Eco2
during the week kent sms visited a site in the harrow weald that is to be the location for 14 apartments & four houses. yoop architects have designed the scheme commencing with a super-insulated fabric and solid block. it has no need for renewables but does have a whole house heat recovery system which should [...]
RIBA members
Kent SmS supports architects not just for business reasons but because they are incredibly resourceful. To supplement their income one practice we work alongside runs a studio at Kingston School of architecture. It is a massive commitment for little recompense. We much admire their enthusiasm. Architects rarely take things at face value and for some [...]
new model required
Surely you do not plan to continue marketing your practice/company the same way as before the recession arrived? Even in London where things move along at quite a pace and change can be rapid there is little sign of departure from tradition. Many architects & engineers still continue to talk mostly about themselves, use outdated [...]
Lateral Thinking
Kent SMS continues to examine a range of market sectors in order to inform the strategies it recommends to clients. A well-considered strategy for the development of new business can withstand close scrutiny. This is because the propositions have been carefully analysed and the best course of action given the poll position. The Built Environment [...]
passivhaus
On 15th July Kent SMS will be attending this half day seminar at The Building Centre . There are some interesting speakers including Justin Bere who will present some case studies. In marketing terms we are firm believers in Passivhaus because it enhances value not just in financial terms but also gives a practice a [...]
global outlook for 2010
On Wednesday 14th July Kent SMS will be attending Robin Bew’s presentation at St. James Square. It will be most interesting to obtain this perspective and then to consider how this information can be used to inform Strategic Marketing Reviews for Kent SMS clients. Several architectural practices are now looking hard at China in the [...]
we are looking good in the strategy
These are the words spoken on the radio of the race engineer supporting Alonso at the recent F1 race at Monte Carlo. Every business be that a contractor or design practice needs a well thought through strategy in order to provide a focus for its marketing & new client development initiatives. This week two practices have asked [...]
stone must breathe..or head will roll
Historic building conservation is seen by many as a black art. It is not just the choice of materials – cement render is definitely a no,no. To restore or conserve this is the question. Kent SMS has completed marketing assignments for Stowe & Beale the conservation architects who are at this point in time are [...]
context
Following hard on the heels of comments about my recent visit to Portugal and the need for more contemporary architecture, Joao Brandao has just forwarded this striking image of casa nafarros which is located close to the historic town of Sintra, some 30 km northwest of Lisbon Visit the practice’s web site to review the whole [...]
forward thinking
Client of Kent SMS, Spratley Studios, has bucked the trend with a range of on-going projects that have enabled them to not only weather the storm but to also make some waves of their own. Jeremy Spratley, along with fellow director Stephen Tait take a commercial approach to every scheme that passes through the studio. [...]
