Inno’s Insights

Welcome to Inno’s Insights, a space for bite-sized knowledge, practical design tips, and behind-the-scenes glimpses into the world of architecture - shared straight from the studio. This page brings together some of the most useful and honest content I’ve created on my social platforms to help demystify the design and build process.

Whether you’re planning a project, dreaming of one, or just curious about how things work behind the scenes, this is where you’ll find the clarity, context, and calm you need to build smart.

Feel free to scroll, click through, and follow along. Your vision deserves a thoughtful foundation - and that starts here.

View fullsize DESIGN BEGINS WITH INTENT. Good spaces rarely happen by accident. They are shaped long before construction begins - in conversations about proportion, scale, material, light, and restraint. Most people see the finished room. What they don’t
View fullsize There’s a lot more to internal alterations than choosing where a new room goes. Before anything is changed, we need to understand what already exists, what can be removed safely, and how new layouts will connect to services like drainage, elect
View fullsize If you’re considering a building project, then please feel free to read this before you start. The Needs To Know is a short guide designed to help you understand what matters early on - before drawings, before costs escalate, and before decisi
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View fullsize Taking an old, tired rural building and carefully bringing it up to modern standards - improving comfort and thermal performance while respecting the fabric and character that already exist. This was a heritage-led approach: working with what&rsquo
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View fullsize Don’t want to sink time, energy, and money into a full extension design only for it to be refused? That’s exactly where a Planning Pre-Application comes in – scroll through to learn more! #buildsmart #preapplication #planning #sco
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View fullsize Ever wondered what actually goes into a Building Warrant? Here’s a quick look behind the scenes of a double extension project in the Scottish Borders - from detailed drawings and specifications to compliance with the Scottish Building Regulat
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View fullsize Securing planning and listed building consent isn’t just about ticking boxes, it’s about understanding the nuances, planning ahead, and presenting a compelling case. For this client, that meant navigating heritage constraints with care an
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View fullsize STAGE 4 SIGNED OFF – BUILDING WARRANT APPROVED ✅ The building warrant for this three-bedroom home has been approved! The best part? The submission process took just weeks, not months, thanks to the collective effort of everyone involved. Fro
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