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2 Aug 2011
13:52
The Secret Life of Buildings
Posted 2 Aug 2011
13:52 / Written by Sophia de Sousa
The Glass-House was really pleased to be a part of the first episode of The Secret Life of Buildings last night. It was fantastic to see Tom Dyckhoff looking at how our buildings and spaces affect us and challenging us all to be more demanding about the environments in which we live. Design does matter, and though there will always be a strong element of subjectivity about what we like and don’t like, we must work harder and more collaboratively to create places where people feel happy, safe, confident and inspired. We look forward to watching the next episode.
If you missed last night's episode, watch it on 4OD
We’re keen to hear more about how your home is affecting your quality of life. Send us your comments.
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We had an excellent day and the places we visited were amazingly close to what we are trying to create here in Stockwell. I am grateful for your acute interest in what we have to say
Can I once again thank Glass-House for all their help and interest. You are an excellent organisation – and the staff are lovely as well!”
The training experience was extremely enjoyable and very informative. We have come away with a design which we feel we can put into reality and the training was probably the best I have attended.
The course was excellent and I can't thank you and Glass-House enough for the support you've given us, it has made all the difference to the way we look at the project."
My wife and I have a qualified nod from the local council, based on our submission of a Pre-App. We want to self-build a home for the elderly and disabled, using the best techniques and technology, to minimise emissions and the danger of future fuel poverty, whilst maximising natural light. At the same time, we want to build a home that is sympathetic to its rural setting and nearby houses.
We are not architects and local arhitects scandalously offer us stock templates that are eco-friendly in name only.
Can you help us?