Matt Barrass
@mattbarrass.bsky.social
Architect, founder of Mountain Fold Architecture. 1981 Baby of the Year (Cubert, Cornwall). Very tired dad.
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Some people will turn anything into a conspiracy theory.
What’s “Stalinist” about town planning where you can walk to the shops?
What’s “Stalinist” about town planning where you can walk to the shops?
January 26, 2026 at 10:06 AM
Some people will turn anything into a conspiracy theory.
What’s “Stalinist” about town planning where you can walk to the shops?
What’s “Stalinist” about town planning where you can walk to the shops?
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How much will your extension cost in 2026? (Or your new house or renovation…)
New blog post exploring current building costs for East Sussex: mountainfold.uk/2026/01/13/h...
New blog post exploring current building costs for East Sussex: mountainfold.uk/2026/01/13/h...
How Much Will Your Project Cost? | Mountain Fold Architecture
Home construction costs for East Sussex in 2026 to help you plan your project, from extensions to new houses, standard builds to Passivhaus.
mountainfold.uk
January 15, 2026 at 10:50 AM
How much will your extension cost in 2026? (Or your new house or renovation…)
New blog post exploring current building costs for East Sussex: mountainfold.uk/2026/01/13/h...
New blog post exploring current building costs for East Sussex: mountainfold.uk/2026/01/13/h...
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New blog: Why Every Architect Should Design at Least One Treehouse
mountainfold.uk/2025/12/08/why-every-architect-should-design-at-least-one-treehouse/
mountainfold.uk/2025/12/08/why-every-architect-should-design-at-least-one-treehouse/
Why Every Architect Should Design at Least One Treehouse | Mountain Fold Architecture
Why every architect should design a treehouse: a playful yet profound lesson in sustainability, creativity, and reconnecting architecture with nature.
mountainfold.uk
December 9, 2025 at 2:07 PM
New blog: Why Every Architect Should Design at Least One Treehouse
mountainfold.uk/2025/12/08/why-every-architect-should-design-at-least-one-treehouse/
mountainfold.uk/2025/12/08/why-every-architect-should-design-at-least-one-treehouse/
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Homes England standard adopts passive house principles for new housing 🥳
From the latest issue of @phplus.bsky.social
From the latest issue of @phplus.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Homes England standard adopts passive house principles for new housing 🥳
From the latest issue of @phplus.bsky.social
From the latest issue of @phplus.bsky.social
I've come to the sad conclusion I'm actually going to have to start using LinkedIn
August 20, 2025 at 9:35 AM
I've come to the sad conclusion I'm actually going to have to start using LinkedIn
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Pretty disturbed by some of the Kremlin framing on the Trump talks being bought by parts of the media worldwide. It’s as if the genesis of the war is entirely forgotten. This isn’t a conflict which needs mediation. It was an unprovoked act of aggression. It could end tomorrow if Putin just withdrew.
February 18, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Pretty disturbed by some of the Kremlin framing on the Trump talks being bought by parts of the media worldwide. It’s as if the genesis of the war is entirely forgotten. This isn’t a conflict which needs mediation. It was an unprovoked act of aggression. It could end tomorrow if Putin just withdrew.
So dispiriting to have to reduce my pace by 3km/h 8 weeks out from the London Landmarks half-marathon, when I was aiming for a PB at the ripe old age of 47, thanks to injury. I’m very glad I’ll still be able to run it, but I hadn’t expected to be that fast 12 years on from my last PB.
February 8, 2025 at 10:04 AM
So dispiriting to have to reduce my pace by 3km/h 8 weeks out from the London Landmarks half-marathon, when I was aiming for a PB at the ripe old age of 47, thanks to injury. I’m very glad I’ll still be able to run it, but I hadn’t expected to be that fast 12 years on from my last PB.
Started looking at schools for our daughter. Saw one today that seemed great though had its pros and cons. On the one hand it's a faith school, but on the other it has a Warhammer after-school club.
November 19, 2024 at 8:08 PM
Started looking at schools for our daughter. Saw one today that seemed great though had its pros and cons. On the one hand it's a faith school, but on the other it has a Warhammer after-school club.
After reading The Secret Barrister a few years back, I’ve often wondered how much needs to be invested for things to work as they should, not as they currently do
1. In this week’s column I rashly attempt to work out how much it would cost to restore a functioning public sector and put the country right. It’s a very rudimentary effort: a proper job would take months and a wide pool of expertise. But ...🧵 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Britain is broken. What will fix it? Lots and lots of money | George Monbiot
If the money were for bank bailouts, we wouldn’t hesitate – and £100bn is much better than state failure, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2023 at 7:16 PM
After reading The Secret Barrister a few years back, I’ve often wondered how much needs to be invested for things to work as they should, not as they currently do