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 [...]
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 [...]
Once Upon a Wartime
Kent SMS asked Blueprint to cover the exhibition designed by Pippa Nissen Studio……. Once Upon a Wartime brings five 20th-century children’s stories about the experience of war to life in a forthcoming exhibition at the Imperial War Museum. The exhibition, designed by Pippa Nissen Studio, uses the books: War Horse; Carrie’s War; The Machine Gunners; [...]
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 [...]
marcus
As Autumn drifts toward us it was great to be reminded of the connection a house should have to its garden. Last night at the V&A Nina Campbell waxed, quite lyrically, on her opulent interiors whilst Garden & Landscape designer Marcus Barnett extolled the virtues of shape, shadow and form. Marcus’s schemes eschew the formulaic; [...]
coffee & cakes
Alongside waterloo station runs the lower marsh home to a range of individual shops and towards the end this idiosyncratic cafe. It serves excellent coffee and is sort of run down in the nicest possible way
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 [...]
code breaking
From time to time and certainly when the economy suffers a setback it is vital to examine the marketing and branding of your company as well as the way you communicate. Many architects communicate in code. This has to be cracked if your clients want to understand what you are saying. Kent SMS can take [...]
bre 05august 2009
Kent SMS will be attending this seminar at Garston tomorrow. Entitled ‘Understanding the regional challenges and opportunities for SME’s within the east of england region’ it is a workshop delivered by the BRE Enterprise Hub for the Built Environment, supporting enterprise and innovation in small businesses. We shall be networking with those companies wanting to [...]
managing your brand
Working as we do almost exclusively with clients in the built environment sector one of the main factors that differentiate one orgainisation from another is how they approach the management of their brand and the image they create in the marketplace they seek to influence. Those that are stuck in the sixties and you know [...]
