Architecture News
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We’re now an RIBA Chartered Practice
ALA are proud to announce that we have recently registered as RIBA Chartered Practice, communicating our commitment to delivering the highest quality professional services, ethical and best practice standards in architecture. We have enjoyed CIAT chartered status for many [...]
Devon Building Control Awards 2022
We had a lovely evening out in Exter recently with the team from WM Construction as a completed project in Kingsbridge was a winner at the Devon Building Control 2022 Awards. The project at Kelly Mews is a terrace [...]
Devon Building Control Awards 2020
We're extremely proud to announce that ALA recently secured two awards and a commendation at the 2020 Devon Building Control Awards. Our new veterinary surgery for Selworthy Vets won a Gold Medal in the Best Commercial Project category, and [...]
Planning Permission Granted for Modern House in Devon
ALA recently secured planning permission for the demolition of an existing building and the construction of a new modern house in Devon, situated in the heart of the South Hams countryside. The house is located at the bottom of [...]
LABC Awards 2018 – South West Regional Finalist
We're proud to announce that our Homefield project was highly commended in the South West Regional Finals of the 2018 LABC Awards. The project was entered into the Best New Large Housing Development and Best Social or Affordable Housing [...]
The Benefits of Employing a Quantity Surveyor
“Should I employ a Quantity Surveyor?” is a question we’re often asked, whether the project is a bespoke new home or a modest extension. Typically our answer to this question is a resounding “yes”, as employing a quantity surveyor as [...]
Maximise your Interior Spaces with a Sliding Pocket Door
A sliding pocket door can be a good choice for a small bathroom, or as part of a generous set of interconnected living spaces. In this post, we'll highlight a few of the reasons people use a sliding pocket door system. We'll [...]
65 Unit Housing Development Submitted for Outline Planning
This new housing scheme in North Devon has been submitted for outline planning approval. The scheme includes 65 new homes, with a mix of 2,3 and 4 bedroom units and includes affordable homes. New areas of public open space have [...]
Internorm Windows
This bespoke new home in the coastal town of Salcombe features Internorm windows and sliding doors. This post gives you a quick insight into why our clients selected these composite window and sliding door units. We'll also show some images of [...]
2017 LABC Awards South West Regional Finalist
We're proud to announce that our Summerstrand project has been shortlisted as a South West Regional Finalist in the 2017 LABC Awards. The project was completed in the Autumn of 2016 and is located on the Yarmer Estate in Thurlestone. [...]
Idealcombi Windows
We've used idealcombi windows in several recently completed projects such as the award-winning Summerstrand. In this post, we'll give you a quick insight into why we often specify these windows and sliding door units. We'll also show some images of [...]
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