Architects of Ambition

Weaver

Explore the transformative world of UK residential architecture. Hosted by Weaver, the online platform that introduces contractors to architects, exploring how small practices are sculpting the homes and lives of people, underscoring their impact on the UK’s architecture. Each episode features insightful discussions with industry experts. They're not just building homes; they're pioneering in innovation, sustainability, and personalisation. https://weaver.build/architects https://www.instagram.com/weaver.build/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/weaverbuild/

  1. 03/13/2024

    James Rixon from Rixon Architecture / VAT Reforms and Decarbonisation

    In this episode we reveal how UK Architects are spearheading a sustainable revolution, addressing rising costs, VAT issues, and material challenges in line with carbon neutrality goals, championing COP28 policy reforms and industry education to reshape the nation's architectural future. James Rixon from Rixon Architecture says "I think there's a certain amount of trial and error. I think it's come from experience. I think going back, I graduated from university in 2011. And that at the time, again, sustainability was just it was going to happen in terms of sustainable design. That was a time of code for sustainable homes. It was something I was very interested in and quite passionate about. It made complete sense that, hey, if we're going to make a positive contribution to the environment, it could be within the work that we do. At the time, there wasn't necessarily a need". https://www.rixon-architecture.com/ https://www.instagram.com/rixon_architecture/

    James Rixon from Rixon Architecture / VAT Reforms and Decarbonisation

  2. 03/13/2024

    Giacomo Calisti from beyonddesign / VAT Reforms and Decarbonisation

    In this episode we reveal how UK Architects are spearheading a sustainable revolution, addressing rising costs, VAT issues, and material challenges in line with carbon neutrality goals, championing COP28 policy reforms and industry education to reshape the nation's architectural future. Giacomo Calisti from beyonddesign says "IWe live in a world of commodity, right? In which everybody like things, they can buy quickly and have the dream and then they are faced with the reality in which your Pinterest kitchen, like that you saw with the nice lining of the drawers, actually, you know, it's a very high expensive ticket item which you cannot afford in your budget. And then when you need to add sustainability to it, it's just too much of a challenge for them to accept that there's even more cost associated with it if you want to get sustainable". https://beyondd.studio/ https://www.instagram.com/beyondd.studio/

    Giacomo Calisti from beyonddesign / VAT Reforms and Decarbonisation

  3. 03/06/2024

    Anthony Grieveson from Studio Grieveson / VAT Reforms and Decarbonisation

    In this episode we reveal how UK Architects are spearheading a sustainable revolution, addressing rising costs, VAT issues, and material challenges in line with carbon neutrality goals, championing COP28 policy reforms and industry education to reshape the nation's architectural future. Anthony Grieveson from Studio Grieveson says "I think in terms of retrofitting housing stock, when it's solid brick walls, the obvious solution is wood fibre or cork internal insulation with a breathable plaster. When you tender that, it often comes back very expensive. Because it's different materials, it's not what your average domestic contractor is used to working with." https://studiogrieveson.com/ https://www.instagram.com/studiogrieveson/

    Anthony Grieveson from Studio Grieveson / VAT Reforms and Decarbonisation

  4. 02/28/2024

    Ashvin de Vos from Variant Office / VAT Reforms and Decarbonisation

    In this episode we reveal how UK Architects are spearheading a sustainable revolution, addressing rising costs, VAT issues, and material challenges in line with carbon neutrality goals, championing COP28 policy reforms and industry education to reshape the nation's architectural future. Ashvin de Vos from Variant Office says "I think architects are like naturally curious minded, hardworking people, right? Our education system encourages think outside of architecture, experiment with new ideas, and approach the design practice. And you can see as well when you pick up magazines, go onto Dezeen and various other Ezines as well, you see a lot of practices really pushing boundaries." https://variantoffice.com/ https://www.instagram.com/variantoffice/

    Ashvin de Vos from Variant Office / VAT Reforms and Decarbonisation

  5. 02/14/2024

    Matteo Sarno from Boito Sarno Architects / VAT Reforms and Decarbonisation

    In this episode we reveal how UK Architects are spearheading a sustainable revolution, addressing rising costs, VAT issues, and material challenges in line with carbon neutrality goals, championing COP28 policy reforms and industry education to reshape the nation's architectural future. Matteo Sarno from Boito Sarno Architects says "I think today to be an architect, you also have to be an activist. And that's definitely been my story. And I think with the climate crisis and the climate emergency, you can't just build and then not challenge the situation that we are in.” https://www.boitosarno.com/ https://www.instagram.com/boitosarno/

    Matteo Sarno from Boito Sarno Architects / VAT Reforms and Decarbonisation

  6. 02/07/2024

    Hugh McEwen from Office S&M / VAT Reforms and Decarbonisation

    In this episode we reveal how UK Architects are spearheading a sustainable revolution, addressing rising costs, VAT issues, and material challenges in line with carbon neutrality goals, championing COP28 policy reforms and industry education to reshape the nation's architectural future. Hugh McEwen from Office S&M says “I think it's often having those conversations with clients early and bringing them on board. Some clients are completely dedicated and already interested in what can they do to push the sustainability of projects. Because often there is a bit of a cost premium or there's something that a particular material unusual or innovative, there are a number of questions that kind of come up.” https://officesandm.com/ https://www.instagram.com/officesandm/

    Hugh McEwen from Office S&M / VAT Reforms and Decarbonisation

  7. 01/31/2024

    Gavin Hegarty Architecture / VAT Reforms and Decarbonisation

    In this episode we reveal how UK Architects are spearheading a sustainable revolution, addressing rising costs, VAT issues, and material challenges in line with carbon neutrality goals, championing COP28 policy reforms and industry education to reshape the nation's architectural future. Gavin Hegarty says "Clients quite often come with interesting ideas or things that they want to do, or just staying aware of what's going on in the architectural world, the press, conferences. I've been [a] qualified architect for quite a while now, it's so important to like stay abreast of what's going on." https://www.gha.studio/ https://www.instagram.com/gavin_hegarty/

    Gavin Hegarty Architecture / VAT Reforms and Decarbonisation

  8. 01/17/2024

    Viktor Westerdahl / VAT Reforms and Decarbonisation

    In this episode we reveal how UK Architects are spearheading a sustainable revolution, addressing rising costs, VAT issues, and material challenges in line with carbon neutrality goals, championing COP28 policy reforms and industry education to reshape the nation's architectural future. Viktor Westerdahl, Director of Westerdahl explains “I've tried to push [sustainability] in every project. I think the challenge really is when you come up against the cold, hard reality of budget, then people often scale back on those ambitions. It can be really small things like you might have an air-to-air heat exchange in a bathroom and it's cheaper to just put in a normal one. What I do try to bake in is putting good insulation in, because you have to put that anyway and it's not so much more expensive.” https://www.westerdahl.co.uk/

    Viktor Westerdahl / VAT Reforms and Decarbonisation
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Explore the transformative world of UK residential architecture. Hosted by Weaver, the online platform that introduces contractors to architects, exploring how small practices are sculpting the homes and lives of people, underscoring their impact on the UK’s architecture. Each episode features insightful discussions with industry experts. They're not just building homes; they're pioneering in innovation, sustainability, and personalisation. https://weaver.build/architects https://www.instagram.com/weaver.build/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/weaverbuild/

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  • Creator
    Weaver
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Weaver
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    Architects of Ambition