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ASRM Lab: Exhibition

The launch of the ASRM exhibition at the German Architecture Museum (D.A.M) included short presentations of the ideas for the region from the workshop participants. Our ideas are summerised on the attached PDFs.

The exhibition at DAM

Planning Application Approved

The planning application for our scheme was approved by Nottingham City Council’s planning committee in March 2014. Subject to final planning consent, work on Trent Basin is set to start this summer with the first phase of 41 homes completed in the autumn of 2015.

Carving up the sacred cow?

Tuesday 15th April, 2014

Read an extract from the latest issue of Planning in London,which focuses on London's Green Belt and the Housing Crisis in Planning in London.

Paul Cheshire dissects the myth versus the reality of London’s green belt; the case for a Municipal Investment Corporation is set out by Nicholas Falk; the Town & Country Planning Association has brought the 1946 Act up to date. Hugh Ellis explains how; Extending London and rethinking the green belt – the TEN Group.

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Manchester Open Homes Event - volunteers needed!

Friday 11th April, 2014

Carbon Coop are looking for volunteers to be part of a new exciting green homes project in Greater Manchester.

Carbon Coop and Action for Sustainable Living are running an Open Homes Event on the weekends of the 17th/18th and 24th/25th May. We'll be showcasing energy efficiency retrofit measures and providing inspiration and guidance on practical ways to reduce fuel bills, cut household carbon emissions and create more comfortable homes.

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Carbon Co-op

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Internal wall insulation

Insulation is a key component of the retrofits. Many of the households are having a mix of internal and external wall insulation. Internal wall insulation is often used where the external appearance is to be retained (for example, to the front of the property). Although some systems can be fitted over existing plaster wall surfaces, sometimes the wall requires stipping back to the brickwork.

ASRM LAB: Workshop

URBED took part in a 4 day workshop as part of the Architektur Sommer: Rhein-Main. 

The workshop ran over 4 days with participants visiting sites, discussing with local practices and planners from the different regions the constraints and issues facing each area, working together on ideas and culminated in a presentation of initial ideas. The ideas generated from the workshop will be exhibited at D.A.M - and at the opening, on May 20th 2014, we will present our ideas for the region and propose a smaller scale intervention to communicate these ideas.

Research in Practice

Monday 31st March, 2014

URBED's John Sampson will be giving a talk on Wednesday 2nd April as part of the Manchester Society of Architects New Lecture Series - Research and Innovation in Practice.

John's talk will focus on the role of research in practice and in particular draw reference from URBED's recent experience of participating in the Home Improvements: Knowledge Exchange Project - a colaborative co-ordinated by the University of Sheffield exploring opportunities for Practice based research.

Date: 6.30pm 2nd April 2014

Venue: Steelcase, Booth Street

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http://www.the-msa.co.uk/events.html

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Bridgewater Canal Project Secures Funding

Wednesday 26th March, 2014

The Bridgewater Canal, which opened in 1761 as Britain's first commercial canal, is to undergo the restoration as outlined in an URBED masterplan.

Salford City Council has been awarded £3.6m from the Heritage Lottery Fund towards the project cost. This will cover the first three phases of work as set out in our report.

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Salford City Council

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