architecture | Blue Willow Heritage

Sep 104 min read

What is a Grade I Listed Building?

Grade I listed buildings account for 2.5% of protected sites in the UK. Find out what makes them so special in this week's blog!

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What is a Scheduled Monument and How Does it Affect My Development?

Ailsa Bailey

Aug 275 min read

What is a Scheduled Monument and How Does it Affect My Development?

There are nearly 20,000 scheduled monuments in the UK, but what are they and what does it mean in terms of the planning process?

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Unveiling the Unsung Heroines: Female Architects Who Shaped the Historic Built Environment

Sophie Pearson

Mar 84 min read

Unveiling the Unsung Heroines: Female Architects Who Shaped the Historic Built Environment

For International Women's Day, we celebrate the trailblazing female architects who made significant contributions to the built environment.

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Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Why a Good Design Team is Crucial to Your Project

Tiffany Snowden

Jan 174 min read

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Why a Good Design Team is Crucial to Your Project

Let's take a look at the part each member of the design team - from architects to ecologists - plays when it comes to your project.

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Sophie Pearson

Oct 3, 20234 min read

What is Heritage Significance?

If you own a listed building, then your property has inherent significance. But what exactly is heritage significance & why does it matter?

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Structure from Motion: How Archaeologists Create 3D Models

Ailsa Bailey

Jul 26, 20233 min read

Structure from Motion: How Archaeologists Create 3D Models

Structure from motion (SFM) is a photogrammetric technique which uses two-dimensional images to reconstruct three-dimensional structures...

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Snatching Victory from the Jaws of Defeat: The Art of Appeals and How To Win Them

Tiffany Snowden

Jul 11, 20234 min read

Snatching Victory from the Jaws of Defeat: The Art of Appeals and How To Win Them

All about the appeals process and how professional support by heritage consultants can streamline the journey towards a successful outcome.

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Westminster Abbey: A Royal Church Fit for a King

Tiffany Snowden

May 3, 20233 min read

Westminster Abbey: A Royal Church Fit for a King

Westminster Abbey is not only a place of historical significance, but it is also a beautiful and inspiring building.

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Tiffany Snowden

Mar 22, 20233 min read

Careers in Heritage

Careers in heritage vary from archaeologist to museum curator. Check out some of the options for working in the historic environment sector.

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Tiffany Snowden

Feb 22, 20233 min read

Retrospective Planning Permission

If you have altered your property without consent, a local authority can request that you submit a retrospective planning application.

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Natalie Barker

Feb 9, 20234 min read

Building a Legacy: Bricks and Brickwork

Historically considered to be an inferior product to ashlar stone, the widespread use of brick within construction throughout Britain did...

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Tiffany Snowden

Jan 25, 20233 min read

Buying and Selling a Listed Building

Listed buildings can be some of the most desirable properties on the market, so take a look at our top tips, whether buying or selling.

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Tiffany Snowden

Dec 14, 20224 min read

A History of Smoke Bays

The smoke bay is an early ancestor of the modern fireplace and chimney.

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Neglected Listed Buildings: Halloween Special

Natalie Barker

Oct 31, 20222 min read

Neglected Listed Buildings: Halloween Special

A common misconception about the role of a heritage consultant is that we visit the most interesting and picturesque heritage sites....

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Three Historical Architectural and Engineering Responses to Practical Problems

Natalie Barker

Oct 20, 20222 min read

Three Historical Architectural and Engineering Responses to Practical Problems

At their roots, both civil engineers and architects exist to create a physical environment in which people can live and enjoy; but...

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Public Benefit and Private Dwellings: Yes, It's Possible

Tiffany Snowden

Oct 5, 20223 min read

Public Benefit and Private Dwellings: Yes, It's Possible

In the case of private dwellings, improved energy efficiency is a public benefit in planning, contributing to reduced carbon emissions.

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Improving Thermal Efficiency in Historic Buildings

Natalie Barker

Sep 21, 20224 min read

Improving Thermal Efficiency in Historic Buildings

With the current energy crisis, how we heat old buildings in winter will change. It is vital to try and achieve optimal thermal efficiency.

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Going Green: Adapting Historic Buildings

Natalie Barker

Aug 24, 20225 min read

Going Green: Adapting Historic Buildings

An introduction into how Blue Willow Heritage can help with the successful implementation of green energy within a historic building.

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Tiffany Snowden

Mar 2, 20224 min read

The Arts and Crafts Movement

Something that is often surprising to visitors to Britain’s towns and cities is quite how much of it is actually a Victorian pastiche of...

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