we [do] art
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we [do] art

We’re featured on we[do]art.

we[do]art is home to an international, curated creative community of designers, artists and architects. Together with creative brands from around the world.

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NMB Meets Jodie House
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NMB Meets Jodie House

NMB Meets Jodie House: we talked to the brilliant Jodie House, artist, photographer and co-founder of Houseworks, a community interest company (CIC) delivering creative engagement to people in need. We chatted about the work they do, her work as an artist and the intersection between sustianability and social justice issues.

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NMB Meets Nick Corlett
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NMB Meets Nick Corlett

NMB Meets with Nick Corlett: we talked about the great work the Green LEYF initiative is doing with young people in the Early Years sector and the amazing sense of optimism shared in the face of the big issues.

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Why infill sites are critical to solving the housing crisis 
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Why infill sites are critical to solving the housing crisis 

Infill sites also referred to as ‘gap sites’ or ‘small sites’ are development sites within urban areas that are too small for a traditional developer approach to build on. Sometimes they are too small to build more than 1 or 2 homes and often they are not straightforward to develop on.

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Newsletter September 2024
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Newsletter September 2024

Back from our summer holidays, well rested and looking forward - it’s always a really exciting time of year for us, this year no different: new projects starting and others reaching important milestones.

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How to transform old offices into thriving workspaces
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How to transform old offices into thriving workspaces

A result of changing work patterns post covid is there’s now more empty office space than ever. This has been exacerbated by sluggish growth in the economy, and a period of pause, ‘waiting to see’ with the prospect of a change in direction from a new government - now passed.

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How to create a Net Zero Neighbourhood
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How to create a Net Zero Neighbourhood

Here we write about our proposal for the Net Zero Neighbourhood masterplan, which was the winner of the Max Fordham Archiboo Architect’ Pitch, itself inspired by the Max Fordham House - UK’s first-ever verified net zero carbon home.

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Weymouth College Gallery approved
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Weymouth College Gallery approved

We’re delighted to have gained approval from Dorset Council for our low carbon gallery space for Weymouth College which will be made from recycled and reused construction materials.

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Introduction to Embodied Carbon
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Introduction to Embodied Carbon

There’s much in the press about reaching ‘net-zero’ and the role the construction industry has to play. Something that is less often in focus is ’embodied carbon’.

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We’re featured in La Vie Magazine
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We’re featured in La Vie Magazine

Lovely to get some coverage in Taiwan. We're featured in 'La Vie' magazine in their Architecture with Nature special this month. Alongside some really wonderful projects - take a look!

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FX Magazine workplace feature
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FX Magazine workplace feature

We’re in FX Magazine, in the workplace feature all about changing workplace architecture in response to changing work patterns, post the 2020 pandemic. A big thanks to Veronica Simpson for the write up.

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Futurebuild talk
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Futurebuild talk

Join our talk at Futurebuild on Thursday at 3pm-3:45pmACAN Stage (Stand D40) Building from the earth: rammed earth and earth bricks at the 32° East Arts Centre.

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NMB Meets Gus Zogolovitch
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NMB Meets Gus Zogolovitch

NMB Meets with Gus Zogolovitch: we chatted about custom build homes, embodied carbon and what needs to happen to grow the self build market.

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How to build sustainable home extensions
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How to build sustainable home extensions

With rising energy prices and a greater emphasis on the climate we’re finding our clients are looking more and more for how they can build their home extensions more sustainably. Here we take a look at how to build sustainable home extensions with a case study of a recent completed project in London.

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NMB meets: Teesa Bahana
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NMB meets: Teesa Bahana

Here’s the first of our new series: NMB meets. We will be meeting brilliant industry folk, innovators and futurists to discuss their views on what makes great sustainable buildings and places. In turn, helping us shape better buildings and places in response to the climate emergency.

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