It was wonderful to bring together friends and colleagues from across the property world for some gentle networking and learning about the latest planning news and the history of our Tudor period office.   Adam Hieke gave guests a guided tour, revealing the secrets of oak framed construction, the origin of the terms “top dog” and “under dog” and showing off the apotropaic marks we revealed at Halloween!   A special thank you to our guest speaker, Geoff Douglass of Pelham Plan

This Halloween, we’re celebrating the spooky side of architecture! Did you know that many historic buildings hide apotropaic marks, mysterious carvings once believed to ward off spirits? 🧙‍♀️✨   The image shows extensive taper burns discovered in an attic space during a recent site visit. These ancient symbols could be seen as the original architectural “security systems,” offering protection from the spectral forces.   For those joining our gathering next month with Pelham

Adam getting some hands on CPD lime pointing with conservation stone and mortar specialists Anstey and Stone Ltd.    If you have a heritage project and need an architect who really understands how to conserve historic buildings, do get in touch.   #NyeSaunders #CPD #History #Conservation#Heritage #Architecture