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Thoughtful, compliant and cost‑aware design serving homeowners across Donaghadee, Bangor, Newtownards, Holywood, Belfast and more.
• Design • Planning • Building Control • Extensions • Conversions
Chartered Architectural Technologist with over 40 years’ experience.
Home Extensions & Architectural Designs Across Northern Ireland
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Happy Valentine's day! ❤️❤️❤️
Want to know the secrets to success when moving in together!? Well here they are, so I've been informed! ❤️ Isn't it the most romantic...
Glenn Thompson
Feb 14, 2023
Business Excellence Awards 2023!
🥳 I think I should pop some fizz, I'm delighted to receive this award! 🥳 Best Residential Extensions & Conversions Architecture Company...
Glenn Thompson
Feb 1, 2023
Merry Christmas! 🎅🎁🥳
Here's a little Christmas card I made for you to say a huge THANK YOU! I really have appreciated all your support throughout this year,...
Glenn Thompson
Dec 22, 2022
Counting Down to Christmas? 🎅
Thought I would add a little Christmas cheer to brighten up these cold days of December as we approach the 25th! 🎅🥳🎁 Hope you like!...
Glenn Thompson
Dec 9, 2022
One lucky Winner! 🎉🎁🎅
There can only be one lucky winner, and it's congratulations to Sarah for winning my recent M&S Advent Calendar competition. Also, a huge...
Glenn Thompson
Nov 27, 2022
Rise to the Top, Convert your Attic!
Do you have a dusty old attic / loft, then consider converting it into habitable rooms? Here's one of my projects, an attic conversion in...
Glenn Thompson
Nov 25, 2022
Planning & Building Control Approvals Granted! 🎉
Really pleased to say that Planning and Building Control Approvals have been granted for this extension along Godfrey Avenue in...
Glenn Thompson
Nov 21, 2022
Competiton Time! 🎉🎉🎉
To say thank you to all of you that has visited my page and new visitors I have organised my very first ever competition. To enter simply...
Glenn Thompson
Nov 16, 2022
Let's extend using Zinc!
Check out the before and after photo to see the differences. I certainly think this home now has real kerb appeal? The extension involved...
Glenn Thompson
Nov 6, 2022
First Stage of any Building Project. A Measured Survey, why and how?
WHY? A measured survey is required to produce the existing drawings and it's important that these drawings are accurate. When statutory...
Glenn Thompson
Oct 29, 2022
Let's Convert Two Rooms Into one!
The notion of knocking down a wall between two rooms to create one larger room can make all the difference to a home . It offers greater...
Glenn Thompson
Oct 18, 2022
Good Detailing is Essential!
Any project large or small needs to be well detailed. When submitting a Planning Application, seeking permission to build the Planning...
Glenn Thompson
Oct 18, 2022
If Dogs Designed Homes!?
Many of you share your homes with a dog or two, but what if we allowed them to design the interior??? Dogs don't automatically slot into...
Glenn Thompson
Oct 13, 2022
Check out my new Website!
I have been working hard on my new website. I wanted to redesign the layout as it's been a few years from I initially added the original...
Glenn Thompson
Oct 3, 2022
Throw back to 2002 and a Railway Cottage!
Having over 35 years experience in Architecture, each and every project that I've worked on I'm very proud off and this one is no...
Glenn Thompson
Sep 11, 2022
A Bungalow Transformation!
I'm always proud to be asked to prepare drawings by a client or an Architect. Some of my work is for private clients but often I'm asked...
Glenn Thompson
Aug 22, 2022
Spot the Difference in Finaghy!
An extension and alterations to any home will make all the difference! Take a look for yourself at this little project of mine and see...
Glenn Thompson
Aug 17, 2022
5 Star Review on Google! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Glenn has been a pleasure to work with. He has been a great support to us as we navigated initial ideas and concepts for a single storey...
Glenn Thompson
Aug 14, 2022
A Little Extension & Alterations....
My brief for this extension and alterations to a semi-detached home in Belfast was as follows: Kitchen / dining to be open plan Living...
Glenn Thompson
Jul 8, 2022
Converting a Detached Garage into a Family Studio!
Need more space for family / friends to stay over, extra accommodation? Well here's my project of the week in Newtownards. These changes...
Glenn Thompson
Jun 18, 2022
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