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Kensington and Chelsea Property Group

Are you interested in meeting other property developers, investors and professionals? Find out more about the Kensington and Chelsea Property Group.

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Why We Like Charred Timber

We love designing with charred timber. Here are some of the advantages and disadvantages of this building material.

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Futurebuild Inspiration

Here are some of the highlights from our visit to Futurebuild at London’s Excel this year.

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Who’s Hot-Desking Podcast

Would you like to find out a bit more about Matt and Andy Bargery? Listen in as they are interviewed on the Who’s Hot-Desking Podcast about their family-run architecture practice in Bedford.

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5 Key Lessons from Passive House

There is a lot we can learn from the Passivhaus standard when it comes to keeping your home warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Here are the top 5 lessons.

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Housing Space Standards

Space standards for housing are a contentious subject. Here’s what you need to know about creating homes big enough for your customers while affording you the ability to make a profit.

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Designing Psychologically Informed Environments

When working on a social housing project for the YMCA in Bedford, we came across the term PIE, or Psychologically Informed Environments. Here’s what you need to know about PIE from Paul Kellet, a leading in housing for the homeless.

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Work in Progress

We’ve had a busy 2021, which is encouraging as we see the back of COVID. Here’s a summary of our recent projects at Modern Architecture Workshop.

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Bedford Twilight 10k Done

We ran the Bedford Twilight 10k run to raise some funds for a social housing charity in Bedford called Impakt. We raised nearly £1,000.

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