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About the project Ludlow college, is an ancient school set within the heart of the town. The campus is scattered around the town centre and the site at Mill Street contains a collection of buildings from an ancient 14th century

Architect Garry Thomas, has been helping families provide new-build dwellings for elderly people, often getting planning for a golden years home for mum and dad in open-countryside sites. We share with you below how Garry helps clients overcome difficult planning

Thoughts on Grand Designs How to create your own Grand Design, whether for television or not, is typically going to be either unusual or extreme. Construction projects are rarely smooth-running and if TV is involved they are going to love

50 Ways to green your home Being green doesn’t require spending lots of money on fancy gadgets. An environmentally-responsible home not only saves you money, but saves the earth too. Below are 50 ways to make your home more sustainable.

At Thomas Studio you can hire THE TEAM to manage any, or all, parts of the design and construction process. THE TEAM help you to define your objectives for your project, interpret your ideas imaginatively and expertly. Work with you

Ever dreamed that you lived in a fairytale location, like the depths of a forest or on top of a mountain? At Thomas Studio we are enjoying the BBC 2 series focusing on houses that architects love. With a global

Ask the expert, Thomas Studio: At Thomas Studio we have a track record in gaining planning permissions for bespoke homes in open-countryside locations. If you would like to understand the process and how to develop a home in an open-countryside

Are you looking to secure Heritage Lottery Funding, now could be the right time. If you are looking to secure Heritage Lottery Funding: then the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), is offering a range of different grant programmes, with grants from

Neighbourhood Development Plans can provide you with a real development opportunity. How to make your Neighbourhood Development Plan work for you. If a parish area has not progressed with its Neighbourhood Development Plan, and it’s silent on housing land allocation,

You are looking at a development opportunity.   Read on to find out how to get planning for a Dutch barn. Over the years Architect Garry Thomas has been a regular contributor in the world of barn conversions, especially given his

Herefordshire Art Gallery - A life long dream Last autumn saw the completion of the most fantastic contemporary art gallery in rural Herefordshire, during Canwood Gallery's successful opening night. The project is the dream of retired Farmer, Stephen Dale, a

Project Overview Thomas Studio Hereford Secures Wood Award for Exceptional Design Innovation Designed whilst Practice Director at award-winning RRA Architects, this exemplar residential extension demonstrates sophisticated contextual response to a sensitive historic parkland setting. The project successfully secured Wood Award