Typically it’s a fierce attachment to a family house which leads to building a home in the grounds for grandparents, but not so for Tom Howard, co-director and founder of Stroud based architect Millar + Howard Workshop (MHW) and his wider family. …

Most architects have fantasised about building their own home since long before they were qualified, some since before they even started school, but is being your own client the dream-like experience that was envisaged all those years ago? Three of our senior team members are currently acting as architects on…

The “Having It All” Myth A product of a 1980s feminist schooling, I believed my head teacher’s optimistic words when she proclaimed what a lucky generation of young women we were to have a female Prime Minister blazing the trail for not just working women, but those in senior positions too. I fully bought into…

Sir Peter Scott’s House, Slimbridge The transformation of Sir Peter Scott’s house has been an intriguing project to work on right from the beginning because its historical significance is astonishing but not in a typical way. The house itself is not particularly old and it’s not a listed building. There…

Brings people together Food brings people together, that’s undeniable. Chocolate works especially well but really it’s the small act of kindness of bringing in home made goodies that lures colleagues away from their desks to gather them for a meeting or really breaks the ice at client introductions. Chocolate isn’t…

Small startups are disrupting whole industries and changing the business landscape forever. The fourth industrial revolution is gaining momentum. We are entering the age of AI, self-driving cars, the internet of things and additive manufacturing. However, according to a recent McKinsey report, construction is rated as one of the least digitised industries in the economy. Both construction and architecture have been described…

Those who really gain from Virtuality Reality designs are the clients. Millar + Howard Workshop has been using Virtual Reality (VR) to aid the process of conceiving buildings for a few years now. Its impact has been positive and instant. As a design tool, it pushes the boundaries of construction…

Wildlife can enhance a project rather than cause delay or an increase your costs. Being aware of any wildlife activity and subsequently preparing is key when considering a project which is likely to be home to a protected species. …