Nick Oneill

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About Nick Oneill

aaltspace is an architectural practice focussing on domestic projects across the UK, delivering considered, beautifully designed homes with a strong client focus and a friendly, collaborative approach. After 25+ years of working across many building sectors in the UK and abroad for multi award-winning practices, aaltspace has honed a design approach that searches for solutions with fresh eyes. Where does the potential in a project lie? What relationship is yet to be revealed? What new synthesis explored? Even though an obvious solution may suffice, an alternative approach may delight. A key principle of my design ethos can be described as Emotional Utility, whereby my designs strive to evoke delight and give joy in use while providing a rigorous and rational response to brief and budget. aaltspace firmly believes that by re-using an existing building in a thoughtful and creative way, the end solution will be enriched. By adapting, altering and adding to what is already there, we will achieve greater levels of sustainability. Experienced Principal and team leader. Demonstrable history of delivering complex multi-million pound, award winning buildings across the private and public sector. Skilled in: Architectural Design; 3D design and presentation; Historic Buildings; Planning applications; Feasibility Studies and Master Plans; Technical Design and Technical Standards; Construction, Site delivery and Contract Administration; CDM; Sustainable Design; Re-use and adaptation of buildings. A strong education professional with a Double Diploma focused on Architecture and the reuse and adaptation of existing buildings from Oxford Brookes University.