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  • Thoughtful Living

    Interview about retrofit and The Parks
    by Jessica Barker
    Thoughtful Living
  • BIURBS: Stolon wins research funding to assess the value of biodiversity in cities

    UK Research and Innovation funding has just been confirmed for Biurbs, a two a half year research project which will empower communities, built-environment professionals and local authorities to protect and enhance the natural capital in urban areas.  It is one of 9 projects funded by Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).

  • Small sites, big ambitions
    Post-pandemic, and with rising energy bills and home finances under increasing strain, the shape of housing in the UK remains very much on the agenda.
  • In Praise of Bricks

    Brick Award Commendation received for Penrose Mews for Stolon’s ingenious use of glazed and unglazed brick commons.

  • Regenerating the Arun Riverside

    Resilient Communities
    Regenerating the Arun Riverside

    Arun Councillors voted to grant planning for a mixed-use regeneration scheme on the edge of the River Arun, in Littlehampton at the end of 2021.  

  • by Robert Barker
    Albany Mews, GLA/TfL Small Sites
    Albany Mews, GLA/TfL Small Sites
  • by Robert Barker
    COP26 – are we heating up now?

    COP26 – are we heating up now?

     

  • Box-town – kids create an eco-town
  • The Rusty House

    Stolon Studio transforms neglected back-land site in south London with a cinematic two-storey house.

  • Climate Change - in action
  • At Home with Blueprint

    Our first feature in the illustrious Blueprint Magazine - Rusty House, written by Veronica Simpson.

  • Communal Living in Lockdown

    One of the benefits to have come out of the UK lockdown has been the flourishing sense of community experienced by many.

  • Fire Safety

    Learning from the mistakes
    Fire Safety

    At present, Planning Authorities do not have to consider fire safety of a building and its occupants when assessing a planning application.

  • Working from Home and Live Work

    In March 2020, the UK government required the population to work from home if possible. This meant that nearly half of the UK workforce did just that. 

  • Delivering Architectural Housing on Small Sites

    A Good Grounding for Bigger and Better Things.

    25% of the London Boroughs are expected to provide around 50% (45-62%) of the entire housing target on small sites.

  • A Place of Greater Safety

    Well-being and Mental Health
    A Place of Greater Safety
  • Learning From: Homeschooling

    Architecture Today August Edition 2021
    Learning From: Homeschooling

    Often the efforts we make as parents go unnoticed, hidden away in our homes and played out in gardens, playgrounds, and days out with the family. Similarly unnoticed is the wonderful industry in our schools, colleges, and nurseries. It is often said ‘teaching is a marathon not a sprint’. The quiet rewards are the enjoyment of ‘making a difference’.

     

  • Barn House wins 3 RIBA Awards

    Stolon Studio picked up three RIBA Awards for Barn House. Here's what the judges said...