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Our guide to buying an old house in Northern Ireland

  • Posted by Ryan Hood
  • On November 2, 2016
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  • Architect, Damp, Insulation, Listed Buildings, Northern Ireland, Old Building, Survey
Thinking about buying an old house? Here are some key things I would advise you to consider when looking for old properties. Old properties can be an attractive option when buying a new home. They can offer period features, loads of character and are often set within well matured sites. However, they can turn out […]
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Curved Roof House Design – County Sligo

  • Posted by Ryan Hood
  • On October 6, 2016
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  • Architects, Cottage, Extension, Planning Permission, Sligo, Zinc Roof
Influenced by traditional Irish rural building forms, this latest design is currently awaiting planning permission. Located in Cloghermore, Calry, Co.Sligo the design retains an existing, single storey cottage at the front of the site which will be used for bedrooms. The curved, zinc clad roof will create a dramatic double height living space for our […]
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Practice featured in Ulster Tatler Interiors Magazine

  • Posted by Ryan Hood
  • On September 12, 2016
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  • Antrim, Architects, Armagh, Derry, Down, Interior Design, Northern Ireland, Tyrone, Ulster Tatler
This month we were very pleased to be featured in the Architects Guide within Ulster Tatler Interiors Magazine. We have had a few of our house designs featured in this magazine over the years but it was great this time to include a little more detail on what what makes us tick here at HBK […]
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Site Visit 002 – Courtyard House, Fermanagh

  • Posted by Ryan Hood
  • On September 7, 2016
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  • Architects, Design, Fermanagh, Glass House, HBK Architects, Natural Stone, Sliding Sash
This weekend we got some fantastic photographs of this house we designed in Ballinamallard, County Fermanagh. This first photograph really shows the quality of workmanship that went into the stonework. It is also great to see how the landscaping is starting to mature around the house. Planting along the bottom of a house can really […]
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Latest House Extension in Dundalk

  • Posted by Ryan Hood
  • On August 5, 2016
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  • Dundalk, HBK Architects, House Extension, Planning Permission, RIAI
As part of our regular blog posts we would like to give you a snap shot of some of the projects we have on the drawing boards. This latest project is a house extension design for an existing 1970’s house set in a fantastic site just outside Dundalk, Co Louth. The client was unhappy with […]
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Site Visit 001 – OAK House, Downpatrick

  • Posted by Ryan Hood
  • On July 27, 2016
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  • Architects, County Down, Downpatrick, HBK Architects, House, Oak Truss
Hi there, So we have decided as part of our blog we are going to start a series of videos from site. As an Architect what do we see and experience day to day onsite? It might be things as they start to move towards completion. It might be onsite problems and how we overcome […]
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Law Change for Clients Designing a Home in Northern Ireland

  • Posted by Ryan Hood
  • On July 20, 2016
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  • Health and Safety, Northern Ireland
How do you make most members of the public glaze over and start thinking of a beach somewhere in the Tropics? Start talking to them about Health & Safety! While it is a very important topic within the construction industry we have to admit it’s not as exciting as looking at funky new kitchen designs […]
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New Website for HBK Architects

  • Posted by studio55
  • On June 5, 2016
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  • Architects, Belfast, HBK Architects, Ryan Hood, Stephen Salley, Studio55, Website
HBK Architects are delighted to announce the re design of our website. Our website designed by Studio55 will allow us to add content to the site, we’ll also be adding news to our blog section, as well as completed projects to our portfolio section. Our plan is to keep you up to date with happenings within HBK Architects. Be […]
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HBK Architects raising money for charity in Monaghan

  • Posted by studio55
  • On May 16, 2016
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  • Architect, County Monaghan, Design, Home, House Extension, Monaghan, RIAI
For our third consecutive year HBK Architects have been in Monaghan today doing back to back consultations with a great and varied bunch of homeowners to raise money for The Simon Community. These consultations were part of the RIAI Simon Open Door nationwide fundraising weekend. This initiative gives homeowners the chance to speak to an […]
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Planning Permission and Building in the countryside?

  • Posted by studio55
  • On December 10, 2015
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  • Architect, HBK Architects, Northern Ireland, Planning Permission
Due to current Planning Policy (PPS21) there are limited opportunities to gain Planning Approval in the Countryside. One way is by applying for permission to build a Replacement Dwelling. Did you know that old buildings that have been abandoned qualify for replacement? The requirements are that 4 walls are substantially intact and that the building […]
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