Building Centre

If you are planning and event for 2025, look no further than the Building Centre venue hire team for all of your needs. We have versatile seminar suites, and exhibition galleries, as well as a stunning boardroom overlooking the picturesque crescent of Store Street, just off Tottenham Court Road in London. Alongside the various venue spaces, we have high-tech AV facilities and bespoke catering options. But it's our people who really shine through, and have businesses returning year after year - so speak to Jamie or Molly today and secure your space for 2025. #venuehireteam #venuehirelondon #londonvenues #exhibitioncentre #seminarspace

Housing Standardisation ‘Who designs our homes and how do we live’. What does a typical home in England look like? How does it compare to housing in other countries? How are these homes designed? What is it like to live in them? The Housing Standardisation exhibition, currently open at the Building Centre in London until January 2025, tackles critical questions about housing design and regulation. It shares the exhibition space with the NHNW (New Homes in New Ways) Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) showcase, making this an ideal opportunity for those interested in scalable housing solutions. The exhibition presents 37 detailed case studies of recently built affordable housing projects from England, Chile, China, the Netherlands, Spain, and Switzerland. These case studies, part of a three-year research project led by Professor Sam Jacoby and his team from the Royal College of Art's School of Architecture, provide a unique international perspective on housing standardisation. Each housing model has been crafted by the same model maker, allowing for easy comparison within a thoughtfully organised exhibition space. The exhibition examines the role of regulation and standards, with a particular focus on space standards and design quality. These standards, often contextual and subjective, play a significant role in shaping design decisions. Since a large proportion of new housing is constructed at scale by volume housebuilders—frequently preferred by housing associations and local authorities—these standardised dwellings are often more influenced by regulatory frameworks than by architectural creativity. The exhibition delves into the varied interpretations of "well-designed," "housing quality," and "affordable housing" among different housing stakeholders, especially residents, illustrating how these definitions can be deeply contextual and nuanced. Together, these two exhibitions provide a comprehensive understanding of housing standardisation and the delivery of new homes in innovative ways. It's a must-visit for anyone seeking to expand their knowledge of contemporary housing practices. A key takeaway for me is how our MMC kit-of-parts Flatpack Social Housing displayed in the NHNW exhibition, aligns with these principles of standardised housing that can be built at scale. This concept the ‘FlexiHouse’, which was developed some time ago, is a flexible housing solution that can expand from a one-bedroom unit to a four-bedroom, seven-person dwelling, all on the same footplate. #HousingStandardisation #RCA #theRoyalCollegeofArt #NewHomesNewWays #Buildingcentre #HousingFestival #NHNW #Crisis #MMC #offsite #kitofparts #shelter #HomesEngland #localauthorities #housingassociations #localgovernment #homelessness #architects #innovation #constructionsector #desiners

It's not too late to register.... Tomorrow, Andrew Way will be presenting an online talk 'Light Steel Frames for New Housing' as part of the New Homes in New Ways exhibition at the building centre. The new NLSS will be covered in the talk too. When: 26.11.24 : 1pm-2pm Register here: https://ow.ly/4hgW50TX0Tx Building Centre Housing Festival

👏 Tickets are now available for the #NewHomesinNewWays Summit at the Building Centre! Join us on the 12th and 13th February for a two-day summit that will bring together local authorities, housing commissioners and the MMC housing supply ecosystem to build on the momentum of the New Homes in New Ways exhibition and mobilise an increase in the delivery of social rent homes. Our team and partners have put together a brilliant agenda including panel discussions, case studies, talks and workshops. Concessions are available and a 20% early bird discount will apply to all tickets booked before the end of the year. We look forward to seeing you there - see the programme and book tickets here: https://lnkd.in/dA3B_NGg Contributors include: Remagin Wates Group AtkinsRéalis EDAROTH UK Akerlof ZED PODS Limited Trowers & Hamlins Offsite Alliance Local Government Association UCL Homes England Saint-Gobain MMC Ireland Octopus Energy HTA Design LLP Prisoners Building Homes Programme and more to be announced soon!

Join us today for our third lunchtime webinar as part of the New Homes in new Ways Exhibition. Light steel framing is a well-established construction method which is ideally suited to provide housing and multi-storey, multi-occupancy residential buildings for the modern age. The British Constructional Steelwork Association and The Steel Construction Institute have published the National Light-gauge Steelwork Specification (NLSS) to promote greater consistency in project specifications involving light-gauge steel frames. https://lnkd.in/eb3VSws3 #lunchtimevent freeevent #webinar #mmc

Every year the Building Centre is host to an array of events from seminars, conferences, and team building sessions, to gala dinners, exhibition openings, product launches and board meetings. For every event, we have an adaptable space. Get in touch with our venue hire team today, and let's plan your best event yet for 2025. #londonevents #events #venuehire #venuehirelondon

We had a great time this month welcoming members of the AIA UK to our London #ColourExperienceRoom, followed by a fun pub quiz and networking. Come and visit us at The Building Centre > https://lnkd.in/eDXh3Zm5

Join us in February 2025, for a special event at the Building Centre. We are proud to host the New Homes in New Ways Summit with Housing Festival on 12th & 13th February and pleased to announce tickets are now live. Join us for an informative and educational two days where we aim to make change happen. Early bird pricing is available for a select number of tickets - enter code "EARLYBIRD" to take advantage of this offer. https://lnkd.in/gC7b26RE #mmc #nhnwsummit #londonevents #modernmethodsofconstruction

Join us in February 2025, for a special event at the Building Centre. We are proud to host the New Homes in New Ways Summit with Housing Festival on 12th & 13th February and pleased to announce tickets are now live. Join us for an informative and educational two days where we aim to make change happen. Early bird pricing is available for a select number of tickets - enter code "EARLYBIRD" to take advantage of this offer. https://lnkd.in/gC7b26RE #mmc #nhnwsummit #londonevents #modernmethodsofconstruction

Join us in February 2025, for a special event at the Building Centre. We are proud to host the New Homes in New Ways Summit with Housing Festival on 12th & 13th February and pleased to announce tickets are now live. Join us for an informative and educational two days where we aim to make change happen. Early bird pricing is available for a select number of tickets - enter code "EARLYBIRD" to take advantage of this offer. https://lnkd.in/gC7b26RE #mmc #nhnwsummit #londonevents #modernmethodsofconstruction