Monthly Archives: February 2014
Talk: Ecobuild 2014 – What is the value of good design?
5.03.2014 15:00, ExCeL, London, UK
Alison Brooks and Sunand Prasad discussed the difficult topics of ‘value’ and ‘good design’ at this years EcoBuild
Alison Brooks and Sunand Prasad discussed the difficult topics of ‘value’ and ‘good design’ at this years EcoBuild
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NLA roundtable discussion on the densification of London’s suburbs.
Alison Brooks takes part in the NLA roundtable discussion, co-hosted by HTA Design LLP, that will bring together a select group of developers, architects, housing experts, planners and Local Authorities to examine the capacity of suburban London for solving this problem.
Alison Brooks takes part in the NLA roundtable discussion, co-hosted by HTA Design LLP, that will bring together a select group of developers, architects, housing experts, planners and Local Authorities to examine the capacity of suburban London for solving this problem.
“Despite £56bn of public subsidy directed at housing since 2008 the supply of housing in London falls far short of requirements. As a result 80% of what is on offer in the capital is affordable to only 20% of the population. Could the densification of the suburbs form part of the solution to Londons housing crisis?”
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Design Museum: Designs of the Year Newhall Be Accordia Sky Villas
Newhall Be, the scheme that challenges the assumption of housebuilders that the public wants very traditional looking houses, was nominated.
Newhall Be, the scheme that challenges the assumption of housebuilders that the public wants very traditional looking houses, was nominated.
2014s nominees include international design stars such as Zaha Hadid, John Pawson, Stephen Jones, David Chipperfield and Miuccia Prada, alongside crowd-funded start ups and student projects. All of the nominated designs go on display at the Design Museum, in an exhibition open from 26 March to 25 August 2014. A distinguished panel of experts chose a winner from each category and one overall winner, to be announced later in the year.
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Talk: Michael Woodford on Compact Living
7.02.2014 9:00, Arkitektenes Hus, Oslo, Norway
Michael Woodford, Director, spoke on the topic of “Compact living: the future space-efficient homes” to an audience in Oslo, Norway. The event was arranged by the National Association of Norwegian Architects (NAL).
Michael Woodford, Director, spoke on the topic of “Compact living: the future space-efficient homes” to an audience in Oslo, Norway. The event was arranged by the National Association of Norwegian Architects (NAL).
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Talk: CABE Design Council “Estate of the Nation”
31.01.2014
Alison Brooks, founder of ABA, was invited by Design Council CABE to talk about “the future of council housing based on past and current design, planning and development trends.” The series of talks was aimed to highlight the subject of council housing and it’s importance in 2014.
Alison Brooks, founder of ABA, was invited by Design Council CABE to talk about “the future of council housing based on past and current design, planning and development trends.” The series of talks was aimed to highlight the subject of council housing and it’s importance in 2014.
Design Council CABE last year posted an article on the ‘Estate of the Nation’, an essay which informs those on the foundations of the event:
“Council estates are out of fashion and under threat of demolition. With the exception of the Barbican and the refurbished Brunswick Centre, none are particularly loved. Regeneration, demolition and rebuilding seem to be the only solution, accepting the destruction of local communities and the loss of much needed affordable council housing and striking architecture…Does this have to happen?”
Alison was among a number of high-profile figures in the Housing world who spoke to a mixed group of local authorities, developers, architect property consultants and businesses, academicians, built environment students and the general public – each with an interest in this extremely relevant topic.
Other speakers included:
Clare Devine, Director of the Built Environment, Cabe
Paul Finch, Deputy Chair of the Design Council and Editorial Director of the Architects’ Journal
Dickon Robinson, Former Development Director, Peabody Trust
Alan Powers, Lecturer at NYU London, former Chairman, Twentieth Century Society
Mark Mitchener, Managing Director, Rydon Construction Board
Stephen Fisher, Director, Pollard Thomas Edwards Architects
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