open house london
It is hard work pounding London’s streets in order to visit some hidden gems of architecture but nonetheless extremely worthwhile. It is because one gets to hear the project architect describing in great detail just what has been achieved and the impact it has made on people’s lives. Never more than 28 years old these [...]
workshop on passivhaus
Kent SMS found the conference of 15th July most interesting particularly the statement that you cannot reach code level 6 without using passivhaus principles. The UK is way behind in relation to much of northern europe. Current best practice is 35-40 kwh/m2/yr whereas the passivhaus performance target for space heating & cooling demand is 15 [...]
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 [...]
occupancy
Just who is going to kickstart a major housebuilding programme that will provide affordable sustainable homes for the people? The policies all the parties have put forward so far have been described by the economist as “timid & uninspiring’ Kent SMS feels that that fine word rhubarb best sums up the whole business of another ghastly [...]
striking a light
New client matchbox architects of Wollaston, Northampton have asked Kent SMS to prepare their practice for expansion in 2010. A bespoke marketing & new client programme that focuses on the core competances of this small but perfectly formed practice is underway. The practice is about to go on site with a hospice www.matchboxarchitects.co.uk As with [...]
that old chestnut
The shortage of housing continues to haunt the UK with new research stating that the number of new homes built by 2012 will be woefully inadequate. They will represent less than half of what is required. What is even more alarming is the standard of those that are currently under construction. Where is the sustainability? [...]
affordable housing?
Is there such a thing? Well here in the UK we seem to struggle with the concept. Especially when working to a design brief that specifies reaching Level 4 of the Code for Sustainable Homes . Do forget Level 6 unless you are cash rich and with money to burn. Make no mistake the so [...]
