5 Top Tips for Part 1 Students Working in Practice

Posted by on Jul 2, 2018 in Latest News | No Comments
5 Top Tips for Part 1 Students Working in Practice

Here are some tips written by Jade from her experience of being a Part 1 Student working with Creu.   1. Make sure you ask questions if you have them, even if you feel silly. It is better to fully understand the task before trying to complete it. 2. Complete your PEDR logbooks quarterly, and […]

10 Useful Architectural Welsh Translations

Posted by on Jun 25, 2018 in Latest News | No Comments
10 Useful Architectural Welsh Translations

We’ve compiled a list of 10 useful phrases used in everyday Architecture and provided a Welsh translation for each.   1. Proposed Ground Floor Plan → Cynllun Llawr Gwaelod Bwriededig 2. Proposed First Floor Plan → Cynllun Lawr Cyntaf Bwriededig 3. Proposed Site Plan → Cynllun Safle Arfaethedig 4. Proposed Section → Toriadau Bwriededig 5. […]

Creu’s Top 5 Tips for Writing an Architectural C.V.

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Creu’s Top 5 Tips for Writing an Architectural C.V.

1. Keep it short. – According to a recent study by TheLadders, recruiters spend on average about 6 seconds looking at your C.V. so it’s vital that the information that you present is concise. 2. Don’t include irrelevant information. – Your C.V. should emphasise skills and achievements that fit the job that you’re applying for. […]

8 Useful Books for an Architectural Practice

Posted by on Jun 7, 2018 in Latest News | No Comments
8 Useful Books for an Architectural Practice

Being a small architectural practice when we started out back in 2007 and spending valuable time finding resources ourselves, we have compiled a selection of 8 books that we think are essential in every architectural practice’s library.                 Reference: Images and copy sourced from the RIBA Bookshop

BIM – Creu’s Top 5 Tips for Contractors

Posted by on Jun 6, 2018 in Latest News | No Comments
BIM – Creu’s Top 5 Tips for Contractors

1. Keep it simple. 2. Obtain a copy of the Client’s Employers Information Requirements (EIR) and assess what outputs of information they require(.pdf, .dwg, .rvt, .ifc, cobie, hard copies) and when and how they would like that information to be presented to them during and at the end of the project (on disk, hard copies, […]

Revit – The Tips and Tricks we use

Posted by on May 21, 2018 in Latest News | No Comments
Revit – The Tips and Tricks we use

Having used Revit as a design platform for 10 years at Creu we have found often by accident a number of features in Revit that make our life easier so we decided to share them with you. These are not intended to be indepth tutorials on how to use Revit but rather some tips and […]

10 Things an Architect Uses Every Day

Posted by on May 17, 2018 in Latest News | No Comments
10 Things an Architect Uses Every Day

Gone are the days when an Architect is confined to a drawing board, they can now carry their entire office in their bag! So having embraced many forms of modern technology which allow our director to work anywhere providing he has a 4g or wifi signal, below Alwyn explains what he uses to be able […]

Netflix Original Series Abstract: The Art of Design

Posted by on May 9, 2018 in Latest News | No Comments
Netflix Original Series Abstract: The Art of Design

  This is a series about design that we have watched on Netflix and highly recommend. Here’s a trailer for a preview.            

The World’s Most Extraordinary Homes

Posted by on May 4, 2018 in Latest News | No Comments
The World’s Most Extraordinary Homes

  Did anyone else see this BBC programme last night? We’ve had a vote in the studio and our favourite house was the Prairie House by Architect Rene Gonzalez which features at the end of the programme.  

BIM – Creu’s Top Five Tips for Clients

Posted by on Apr 24, 2018 in Latest News | No Comments
BIM – Creu’s Top Five Tips for Clients

Having worked at various levels of Building Information Modeling (BIM) on projects over the past 10 years here are our top 5 tips to Clients on what to do to get the best out of the BIM process. 1. Keep it simple! 2. Work out what information you need to maintain and service your building/ […]