in brief

Strategic brief setting and policy guidance

We support clients to ensure the formation of a sustainable brief that underpins the delivery of future design solutions. We produced the Sustainable Buildings policy for East Sussex County Council , and have developed visioning and policy documents for Swansea City council, Wiltshire County Council and Bristol City Council.

Sustainable design and construction advice

We work with other design teams , contractors and developers to embed holistic sustainability principles within strategic projects such as The Mill mixed used development in Cardiff for the Welsh assembly Government. We preformed the role of Sustainability champions across BSF and PFI projects  ensuring KPIs are identified from the outset , and their achievement is monitored and owned by the relevant party to deliver coordinated and affordable solutions.

Advocating low carbon and sustainable lifestyles

We are fundamentally aware of the role individuals play in the performance of the built environment and build in strategies and mechanisms to ensure the pursuit of a sustainable outcome is not achieved by the ticking of a box but by the evolution of the communities that live work and inhabit our urban and rural neighbourhoods.

We promote the development of Community Interest Companies at community level to advocate sustainable behaviours and seek to implement practical strategies at building level that promote lower carbon lifestyles.

Project Management

We believe that effective project management and a balance of quality, time and resources is the key to successfully delivering a project. Our knowledge is grounded in 13 years of managing architectural projects and so we understand the complexities and challenges that can arise within a building programme. We are comfortable using structured management tools, such as PRINCE II, and our processes are flexible enough to integrate differing client requirements.

Organisational development

Alongside reputation and customer base, an organisation’s largest asset is its people. Supporting and enhancing an organisation with these three elements in mind is key to successful development and future growth of a business. Our aim is to bring our own learning of developmental growth to the wider market, to support companies on this journey and enhance their internal processes.

Curriculum Integration and Sustainability Education

Linking the built environment with the reality of everyday life is an important element in ensuring ongoing low carbon lifestyles. Providing information and support to building users, either through workshops with schools, businesses or housing associates, about how their building has been designed to operate can only enhance the experience of the users.