appliances
• some electrical work.

For all of the above work you will need to apply for building regulations. See below to select either the:

• full plans application for large scale home alterations and all commercial developments or
• building notice application for minor domestic work at your home

West Oxfordshire Design Guide

This is the current Design Guide for West Oxfordshire, a material consideration in planning decisions.

West Oxfordshire is now looking to update the Design Guide and they are happy to receive comments and suggestions before the 28th February. If you would like to have a say you will find all the details here.

And if you are planning a new build or an extension and you would like to contact us, please write to us at alambilab@gmail.com