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Well done Riverside team! 🎉 Riverside Primary School has been commended in the Best Commercial / Non-Domestic award category at the DIA - Dundee Institute of Architects Design Awards 2024. Congratulations to the entire project team! Perth & Kinross Council | Robertson Group | HUB EAST CENTRAL SCOTLAND LIMITED | BakerHicks | Goodson Associates | Atelier Ten | Sandy Brown | Kirk and Marsh Ltd | rankinfraser landscape architecture llp | Warm: Low Energy Building Practice Read more about the project here: https://lnkd.in/eNFixAqn 📷 First image by David Barbour

Join Architype co-owner Ann-Marie Fallon this Thursday 28th November at the Design and Build for Performance, Passive House Seminar at the University of Galway.   The event will feature three learning sessions, offering insights into why and how major developers and public sector estate teams are adopting the Passive House standard — prioritising performance-focused design and construction not just compliance. Where: University of Galway When: Thursday 28th November, Session 2, 11.15 - 12.15 Book your ticket here: https://lnkd.in/efyVSDv9 Construct Innovate

Co-owners from our Hereford studio recently visited the Wye Valley Trust Community Diagnostic Centre. Construction has commenced on-site, the timber frame is complete, and most windows are now installed. The Wye Valley Community Diagnostic Centre is a 1,140m², two-story building designed in collaboration with Medical Architecture for the Wye Valley NHS Trust. It features a simple, flexible layout with a bright, airy double-height waiting area leading to high-tech scanning suites on the ground floor and consulting and staff spaces upstairs. This CDC will play a critical role in reducing pressure on the main hospital by providing additional diagnostic facilities, including MRI, CT, X-ray, and ultrasound, enabling earlier diagnosis of critical conditions. We look forward to watching this project progress on-site! Read more about it here - https://lnkd.in/eC5AaV4G

We’re excited to announce that planning permission has been granted for a transformative new 540-place all-through school at Ysgol Bro Hyddgen in Machynlleth, Wales. This new school will bring together primary, secondary, and post-16 education all under one roof, replacing the current separate campuses. The facilities will include community spaces, an Additional Learning Needs (ALN) centre, wellbeing provision, and an all-weather pitch. The Passivhaus-designed building will feature a CLT (cross-laminated timber) superstructure and other bio-based materials, significantly reducing its embodied carbon (target <600 kg CO₂/m²). It will be 100% electric, with heat pumps for hot water and an extensive PV array to generate renewable electricity. Expected completion is 2028 and we look forward to watching this project progress into the next stages. Read more about the project here: https://lnkd.in/eRBR7t8N Powys County Council | WSP | Churchman Thornhill Finch | Asbri Planning

Catch our Managing Director, Jonathan Hines, at the Learning Places Scotland Conference | Exhibition | Awards today when he will be taking on Kevin Cooper, Director at NORR in a Passivhaus vs Non-Passivhaus 'Rumble in the Jungle' event! Chaired by Elaine Cook, Deputy Chief Executive at West Lothian Council the event promises to be lively and jam packed with Passivhaus myth-busting! Tomorrow Jonathan Hines will also be presenting the incredible post-occupancy evaluation results for Riverside Primary School as part of tomorrow's LPS programme. Find out more about the conference via the link below: https://lnkd.in/egzsW-Di

Updated date below. Architype’s co-owners, Ann-Marie Fallon and Sioned Holland will be speaking at the upcoming Biophilic School Design Charrette on Tuesday the 19th November. Hosted by the School Design Study Group - Cambridge University, this collaborative event brings together designers, educators, and architects to explore the impact of biophilic design on learning environments. Our team will share insights from our work on Hackbridge Passivhaus Plus Primary School looking into how integrating nature into school design can support wellbeing, enhance learning, and contribute to sustainable architecture. Where: Jesus College, University of Cambridge  When: Tuesday 19th November, 17:00 - 18:30 GMT This is a free to attend event, register here to join us: https://lnkd.in/e46d8tRr School Design Study Group - Cambridge University

Join us for the CAA Sustainability Conference 2024—a free event featuring a brilliant lineup of speakers! Christian Dimbleby, Associate at Architype, will be speaking at this half-day event of talks and discussions at the Entopia Building in Cambridge on Thursday, 14th November. The event will explore the latest innovations in reducing embodied carbon in construction projects. Christian will share insights on using natural materials to minimise buildings' carbon impact, showcasing some of Architype’s most innovative projects. Don’t miss this chance to hear from leaders in embodied carbon. Register here: https://lnkd.in/g2Aj44tE 📷 - Entopia Building for CISL by Jack Hobhouse

We are absolutely delighted that Mulberry Academy London Docks won the award for the “Education” category at the Brick Awards on Tuesday from the Brick Development Association (BDA) Both KIER Construction and Swift Brickwork Contractors Ltd joined us in the celebrations! Big thanks all those who have worked on the project, creating a triumph of design, building craft and exceptional Passivhaus fabric performance. The judges comments noted that “Mulberry, London Dock School reflects the rich history of it surroundings with great care whilst providing a high quality contemporary educational building. careful consideration has been given to the choice of brick and how it is to be detailed.” Location: London Brick Name: Cooksbridge Yellow Clamp Stock Brick Manufacturer: Ibstock Plc Brickwork Contractor: Swift Brickwork Contractors Ltd

Join us for the final event in our BE-ST Fest ‘24 series: Just Transition Town Hall, happening next Thursday 14th November! This event will gather experts, including EALA Impacts, Edinburgh Adapts, Living Rent’s Leith Branch, and Changeworks, to discuss how Scotland’s built environment can work towards a just transition to net-zero. Where: Old Assembly Hall, Edinburgh | 18:00-20:00 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eSyx3FQg Join us to help shape a more sustainable future for our communities.

Why Timber? Thoughts from Architectural Assistant Jemma Ho 🌳 In an industry heavily influenced by steel, it’s time to rethink how we build and embrace a more sustainable future. In our latest blog, Jemma shares her experience on NMITE’s Timber Engineering Design course and reflects on the true potentials of timber. From hands-on learning to understanding timbers wider value, Jemma explores the opportunities for timber in the built environment, far beyond aesthetics. Read our full blog post on our website – https://lnkd.in/eHtf4Df3 #SustainableDesign #TimberEngineering #GreenBuilding #ConstructionInnovation #RegenerativeDesign