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Innovative Passivhaus design clinches new £23m school replacement in Powys

Appointments have been awarded for a major £23 million all-through school project in Machynlleth, Wales; the latest big budget education project to be announced through Wales’ 21st Century Schools funding programme. Procured through the South West Wales Contractors Framework, the winning team for the ... 

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Planning Permission Granted for London’s Largest Ever Affordable Self-Build Housing Scheme

Community self-build group, the Rural Urban Synthesis Society (a.k.a RUSS) has unanimously been granted planning approval for an innovative 33 home scheme on a brownfield school site on Church Grove in Lewisham. The 800 strong Lewisham-based Community Land Trust (CLT) teamed up with renowned sustainability ... 

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Bicester Eco Business Centre – Students visit site to see Passivhaus progress

The Bicester Eco Business Centre commissioned by Cherwell District Council and being constructed by Kier Group is well underway on site. Forming one of the cornerstones of the new zero-carbon exemplar masterplan of Bicester Eco Town, it will form a significant landmark in 'the local centre'. When complete, the ... 

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The first of two new Passivhaus social housing schemes in Swansea completes

Architype were appointed by Swansea Council to design the first new-build social housing schemes commissioned by the local authority in 40 years. Located on 2 separate suburban sites in the north of the city, planning permission was granted for a combined 30 new homes, designed to the rigorous Passivhaus ... 

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Shaldon Road Community Housing gets planning

A community-led housing development on the outskirts of Bristol has gained unanimous support at committee, following a collaborative planning application by Bristol Community Land Trust, United Communities and Architype. The proposal provides 49 affordable new homes for members of the community land trust and the ... 

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New Sutton Secondary gets the greenlight

A major new £36m secondary school in Sutton has successfully received planning permission following a progressive design proposal by Architype. The 6 form-entry school with 6th form is part of the wider masterplan for the intended London Cancer Hub (LCH), a new life science innovation cluster focused on ... 

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