It is external examining time again and one of our Directors, Kim Loddo, has been examining the BArch degree programme at Leicester De Montford University. Kim had a really enjoyable few days understanding how the school delivers its curriculum and suports its students, as well as reviewing samples of the student work.

IBLA's 'Walled Courtyard' house is one of Dezeen's 'Top 5 Houses of June 2026. Dezeen is the world's most influential online magazine for architcture, design and interiors. "A trio of brick-walled homes features in Dezeen's top five houses of the month for June, including a holiday cabin in the netherlands and a compact british residence built on an infill site." https://www.dezeen.com/2026/06/30/top-houses-june-2026/

Our scheme for a new build replacement dwelling has been submitted for planning. The brownfield site on Furze Lane is surrounded by woodland in the green belt just outside the village of Stock in Essex. The new house draws on vernacular precedents and materials but is given a fresh contempoarty treatment.

Our scheme for the refurbishment and extension of an existing terraced house in Chelsea has just been submitted for planning, The original house had been divided into three sub-standard units; the proposed scheme involves a large lower ground floor extension and a small bay window extension at upper ground floor level. Together, the two extensions allow the reconfiguration of the interior layout to provide 2 much imporved residential units.

Work is about to commence on our project in Harrow on the Hill. Located on the High Street, the site was a former council office, council chamber and fire station, and is surrounded by historic buildings. It was in civic use until the middle of the 20th C, but now lies empty. The building contains a number of impressive oak-panelled rooms with ornate corniced ceilings, and a grand entrance hall and stone staircase, all of which are being preserved and incorporated into the

IBLA director Kim Loddo was invited to review work from BA and March students at Manchester School of Architecture. The event - 'Design...

IBLA were asked to remodel and extend the top floor of a Victorian semi-detached house in west London to create a children’s playroom,...

IBLA's Chiswick High Road project has been shortlisted for the AJ Retrofit Awards 2023 . The Retrofit Awards recognise and celebrate the...

IBLA's Shepherds Hill renovation project has been shortlisted for the Schuco Excellence Awards for Design and Innovation, which recognise...

IBLA's Stapleton Hall Road project has been longlisted for the Dezeen Awards 2021. The 300 strong list has been drawn from over 4700...