We are proud to announce that Fluid Visuals has won Best Boutique Architectural CGI Studio 2026 – South East England at the Build Architecture Awards 2026, hosted by BUILD Magazine. The win follows our place on the shortlist earlier in the year, and it recognises the work of our visualisation team across housing, later living, masterplanning and private client projects. What the award recognises The Build Architecture Awards celebrate firms across the architecture and built e

Written by Elliott Harris, Part II Architectural Assistant at Fluid Architecture is a reflection of our society: our values, priorities, and dreams made physical. So it’s no surprise that people have strong opinions about what makes a building “beautiful” or “ugly.” But when an architectural project is widely criticised for its aesthetics, should it still be celebrated? Should “ugly” architecture be eligible for awards? Let’s unpack this. First, ugliness is subjective. What o

Written by James Reed, Project Lead at Fluid Credit: Medina House | Pilbrow & Partners Medina House is genuinely one of my favourite buildings. I walk past it often, and without fail, it always catches my eye. There’s something about the way it sits so confidently on the seafront, quietly bold, incredibly refined. Its facades are full of beautifully considered details, and I love how it manages to feel both contemporary and timeless. It never shouts for attention, but it draw

Written by Beata Krzystek, Director at Fluid Credit: Image created by author using AI I was recently asked to write a short piece for Fluid. As I considered a topic, I opened LinkedIn and was immediately drawn to an article by Mark Best: #MySelfBuildJourney. Mark is an exceptionally experienced professional with whom we often collaborate on some of the most complex planning cases. His post struck a chord with me, echoing a sentiment I’ve been feeling increasingly of late. Int

Written by Graham Madigan, Director and Architect at Fluid Credit: Graham Madigan When I started studying architecture in the late 1980s, sketching was considered an absolute necessity. The ability to quickly and clearly convey an idea through a few strokes of the pen was a valued skill and one we were encouraged to practise on an almost daily basis. All projects were accompanied by reams of sketch development drawings: from site layouts to elevational studies, sketch details