Author: Fenella
New Term at the LSA
/ | Leave a CommentNovember marks the start of a new term at the London School of Architecture. Over on LinkedIn, our Build The Way trainee Jamila looks forward to the term ahead and gives her thoughts on her experience of the architecture profession so far.
Read more »Big Practice Review 2023
/ | Leave a CommentOur Big Practice Review provides a forum to discuss and reflect upon the year gone by and reassess our common goals moving forward. We are proud of our achievements of the past twelve months and of our contribution to the built environment. We are excited for the completion of several large projects due in 2024 […]
Read more »#Time2Sketch
/ | Leave a CommentHUT took part in the Architects Benevolent Society’s annual sketching competition #Time2Sketch. With an hour to respond to the theme ‘My Home from Home’, Andy drew the view of St Michael’s Mount from Marazion in Cornwall; Mikey drew a Filipino kamayan feast with his dog stealing sausages; and Sophie drew a day off at her […]
Read more »Construction Underway in Bloomsbury
| Leave a CommentSite works are underway at our office retrofit and extension scheme in Bloomsbury. Temporary works are in place ready for partial demolition to begin.
Read more »The Forest Garden Toolkit
/ | Leave a CommentOur Forest Garden Toolkit is now available to download for free here. The toolkit offers simple guidance on applying the circular strategies of our Forest Garden project to other sites to create climate resilient, biodiverse and educational interventions for local communities. We are in dialogue with London Boroughs and available to discuss potential sites for […]
Read more »Puttshack Mini Golf
| Leave a CommentHUT enjoyed an evening of mini golf with design team colleagues on our Bloomsbury listed refurbishment project. Thanks to CrEAM Engineering for hosting and congratulations to Chris at Elliot Wood on your win!
Read more »Low-Carbon Site Visit & Training
/ | Leave a CommentThe HUT Team visited our Clerkenwell retrofit site this week. Project lead Todd described the planning background to this complex scheme and talked us through breathable and low-carbon construction build-ups as they happen. Simultaneously in the office, we continue to evolve our expertise on the retrofit of traditional construction types with the latest Green Register […]
Read more »Forest Garden Blooming
/ | Leave a CommentHUT’s Forest Garden has seen extreme weather cycles since its completion in 2020, including summer droughts. Director Rachel dropped by recently and found nature bouncing back, bedded in recycled construction aggregates, ready for spring.
Read more »Pentonville Road is a Finalist in the AJ Retrofit Awards 2023
/ | Leave a Comment210 Pentonville Road is a finalist for the Architects’ Journal Retrofit Awards in the Workplace (£5 million to £10 million) category. This project is an embodiment of the practice’s 4 values of seeking reinvention, delight, patina and enrichment, with 210 Pentonville Road oriented on the creative re-use of existing fabric. It’s been a pleasure to […]
Read more »Gilray House is a Finalist in the AJ Retrofit Awards 2023
/ | Leave a CommentWe are delighted to hear that Gilray House is a finalist for the Architects’ Journal Retrofit Awards in the Workplace (up to £5 million) category. HUT’s approach was to sustainably re-imagine this former bank building on City Road, Tech City, and it’s rewarding that it has been recognised accordingly. It’s been a pleasure to work […]
Read more »International Women’s Day
/ | Leave a CommentHappy International Women’s Day! HUT is a pro-female practice that champions equality and diversity. More than half of our team are women – from young designers to senior management. We feel lucky to have this dynamic, but we are aware that statistically this is a rarity in the BE industry. As Part W reveal through […]
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