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Community, connection and sustainability – reflections on BCO’s ‘Reset the office’ conference
Our directors joined the conversation at the recent BCO conference in Manchester – showcasing the importance of offices being aligned to new priorities.
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LOM celebrates ‘being kind to your mind’ with a week of wellbeing activities
The team at LOM celebrated Mental Health Awareness Week with activities to support their wellbeing and mindfulness.
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Co-living can provide high quality housing that reinvigorates high streets
Co-living is a creative, modern solution for people who want quality housing with a vibrant lifestyle and a real sense of community.
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Reimagining our existing workplaces through creative reuse
LOM looks at how the creative reuse of existing office buildings and their furniture can cut waste, carbon and cost.
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Sustainable design isn’t just a priority – it’s a necessity. LOM looks ahead at 2022.
LOM’s directors discuss our drive to promote sustainable design and plans to achieve net zero as a business in 2022.
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Bath Road co-living scheme allowed by Planning Inspectorate
The landmark co-living scheme will play a vital role in Hounslow’s regeneration and provide much needed quality housing for young flatsharers.
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Post-Covid, co-living can help solve the housing crisis
We should take this opportunity to rethink how we live – and exploring co-living models is central to that.
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To get serious about net zero, we need to focus on specification
What we build and how we build it is pivotal to tackling the climate crisis.
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Designing for net zero – it all starts with definition
Architects have a key role to play in delivering net zero design, but to be sustainable in the truest sense, we need to ensure we are considering the whole...
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The best of city living combines quality, community and design creativity
Covid-19 has challenged how we see, use and enjoy our homes. It has also taken its toll on our urban centres. Director Simon Bird considers the extended permitted development...