Buildings Made of Straw – New Ideas for a Traditional Technique
Since we looked at new approaches to the traditional practice of using straw bales in construction, there has been a huge surge in interest in this technology. With some high-profile recent projects being delivered using straw building technology, we’re looking more closely at the benefits this brings to the builder, occupier and the building through it’s lifecycle. Bristol firm Modcell, driven by Craig and Fergus White, have been at the... Read More
Great new animation for TEDx Bristol, created by our naughty little brother – digital studio Infectious
They’re a precocious bunch, the team at fledgling digital animation and film studio, Infectious – www.weareinfectious.com To help their friends over at TEDx Bristol, they produced this animation as the backdrop for proceedings at the event which is taking place on Thursday 8th September at the recently opened Museum of Bristol. The conference has a host of top speakers, all of whom are creative leaders, innovators and ‘doers’... Read More
Big PassivHaus Construction Contract Award by Camden Borough Council
#gallery-2 { margin: auto; } #gallery-2 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-2 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-2 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } A great win for both Willmott Dixon and the UK as a whole as the London... Read More
Al Bahr Towers by Aedas and Arup Uses Brilliant, Dynamic Shading System
#gallery-3 { margin: auto; } #gallery-3 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-3 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-3 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } We loved this when it first landed in 2007 and now the twin towers have been recognised in the Council for Tall Buildings and... Read More
