The Rarity of a New House in London by The Gentleman Architect – Dulwich Architect (RIBA, ARB) For most London architects, the chance to design a completely new house is rare. The city’s history, conservation areas, and dense urban fabric mean that almost every project starts with an existing building. Most of my work involves adapting and extending homes across South London - Victorian terraces, Edwardian semis, 1930s infills, and postwar houses - each with their own charact

In 2009 property developers were pretty thin on the ground, for good reason, the Credit Crisis. Developers were being put out of business...