Coffee with an Architect
The Friday Virtual Design Surgery with
40 minutes of professional architectural clarity. Free online consultation
Grab a coffee and join us from your kitchen table for 40 minutes of professional architectural clarity
What we can cover in 40 minutes:
Feasibility: Can you actually build what you’re dreaming of?
Planning: A quick check of local Dundee/Fife planning constraints.
Budgeting: Realistic build costs for 2026.
Efficiency: How to incorporate Passivhaus principles into your specific site or existing home
Who This Is For?
Scottish Self-Builders: Planning a new home or looking to understand the architectural options for a specific site.
Homeowners & Renovators: Exploring low-energy, high-comfort design for an extension or retrofit and unsure where to begin.
Low Energy Enthusiasts: Committed to a high-performance build and seeking "fabric-first" technical guidance from a Certified Passivhaus Designer.
Strategic Planners: Anyone seeking clear, practical architectural guidance before committing to a full design contract.
The Evolution of the Coffee Table Surgery
This initiative started as a series of in-person sessions at Monikie (Angus) and Balmalcom Den (Fife). You can read about the origins of these conversations and the clarity they provide in our journal:
Read: Architecture at the Coffee Table
Book your free consultation
Select a 40-minute window that works for you. We meet via Google Meet (video call), which allows us to screen-share and walk through your site on Google Earth and the planning portal together.
Once you pick a time, you'll be asked for your email and a few project details so we can prepare for the call.
