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RIBA Stage 4 Design | Sydenham Homes
At Mark Fairhurst Architects, RIBA Stage 4 design represents a critical stage where concept ambition is translated into buildable reality. At this stage, concept ambition is translated into buildable reality. In particular,…
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Designing for Daylight & Sunlight
We explain why designing for daylight matters, how we work, and what we’ve learned from a range of London projects…
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Whole Life Carbon: Understanding Assessments in Planning
Why Whole Life Carbon Matters in Planning We have witnessed a significant shift in the construction industry towards more sustainable practices. Among these practices, Whole Life-Cycle Carbon Assessments (WLCA) have emerged as…
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Approach to Sustainability
Sustainability is considered at all stages of the RIBA Plan of Work and is an integral part of the design process at Mark Fairhurst Architects. We analyse reuse of existing buildings on…
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Energy Conservation for Homes
This summer we experienced higher temperatures than usual creating a need for cooling at home and workplace. We face an uncertain winter with energy prices soaring. This has brought into sharp focus…
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New Mixed-Use Sustainable Development for Walthamstow’s Action Area Plan
Adopted in 2014, Walthamstow’s Action Area Plan is a long term strategy to deliver a high quality shopping and visitor destination making the most of unique development opportunities, creating a sustainable neighbourhood.…
