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Amazing News! BPTW have secured three Property Week RESI Awards shortlists for two of our people-focused housing schemes in Kent, both designed by women-led teams; Alkerden Gateway and Valley Drive. The exemplar custom-build Alkerden Gateway in Ebbsfleet Garden City, designed for Westerhill Homes by Chartway, and Later Living homes at Valley Drive for Gravesham Borough Council, are in the Development of the Year (Fewer than 350 homes) category, while Alkerden Gateway is additionally up for the Outstanding Residential Design Award. These projects showcase our commitment to sustainable, people-centric, and high-quality design, setting a new benchmark for affordable and custom-built housing. Congratulations to all projects shortlisted! Read more about the projects on our website: https://lnkd.in/eb__UrDh #RESIAwards #PropertyWeek #affordablehousing #housing #Kent #shortlisted #finalist

“A key part of building the volume of homes that the UK needs is having a skilled, diverse and inclusive workforce; apprenticeships are a critical route to delivering this.   As the last day of #NationalApprenticeshipWeek we are using it to raise awareness of the importance of the Level 7 Apprenticeship funding to facilitate this. The Government announced plans to reform England’s Apprenticeship Levy in September with initial proposals to reduce government funding, we are campaigning to ensure this doesn’t happen.   If this change were to be implemented, it would have a devastating effect, adding to the financial challenges facing both practices and prospective architects for whom the costs of training are already an onerous burden.   Increasingly young people are unable to afford the traditional university routes into the profession and for many the Level 7 apprenticeship is essential to enabling them to become qualified architects.   We anticipate that loss of funding will adversely affect those from less well-off backgrounds who are not able to afford typical university routes to qualification.”   Peter Sofoluke, Director   Read more from Peter here: https://lnkd.in/eHXwJZDd #apprenticeship #architecture #education

Congratulations to Inclusive Stories Books, Business of the Year winner at the Best of Royal Greenwich Business Awards, proudly sponsored by BPTW and hosted by Royal Borough of Greenwich. Inclusive Stories are a Greenwich-based business providing a subscription box that support neurodiverse children through diverse stories and sensory play. We are delighted to have sponsored this award to help Inclusive Stories drive their mission to help all children feel represented, seen, and understood. As a Greenwich-based practice for over 35 years, and previous Business of the Year winners, we are proud to support Greenwich-based businesses like Inclusive Stories that help those in need across the borough and share our commitment in having a positive influence on the local community. Congratulations to all the winners and nominated businesses. The awards ceremony was a fantastic celebration of the outstanding achievements of local businesses over the past year. #Greenwichbizawards #Greenwich #sponsor #localbusiness

“At last, someone is talking about housing” - These words, shared with optimism at last week's WISH panel talk, encapsulate the spirit of the event, which delved into the challenges and opportunities within the social housing sector. Hosted at HTA Design LLP’s offices, the panel featured insightful contributions from Catherine Raynsford – Legal & General Affordable Homes, Fiona Fletcher Smith – L&Q, and Bethan Buck (she/her) - National Housing Federation, who shared their knowledge and perspectives on the ambitious build programme, new regulations, and other pressing issues facing social housing. Fiona Fletcher-Smith aptly noted that while there may not be a silver bullet, through collaborative efforts and by listening to residents, we can make a significant impact. The event was a powerful reminder that, despite the challenges, there is a collective ambition to deliver high-quality homes for those in need, a design driver that sits at the heart of BPTW’s projects. We look forward to continuing these important conversations at future WISH events and working together to create a better future for social housing. Alexandra Earland Anna Kadziolka Atousa Shiran Frances Abrahamsen Hayley Grace Judit Korpai Noris Obijiaku Olivia Pfeil Zoë Georgiadis Ruchi Agrawal #SocialHousing #WISH #highqualityhomes #1.5millionhomes

The first two sites of our transformative masterplan for Bellway Homes at Billet Road in Redbridge have secured planning approval! The approval covers Sites A & B, amounting to 692 of the overall 1350 homes within BPTW's 20-hectare masterplan. This development will feature a mix of 4 to 5-storey apartment buildings and individual family homes, creating a unique interface between Greenbelt agricultural land and suburban London. BPTW developed the detailed architectural vernacular across the sites comprising two of three well-defined character areas, celebrating the rural surroundings and ensuring a seamless transition from rural to urban settings. The landscape-led scheme creates a child friendly neighbourhood with key sustainability features which have been endorsed by London Borough of Redbridge and stakeholders through a comprehensive engagement process. Find out more about the planning approval on our website: https://lnkd.in/dF4JDA5G LUC RM_A Peter Sofoluke Frances Abrahamsen #planningapproval #newhomes #1.5millionhomes

There's still time to sign up for two events this week that BPTW #Associate Naike Zambotti is hosting for the Urban Design Group 👇 #UrbanDesign #DesignCodes Office for Place

BPTW's #BrewnotBlue Monday Challenging ‘Blue Monday’, today our wellbeing team encouraged everyone at the studio to embrace ‘Brew Monday’, a Samaritans initiative, in which everyone caught up and checked in which each other over a tea and biscuit. This marks the first of many activities planned for 2025 to enhance wellbeing and foster an inclusive culture at BPTW. #Wellbeing #BrewMonday

Neill Campbell presented BPTW's intelligence and data led toolkit for strategic stock management at The Housing Forum’s Existing Stock Forum yesterday, “Strategic Stock Management, Energy Retrofit and Historic Homes in the face of Climate Change”. Depending on client requirements, BPTW can rank opportunities and provide strategies for investment cases for retrofit and new build to ensure the optimum outcomes for communities, the planet and the overarching portfolio of homes. Neill spoke alongside Ceri Batchelder, SYMCA, and Richard Ellis, Peabody. Shelagh Grant #stockassessments #housing #stockmanagement #housingforum 

Season's Greetings from BPTW! We are very proud of the successes and milestones achieved this year, pushing the boundaries of architectural excellence and community-led, sustainable design. The festive image below depicts a wintery-scene at one of our standout later-living projects, Valley Drive, where we have showcased our expertise in specialist affordable housing. The high-quality design for Gravesham Borough Council creates a sustainable, comfortable, and affordable living environment that fosters a sense of community and belonging for residents. As we look forward to 2025, we are excited to continue delivering innovative designs that transform people’s lives. #laterliving #specialistdesign #architecture #christmas #affordablehousing #gravesend

We are proud to share that earlier this week everyone at BPTW came together to donate a total of 141 kilograms of food and drink to Greenwich Foodbank. This vital local charity supports individuals and families in crisis, providing emergency food supplies to those who are struggling. Additionally, one BPTW team took part in a Secret Santa challenge that raised over £300, which was distributed across 22 charities supporting causes ranging from mental health to homelessness, and from cancer research to children's welfare. The list of charities that benefitted from the donations include: Mind , bigmoose, Maytree, Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP), UNITED24, British Heart Foundation, Breast Cancer UK, Cancer Research UK (CRUK), Her Centre, Women's Aid Federation of England, Furnishing Futures, Movember, 999 Club, Shelter, Sirkhane Social Circus School, Music Action International Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation, Life Chance Trust, Open Doors Initiative, RSPCA, Shelter from the Storm, Save the Children UK These efforts are part of our ongoing commitment to support those in need during the festive season. Earlier this month we took part in Christmas Jumper Day, raising money for Save the Children UK and made a donation to the 999 Club, a local homelessness charity that offers support to vulnerable people in our community. We are proud of our workforce's recent charitable efforts and look forward to continuing to make a difference in our communities. #ChristmasGiving #Charity #CommunitySupport #BPTW #GivingBack