a close call
Kent SMS is very pleased that client Terry Pawson has been shortlisted for the Lake Windermere Steam Boat Museum competition. The practice is down to the last eight with submissions to be completed by mid-october. It is going to be a tough one with the likes of Adam Kahn & Niall McLaughlin also on the [...]
adjaye on architecture
On friday the o8 July at the V& A David Adjaye spoke with enormous passion about his chosen subject for which he has been awarded the OBE. As an architect with an international following he has studiously managed to avoid the usual pitfalls, preferring instead to establish his own language and design philosophy. He has always eschewed [...]
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 Many architects & engineers still continue to talk mostly about themselves, use outdated [...]
timothy smith & jonathan taylor
Short listed for the AJ Small Projects competition the event last night was a really excellent showcase of what can and is being achieved by skilful, gifted architects who have taken the decision to brave the elements and strike out on their own. This Kent SMS client did not win but it has certainly given [...]
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 [...]
no place for turkey twizzlers
Alain de Botton spoke with alacrity at the V&A on Friday 17th September about the five quite different houses that are to be constructed by his unique organisation Living Architecture. It is a riposte to the modern commercial housebuilder the ‘turkey twizzler’ of architecture. All the buildings will be completed over the next 12 months [...]
commercial development
On behalf of two architectural clients Kent SMS has been making discreet telephone calls to developers up & down the UK in order to assess the current situation. It is clear that 2010 will remain difficult for the majority of developers. The reason for this is not just the fact that their banks are reluctant [...]
marketing your practice
You simply must read the chapter on New Business Development. ‘Drawing on the expertise of a range of industry insiders, this practical and accessible guide shows how effective marketing can give your practice the edge. With examples, tips, and guidelines that can easily be applied to a practice of any size, Marketing your Practice brings [...]
making buildings work
None for months then two come along at once. On the 09dec09 Kent SMS was off to The Royal Society no less. Wearing a smart pinstripe suit and a tie, I am convinced they will be back in fashion soon, meant that most delegates avoided me like the plague,thinking I was a banker. What do [...]
