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The importance of ‘Fabric First’ – Birmingham conference 24th June

Following the dropping of the Code for Sustainable homes I am greatly encouraged to observe an ever increasing understanding of the importance of a ‘fabric first’ approach to building design. This was evident in the holding of a one day conference at the NEC in Birmingham called  the ‘Fabric First Event - ... 

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Passivhaus across the pond – the New York conference

As Passivhaus emerges into the UK mainstream, it is interesting to observe it’s rapid growth around the world; nowhere more so than the New York where 375 people attended the 3rd annual Passivhaus conference on 17th June. To date, Passivhaus projects in New York have been largely residential, ... 

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THE HOUSE THAT SELF-BUILT- Architype return to the Calthorpe Project for the London Festival of Architecture

In an action packed two-day event to coincide with London Festival of Architecture, a young and dynamic team of Architypers returned to the site of one of our early successes, ‘The Calthorpe Project’ to mark the festivals theme of ‘Capital’ as well as Architype’s 30 years in practice. Over a blue-skied ... 

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First Passivhaus school in Wales gets planning approval.

Architype was pleased to receive the news from Carmarthenshire County Council last week that planning approval has been met for the extension of Burry Port Community School. Uniting the town’s infant and junior schools on the existing Elkington Road site, Burry Port Community School will be the first of its kind ... 

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Topping-Out Party for St. Michaels Hospice

Thursday 29th May 2014, Architype celebrated with St. Michaels Hospice the ‘Topping-Out’ of the eagerly anticipated in-patient building. Friends of the Hospice joined in a celebratory ceremony to see CEO Nicky West plant a commemorative tree as a mark of ‘good luck’ for ... 

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Architype chairs seminar at EcoBuild 2014

I attended the annual EcoBuild exhibition this week. It’s interesting how over the years it has developed from being a small interesting event on the fringes of the industry to become one of biggest events in the mainstream. However, it seems to me that the sustainability of much of what is now exhibited is ... 

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