John Wood

Architect in Altrincham + south Manchester, teacher at Manchester School of Architecture & campaigner for building conservation, European.

[John Wood @johnwoodarch]

'Stuck in pockets of desperation' : Tom Lee-Devlin's apt description of the situation the less wealthy find themselves in when urbanisation is combined with gentrification. Nice quote from Cauldrens of the future podcast, Centre for Cities
https://t.co/WkshB3vSc0

[John Wood @johnwoodarch]

It’s always so lovely to receive great feedback from clients. As much as anything else it reminds you how much of a privilege it is to design a space that will be the backdrop to a customer’s life every single day. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ https://t.co/gduVg70amc

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While we're all stuck indoors we've been developing a workflow for home improvement projects without access for surveying, using data from the planning system, OS & Rightmove. Get in touch to see how feasible this might be for your project. https://t.co/WpvSka6yfU #construction

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Sometimes you don’t need major alterations to make a big difference to the way a space works. This small #houseextension in #Altrincham houses a sun room & helps transition between different levels inside & out.

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Growing up a citizen of EU I‘ve benefitted from border-free travel which has given me access to some of the best cultural & educational opportunities in the world #EU #positivemessage #Brexit

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Boris Johnson or Arron Banks. The fact that Brexiteer leaders have to bend rules to breaking point to take us out of Europe demonstrates a lack of support for leaving. #PeoplesVote #EU

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8% of the world’s carbon emissions come from cement. How do we change the way we build? https://t.co/XEUd3zbBhw

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"Over half of people (55%) who commission home improvement work have had a negative experience with their builder."

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Plans to develop a mandatory licensing scheme for the UK #construction industry to ensure higher standards across the board - sounds fantastic BUT it's important small contractors are given help to cover set up costs & receive the relevant training
https://t.co/YiLxDjfvlh

[John Wood @johnwoodarch]

Plans to develop a mandatory licensing scheme for the UK #construction industry to ensure higher standards across the board - sounds fantastic BUT it's important small contractors are given help to cover set up costs & receive the relevant training
https://t.co/YiLxDjfvlh

[John Wood @johnwoodarch]

Interesting to see the costs of renovating heritage properties making the headlines today. I'm afraid I'm with the Royal Family on this one... older properties cost a fortune but they are totally worth it! https://t.co/Ui5yuk5cpm #BuildingConservation #ListedBuildings #Renovation

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34.3% on Manchester's green belt has already been developed but only 0.1% of it for housing. https://t.co/sTSZQAMDkC I think the other 34.3% is the airport. #infrastructurecity

[John Wood @johnwoodarch]

EU membership gives us access to greater resources to tackle global issues like climate change & terrorism #EU #Brexit #PositiveMessage

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Lovely to stop in on one of my oldest & dearest clients in #StocktonHeath this morning. A great project to work on, 3 years in the making & worth every minute. #architecture #interiordesign

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Mutual recognition of qualifications across the EU gives UK architecture practices access to a wider market. #EU #Brexit #PositiveMessage

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@jameskthorp #whataloadofrubbish

[John Wood @johnwoodarch]

Sharing common technical standards with Europe helps UK based suppliers in the construction industry reach a wider export market with better, safer products #EU #Brexit #PositiveMessage

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That’s me! 😉

[Friends Of Baguley Hall @BaguleyHallFoBH]

John Wood - A Chartered Architect interested in heritage buildings. He was intrigued to see such a landmark building sitting empty. He joined the committee in the hope of helping to bring Baguley Hall to the attention of a wider audience and ensure it has a sustainable future.

[John Wood @johnwoodarch]

With 10 projects currently on site I’ve been runninng around to get to see all of them. This one in Wilmslow has some lovely brick detailing expertly constructed by Diggett Construction @Imperial_Bricks

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Being an EU citizen gives you barrier free access to over 800 beautiful cities, 66,000km of coastline & hundreds of thousands of castles. It’s like National Trust membership on steroids. #EU #Brexit #PositiveMessage

[Friends Of Baguley Hall @BaguleyHallFoBH]

Friends of Baguley Hall #FoBH have a newly established committee of enthusiastic volunteers. Our aim is to restore Baguley Hall, eventually getting it back into regular use by the community. Likely to be a slow process but we're in it for the long haul. #Restoration #Regeneration