[2007.03.16] UK New Home for the Future

gorgon · 05-02-2007

NEW HOME FOR THE FUTURE
To inspire homebuilders to reconsider their mainstream house type, a new Awards programme, sponsored by NHBC, has been created. In addition to recognising design excellence in specific categories, The Mail on Sunday British Homes Awards provide an unrivalled opportunity for architectural practices to showcase their design vision for the family home for the future.

Timetable
The Programme, which may be subject to variation, is:
Brief available January 19 2007
Submissions by March 16 2007
First stage Assessment March 29 2007
Shortlist published April 15 2007
Public Exhibition of short-listed schemes THINK, ExCel May 1-3 2007
Final decision (votes counted) May 11 2007
Result announced May 31 2007
Schemes published June 3 2007

Type of House
Mainstream house-type of a minimum of 3 bedrooms
Height: Maximum of 4 storeys inclusive of a room in the roof if specified
Plot size: Maximum dimensions of 9m x 9m
Adaptability: can be constructed as a detached and attached home with a party wall
Parking: inclusion of an integral garage with parking for one family car

Method of Construction
All forms of construction will be considered such as brick and block, steel frame, timber frame, concrete frame. This list is not intended to be exhaustive
Innovative building materials and products

Environment
Target of a carbon-neutral footprint
To achieve a Level 5 in the new Code for Sustainable Homes* (no restrictions on the use of materials but where possible the use of appropriate recycled materials and sustainable products is encouraged)
To include provision for water catchment and grey water recycling

full details available here

I would like to know peoples opinions about this competition. Is it bullshit?
How can a single family home be carbon neutral on a 9mx9m plot?
Does the plot size mean that is the house fooprint?
Is the prize money ridiculous - 5k for the winner, nothing for anyone else?
Is this a steal your time and ideas type competition?

NB you need to be or have on your team a UK registered architect

nicholas · 05-02-2007

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Originally Posted by gorgon

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How can a single family home be carbon neutral on a 9mx9m plot?

Factor in a carbon trading desk...

superjim · 14-02-2007

Are you a UK registered Architect? Its only open to you if you are.

gorgon · 24-07-2007

The winners were announced.

Building Design article

05-02-2007	#1
gorgon PushPullBar Permanent Fixture Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Scotland nee Japan Posts: 1,770 Country:	[2007.03.16] UK New Home for the Future NEW HOME FOR THE FUTURE To inspire homebuilders to reconsider their mainstream house type, a new Awards programme, sponsored by NHBC, has been created. In addition to recognising design excellence in specific categories, The Mail on Sunday British Homes Awards provide an unrivalled opportunity for architectural practices to showcase their design vision for the family home for the future. Timetable The Programme, which may be subject to variation, is: Brief available January 19 2007 Submissions by March 16 2007 First stage Assessment March 29 2007 Shortlist published April 15 2007 Public Exhibition of short-listed schemes THINK, ExCel May 1-3 2007 Final decision (votes counted) May 11 2007 Result announced May 31 2007 Schemes published June 3 2007 Type of House Mainstream house-type of a minimum of 3 bedrooms Height: Maximum of 4 storeys inclusive of a room in the roof if specified Plot size: Maximum dimensions of 9m x 9m Adaptability: can be constructed as a detached and attached home with a party wall Parking: inclusion of an integral garage with parking for one family car Method of Construction All forms of construction will be considered such as brick and block, steel frame, timber frame, concrete frame. This list is not intended to be exhaustive Innovative building materials and products Environment Target of a carbon-neutral footprint To achieve a Level 5 in the new Code for Sustainable Homes* (no restrictions on the use of materials but where possible the use of appropriate recycled materials and sustainable products is encouraged) To include provision for water catchment and grey water recycling full details available here I would like to know peoples opinions about this competition. Is it bullshit? How can a single family home be carbon neutral on a 9mx9m plot? Does the plot size mean that is the house fooprint? Is the prize money ridiculous - 5k for the winner, nothing for anyone else? Is this a steal your time and ideas type competition? NB you need to be or have on your team a UK registered architect Last edited by gorgon; 05-02-2007 at 02:23.. Reason: NB added

24-07-2007	#4
gorgon PushPullBar Permanent Fixture Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Scotland nee Japan Posts: 1,770 Country:	The winners were announced. Building Design article Attached Images

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